Author Archives: Career Development Center

Student Perspective: Landing a Paid Summer Internship

By: Robert R. Chiossi

Recently I was offered and accepted a paid summer internship with Princeton University.

I left the interview feeling as if I had nailed it and believed in my heart that I would be offered the position. …

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Tips For Interpreting Civilian Job Descriptions

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her how a veteran should look through the qualifications in a job description and assess whether they are qualified. Here’s what …

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How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't say they're diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …

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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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Introduction to Inclusive Design: A Beginner’s Guide

To understand inclusive design, let’s navigate through the past; In the wake of World War II, large numbers of veterans with mobility-related injuries found that the world around them was built in a way that made everyday activities hard or …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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The Only 7 Career-Readiness Tips You Really Need to Know

Deciding what to do after school and how to prepare for life after college can be stressful and time-consuming. But it doesn't have to be. If you follow the below seven stress-free tips, you'll be well prepared for the next …

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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Celebrating Vault’s Top-Ranked Firms for LGBTQ+ Equity: Armanino, Bain, McKinsey, and Schellman

In honor of Pride Month, we're highlighting some of our top-ranked employers for LGBTQ+ equity: Armanino, Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, and Schellman. These employers are those that professionals rated the highest when it comes to recruiting, mentoring, supporting, …

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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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Four Methods of Combatting Imposter Syndrome

New jobs are rife with challenges—with all kinds of new vocabulary and work expectations to learn and bosses to impress, experiencing a bit of imposter syndrome is perfectly normal. For the uninitiated, imposter syndrome is a pattern of thinking where …

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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How to Be Flexible While Looking for Civilian Roles

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about what most companies think about translating seniority level for veterans to the corporate/civilian world. Here’s what we learned:

To …

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How to Get Involved with Virtual Volunteering

Want to make a difference from the comfort of your own couch? Whether you’re passionate about environmental conservation, reproductive rights, or alleviating worldwide hunger, there’s probably a virtual volunteer opportunity out there for you.

Many of us are a year …

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Veteran Jobs: 6 Ways to Effectively Transition from the Military Into the Workforce

Bill Lawrence, who spent 20 years as a combat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, relishes the “new car smell” of stepping into the cockpit of a brand-new jet. Like many veterans, Lawrence, who is now a chief information security …

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