What Are Entry-Level Jobs Actually Looking For? Skills, Experience, and Expectations Explained

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You’ve seen it before: job postings marked “entry-level” that somehow require 2-3 years of experience. It’s maddening. You start wondering if employers have completely lost touch with reality or if the entire job market has gone sideways.

Here’s the …

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18 early career jobs that map well to education majors

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying career options, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to reach your goals. For education majors, career mapping is especially useful because the field offers a range …

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Taking the Road Less Traveled: Nonprofit Internships

If you are a business major, it’s easy to get drawn into imagining yourself as an intern at Google or with a prestigious firm on Wall Street. The reality is that most big name corporations have highly selective internship and …

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6 Reasons to Consider a Career in Special Education

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Diagnoses of students with special needs are on the rise. Teachers are needed who are prepared to help students with autism, anxiety disorder, and other related conditions that the …

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The Top 10 Law Schools for Immigration Law

If you’re passionate about helping immigrants, refugees, or asylum seekers navigate the legal system, immigration law could be the path for you. It’s a field where the stakes are high, the work is personal, and the impact is real. But …

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Career Change: Out of Teaching and Onto New Paths Beyond the Classroom

After years of lesson planning, grading papers, and shaping young minds, you may be contemplating a new chapter in your career. Or maybe you’re just a few semesters into teaching and have realized it’s not quite what you expected. Whatever …

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Nonprofit & Advocacy Law: What to Know & Top Programs

Whether you’re passionate about social justice, civil rights, environmental protection, or community organizing, nonprofit and advocacy law offers a meaningful path to make a lasting impact. This unique legal field focuses on helping mission-driven organizations navigate complex legal frameworks, advocate …

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How This Former Teacher Transitioned From the Classroom to Corporate Life

A lifelong love of learning can manifest itself in many ways throughout our careers. For Sarah Koehn, the Leadership Development Program Manager at PitchBook, her passion for learning first led her into the classroom before she landed at PitchBook. 

“I’ve …

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13 Transferable Skills from Teaching You Can Leverage in Any Job

Many teachers reach a point where they consider a career change, whether for new challenges, better work-life balance, or growth opportunities outside of education. If you’re thinking about leaving the classroom for a new career, the good news is you’re …

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Your Guide to Crafting a Nonprofit Cover Letter

If you’re applying to multiple jobs in the social-impact sector, you may be tempted to use the same cover letter in all of your applications, even when the organizations have different focus areas. While it can seem like this tactic …

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Which Career Is Best: Counselor or Teacher? See Which Path Is for You

Wondering which career is better: counselor or teacher? Both roles offer the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives, whether by guiding someone through challenges or sparking a lifelong love of learning. But how do you decide which …

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