Tips to Help You Network Better

We often hear about why it is important to network to boost our working contacts, but also it can be of use when trying to break into a new field, role, or simply finding a new job. Networking is not …

By Carolina Rivas Salgado
Carolina Rivas Salgado Career Services Fellow
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GW Development and Alumni Relations is NOW HIRING!

GW Development and Alumni Relations is now seeking Senior Data Analyst, Health and Medicine Philanthropy to join the systems and analytics team in GW Development and Alumni Relations.

Top responsibilities will be to:

Manage the integrity of the data within …
By Yiqi Ma
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Apply Now! Graduate Professional Development Fund

SEAS Career Services is partnering with Leidos to help cover the cost of fees associated with professional engineering associations.

Students may request up to $200 to go towards the cost of professional or career activities including:

Joining or renewing membership …

By Amber Samuels
Amber Samuels Career Services Fellow
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In 2022, Being Active On LinkedIn Is As Important As Having a Resume

When it comes to LinkedIn, a lot of my clients have it backwards.

I recently spoke to a Project Manager who didn’t get a job that she was a great fit for because of her LinkedIn profile. When I asked …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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3 Green Flags You Absolutely Want to Hear In an Interview, According to a Recruiter

I’ve been in many interviews at this point in my career – on both sides of the conversation. As a job seeker, I know the anxiety of trying to read people’s poker faces and figure out if the interview is going …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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The 8 Negotiation Skills You Need—Whether You’re Job Searching or Not

Let’s say you’re conducting a job search and aiming for an annual salary of $100,000, but a company you’ve interviewed with offers you $87,000. You could grudgingly accept it, walk away, or try to negotiate.

You decide to negotiate and …

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Professional Presentation | How to Build and Share Your Story

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Professional presentation—how you choose to build and share your professional story—is a major factor that can shape your career in the social-impact sector. Whether you are exploring pathways for growth at your current organization or seeking new …

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How to Develop Strong Followership Skills

If you aspire to hold a leadership role one day, you first need to learn how to be a great follower. Today, many organizations are pushing back on leadership-centric structures and instead relying on team-centered approaches—which depend on active followership …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Here’s What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Capitalize on Your Resume

As a career coach, I’ve worked alongside recruiters and heard their complaints as they review resumes. I remember one squinting at the screen as she tried to read a resume with tiny font, and another telling me she doesn’t even …

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What to Do When Employers Are Ignoring You

You’ve spent hours writing your resume, searching job sites, and applying to different roles—only to receive rejection after rejection. And that’s if you even hear back about your application at all. After a while, this all gets pretty exhausting, and …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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