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First-generation, job hunting students should use their college’s LinkedIn alumni page

One of the best sources of job hunting assistance for any college or university student at any campus is the school’s career service office. Sadly, it is also one of the most underused resources.

Beth Williams, Director of Career Services …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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You’re a College Grad, Now What? Part 1 | Dealing with the Post-Collegiate Blues

Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published in June 2019. If you’re a 2020 grad, you’ve probably had a particularly bumpy ride in the last few months. Likewise, the road to getting your first post-college job might be especially unusual. …

By Idealist Careers
Idealist Careers | Helping you land, love, and grow in your social-impact career. And visit Idealist.org explore thousands of great jobs and social-impact organizations near you.
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Quick Ways to Get Ahead on Your Job Search (And Still Have Time to Relax This Summer!)

There’s still time to build momentum in your job search, and the great news is that it doesn’t have to take a lot of time either! You can get a head start for the school year and still have time …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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3 Remarkable Services College Alumni Can Access Through Career Services

Career counselors are an invaluable resource for guidance as you prepare to enter the workforce. As a college student, you have likely stopped in to pick up a few tips for your first college job interview or to grab an …

By CareerShift
Job hunting & career management solutions
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A Day (or a Year, or a Career) of Service

Illustration by Marian Blair

Since 1986, the third Monday of the year has been the day on which we commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. And in 1994, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was …

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Alumni: Build Your Professional Skills with SkillUp!

We recently launched SkillUp – a Google certificate program powered by Coursera! This program will be available to the first 500 alumni on a first come, first served basis. So don’t wait, sign up today!

Certificate programs are available in …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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4 Ways to Give Back After Graduation

Robert F. Smith, the billionaire founder of Vista Equity Partners, set the internet ablaze this past weekend when he announced he's paying off the student debt for Morehouse College's entire graduating class. The surprise announcement came during his commencement address

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How To Deal With Conflicting Career Advice

Here is a story about David from Spain, who chose to end the struggle of conflicting career advice and how that alone led him to Anastazija Gavrilovic, Ivy Exec’s Career Advisor.

When there are so many contradictory opinions, who should …

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4 Ways to Give Back After Graduation

“There are so many ways we can pay it forward in our communities, but in the spirit of Smith’s gift, let’s explore how recent graduates—both MBAs and undergrads—can give back.”

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By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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No job after graduation? How to manage your anxiety and keep going

“Congratulations! Graduating from college is a huge accomplishment. But it comes with new challenges. It’s tough to adjust to changes in your friend group, not having a class schedule to structure your day, or moving back home temporarily. And on …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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