The first sentence of your cover letter is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Recruiters spend seconds — not minutes — scanning applications. So if your opener is “I am writing to express my interest in the position,” you’ve already …
Getting work experience when you’ve never worked before can feel like a paradox. You need job skills to get hired, but you often need experience to build those skills.
While many students turn to internships for their first professional experience, …
If you’re asking, “Is investment banking a good career?” you’re probably weighing two things: upside and sacrifice. On one hand, investment banking offers a high salary, steep learning curve, and exit opportunities into private equity, hedge funds, and senior corporate …
Start your summer internship search strong! Don’t waste syllabus week. We break down the ultimate Week One Checklist to help you get hired fast. In this episode of the From Dorms to Desk Podcast, discover how to beat the panic with …
Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, but they’re also a great chance to show off your skills and learn more about the company. While it’s important to be ready for the typical interview questions, many people forget how important it is …
By Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now
It’s one of the most dreaded interview questions (or prompts, really): “Tell me about yourself.” Many early-career professionals mistakenly treat this as an opportunity for small talk, a recap …
For international students navigating the job market, the transition from education to employment can be particularly complex. In addition to the typical challenges of entering the workforce, international students often face concerns related to visas, work authorization, and potential bias. …
Getting into tech with no experience is possible, but it usually takes more than just sending out applications. The field is also growing fast — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 317,700 openings each year in computer and …
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com
When I worked in corporate recruiting, I often cringed when I reviewed resumes from talented candidates but cringed when I spotted some faux pas. I couldn’t reach out to tell them what leapt …
Hello, aspiring leaders of Concordia University Saint Paul.
Here are some quick tips I would like to share that will help you along your successful career journey. Although we often have preconceived notions of what it’s like to work in …