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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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Success Stories of the Week: Yuxuan Ouyang

The Career Design Lab is thrilled to celebrate the successes of all of our Columbia University School of Professional Studies students and alumni.
This week we highlight an alumni from the Enterprise Risk Management program. Congratulations, Yuxuan Ouyang!

Congratulations to …

By Ke Zheng
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Experiential Recruiting: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment

This article from collegerecruiter.com written by Anita Jobb, provides guidance for individuals actively seeking employment following the completion of their education.

Employers are constantly seeking new ways to identify and hire college and university students and recent graduates along with …

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Soft vs hard skills: Striking the right balance for success

Navigating a job market is like walking a tightrope these days, especially for freshers and enterprise customers on the hunt for early-career talent. 

On one side, you have you’ve got hard skills – those technical know-hows that make you a …

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Job hunting mistakes 10 business leaders made when graduating

To debunk common misconceptions fresh graduates have about the job market, we’ve gathered ten insightful responses from professionals including founders and managers. From understanding that a major doesn’t dictate a career path to realizing a degree doesn’t guarantee job success, …

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

Informational Interviews

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