Take a class, get a mentor, volunteer, most importantly build your skills! Since Covid-19 lockdowns and quarantines began in the US in March, many of my clients have decided to hit the pause button on their return to school. Many of them cite the lack of engagement they get through online instruction as just not […]
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I was recently invited to moderate a panel discussion for Roger Williams University. The panel consisted of a really interesting mix of professionals who all shared their perspectives on how to land a job in challenging times. The video below contains a lot of really useful information on what college students and recent grads should
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There is an overwhelming amount of information about how to get a job. Countless videos and articles tell you what you need to know about everything from “keyword optimizing” your resume to “behavioral-based interview” techniques. All of this can feel like what a manager told me when I first joined J.P. Morgan as an Executive Recruiter: “Heather,
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The Wall Street Journal reported recently that two major banks (J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs) have decided to no longer offer internships to sophomores. Inside Higher Ed wrote about it here. Is this bad news? Not necessarily. I recently worked with a student who interned in South America helping low-income entrepreneurs launch their products. Through this program, he
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“Simply put, the awareness gap is the inability for college graduates to make employers aware of the skills they do have.” Here’s a great article I just read on the importance of not selling yourself short. Students gain a wealth of relevant skills and experiences in college, but need to learn upon graduation how to articulate them
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