Cultivating Your Unique Edge: Three Strategies to Shine in the Job Search Crowd

Today’s job market is extremely competitive, with every position posting receiving an average of 118 applications. Out of this pool, just 21 percent of candidates, on average, secure an interview opportunity.

This data underscores the fierce competition in the job …

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Are micro-internships, internships, apprenticeships, or co-ops best for job-seeking students?

It is understandable that many college and university students don’t understand just how much value most hiring managers and others involved in recruiting place on experience as opposed to grades and other academic achievements. Certainly, many employers primarily hire based …

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Highlighting Transferable Skills & Experience: Tips for Making a Change in Careers

Making a career change can be both exhilarating and challenging. Transitioning into a new field often involves showcasing transferrable skills and experiences effectively during interviews.

Let’s explore a few essential techniques to help job seekers confidently navigate interviews when changing …

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Veterans: How To Determine Which Jobs To Apply To

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her how veterans should figure out what industry or job they should be applying for when entering the corporate workforce for …

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Experiential Recruiting: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment

Employers are constantly seeking new ways to identify and hire college and university students and recent graduates along with other early career candidates. These motivated, educated candidates are viewed by these as employers as being the top talent for their …

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Career Design Workbook

The Career Design workbook will guide you in your career search through in-depth looks at industries, search techniques, and application …

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Informational Interview Steps

 

Informational Interview Steps Identify someone to interview:Professors, advisors, alumni, and members of professional organizations are great candidates for informational interviews. …

OPT Calculator

Please visit Columbia ISSO’s resource for OPT planning. It is a tool that will assist you in calculating your OPT …

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Informational interviews are a way to get the inside scoop on an organization and learn how people managed their careers …

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