Career & Professional Development Advice

3 Career Lessons from Taylor Swift

By: Emily Wiegand

Published: Jun 06, 2024 on Vault.com

Although Taylor Swift has dominated headlines in recent years, she hasn’t always been a global superstar. In fact, Swift has encountered (and overcome) many challenges to get to where she is today—challenges …

By Beth Cahill
Beth Cahill Director of Career Development
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What is Job Shadowing? Definition, Benefits, and How to Set It Up

The job search is exciting because there are so many options for what you can do — but for the same reason, it can also be overwhelming. How can you figure out what you want to do if you don’t know …

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CLAS ALUMNI-STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM

The Office for Undergraduate Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is delighted to offer to alumni and students the opportunity to be matched one-to-one in an alum-student mentorship pairing.

Mentoring consists of a long-term relationship focused on …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Many job applications are never read by a human. Here’s how to make sure your résumé gets seen.

These 5 tips from Fast Company can help you ATS-proof your résumé.

Posted on Fast Company | By Andrew Fennell

For years now, the vast majority of job applications have been scanned, filtered, and assessed by an application tracking system (ATS) before they …

By Beth Cahill
Beth Cahill Director of Career Development
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CVs versus Resumes: What’s the Difference?

One point of confusion for job seekers can be the difference between a CV and a resume when applying for new opportunities. The terms can seem to be used interchangeably; however, there are some subtle differences between the two. 

Both …

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HospitalRecruiting is an online healthcare job board for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals. Visit our site to view current medical practice and employment opportunities or navigate to our Healthcare Career Resources Blog for more great articles like this one!
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Hello, March 2024! Here’s Your Monthly Career and Internship Roundup!

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By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Hello, February! Jumpstart Your Internship Search and Professional Development in 2024!

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SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CLAS PEER CAREER COACH 
We are excited to make available to undergraduate students in …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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CLAS Internships and Experiential Learning: Apply to Earn Academic Credit for a Summer 2024 Internship

Earn Credit AND Be Paid!

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences encourages students to pursue internships and earn academic credit for them if appropriate. OUS oversees the internship-for-credit process and works with students to identify and pursue internship opportunities, …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Top 10 Ways to Get the Most From Your Internship

Congratulations! You’ve secured an internship! You’re adapting to your new routine and schedule, applying your knowledge, exploring career paths, and growing your expertise in the “real world.”

This is terrific, right?

But now what? What’s next?

You can maximize your …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Students: Schedule an Appointment With a CLAS Peer Career Coach

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CLAS PEER CAREER COACH!

We are excited to make available to undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a CLAS Peer Career Coach.

Our …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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