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How to Make the Most of Your College Career Center

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

Start early and go often: Your college career center has a wealth of resources to improve your job outcomes.

By Robin Reshwan, Contributor

 

Career planning is a lifelong process requiring ample amounts of trial and error. Pursuing a formal education can be an excellent foundation, but a degree alone is rarely the only step required to launch an ideal career. There are many more components that lead to success. Most colleges and universities offer guidance to help with the career planning process via a career center or internship center, often staffed with a mix of full-time career service professionals and part-time peer advisers. During this time when career centers are reimagining how they can best serve the needs of students, many of whom may be virtual or hybrid, it is a perfect opportunity for college students to be strategic in how to access and take advantage of a career center’s offerings. Here are tips on how to make the most of your college career center.
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Fellowships vs. Internships: What to Know

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

Fellowships and internships offer opportunities for early career professionals to move forward in a targeted career path.

By Robin Reshwan, Contributor

 

Fellowships and internships both offer students or early career professionals an opportunity to explore or move forward in a targeted career path, but they are different in many ways. Here are some critical things to know about both and how they can enhance future career prospects.
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How to Leave a Job After Only 3 to 6 Months

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

Quitting quickly has some risks. Here are 10 tips to make a smoother exit.

By Robin Reshwan, Contributor

 

The Great Resignation is upon us. If you haven’t been on LinkedIn lately, you may have missed this trending hashtag that reflects the growing number of employees resigning from roles to find companies that better match their goals, desires and values. Although the pandemic and the juggle between remote and in-person work has increased the acceptability of quitting a job that isn’t meeting your needs, quitting within the first three to six months does have some risks. Here are 10 tips on how to exit your job after a few months.
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What to Know About the Gig Economy

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

For the growing number of people engaging in the gig economy, the positives may outweigh the negatives.

By Robin Reshwan, Contributor

 

Taken a ride with Uber, had your dinner delivered by DoorDash or sold something on Etsy? If you have, you are a participant in the gig economy.

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15 Resume Mistakes to Avoid

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

Steer clear of these resume writing mistakes to increase your chances of getting that interview.

By Robin Reshwan, Contributor

 

“Perhaps the most important part of writing your resume isn’t the writing at all – it’s the editing,” says Trista Winnie in an article for Jobscan, a popular resume assessing tool. She accurately describes the significance of resume editing to increase your job seeking success. Not that writing a resume is easy – but omitting the things that shouldn’t be there, the mistakes, is equally important to the content.

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How to Write a Professional Thank-You Email After an Interview

by Robin Reshwan, CPRW

A thank-you email after an interview demonstrates your interest and communication skills.

By Robin Reshwan, Contributor

 

Did you know that thank-you notes are so important that they have their own “National Day” on Dec. 26? This sleeper of a December holiday may not be well known, but the significance of expressing thanks, especially after an interview, continues to be a much appreciated courtesy. The thank-you letter has evolved since its handwritten roots in the 1400s, but the purpose remains the same – to politely express sincere gratitude. Here are tips on crafting a professional thank-you email after an interview.

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