Nonprofit, Education, Government & Social Impact

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Explore career paths available in the Nonprofit, Education, Government, and Social Impact industries through Industry 101 Guides, which gives you insights into common roles, industries outlook, and more. Interested in positions within the federal government? Create an account on USAJOBS – the federal government’s official employment site and reference Partnership for Public Service career guides for job series codes.  Develop valuable transferable skills through involvement opportunities with student organizations by using the student organization directory categories including but not limited to advocacy organizations, cultural/identity-based organizations, service organizations, or by viewing the full list of student organizations.

Industry Events

  • Fall Semester: Fall Career Fair, BRIDGE Society Mentoring and Networking Event: Exploring Careers in Law, Government, and Politics
  • Spring Semester: Liberal Arts and Business Career Fair, Public Policy Day, Career Passion Pitch, BRIDGE Society Mentoring & Networking Event: Exploring Social Impact Careers

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(Re)Introducing the Nonprofit Salary Explorer | Your Go-To Compensation Tool

Equity, negotiation, counter-offers, wage gaps, cost-of-living … the list goes on! Considering the breadth of topics and frequently asked questions that fall within the “salaries” category, it seems like it’s always a good time to discuss compensation. 

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No Summer Internship? No Problem! Here’s What YOU Can Do Instead

Didn’t land a summer internship? That’s more common than you think and it doesn’t mean this summer has to stall your career. In fact, this could be the perfect opportunity to explore your interests, build new skills, and invest in …

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Industry Resources and 101 Guides

Federal Resumes: Declassified

A Guide to Writing Resumes for Federal Departments and Agencies

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Ideation for Marketers (2018)

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How Blockchains Will Change Business

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Market Research: B2B

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Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from the Competition

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Buildings consume the lion’s share of all of the energy produced in the US. With construction projects ramping up over…

Cloud Native Development with Node.js, Docker, and Kubernetes

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While the vast majority of Node.js apps are deployed and run in the cloud, few leverage all that modern cloud…

Digital Technologies Case Studies: AI, IOT, Robotics, Blockchain

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iOS App Development: Test-Driven Development

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Test-driven development (TDD) makes us more pragmatic, efficient, and creative software developers. TDD is especially critical in the mobile world,…

B2B Marketing Foundations: Pricing Strategies (2018)

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Whether you work solo or with a team, using Adobe Dreamweaver CC with Git version control can help enhance your…

ASP.NET Core: Test-Driven Development

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Get practical, hands-on experience implementing test-driven development of ASP.NET Core applications. Apps developed with a solid testing strategy are cleaner,…
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