Resources for Practicing Self-Care Right Now

We recently held the third and final part of our Idealist Live series, Self-Care for Everybody. In our final event, I had the opportunity to moderate an honest and informative conversation with Holistic Life Foundation’s Ali Smith and Jessica Kennedy …

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Take Control of Your Financial Life Right Now

When you think about your finances, it’s natural to focus on what you can afford right now. Are you able to cover your rent and bills for the month? Do you have debts to pay off? These are often the …

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How Long Should Your Resume Actually Be? Here’s an Easy Guide to Follow

“How long should my resume be?”

Between my experience as a career coach and running a college career services department, this is a question I’ve heard a lot. And as a recruiter, I’ve seen resumes that run the gamut in …

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5 Ways to Show Up for Your Black Colleagues Right Now

As people across the country rise up against the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and an unbearably long string of others, corporations and organizations are announcing that they stand with Black people and against racism. …

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11 Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take at Work—Today and Every Day

The killings of Black people in cities across America—including most recently George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery—have sparked widespread civil unrest. Protesters all over the country are taking to the streets to demand justice for them …

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Resources for Job Seeking in Difficult Times

A Note from the Editor: Recently, many of us have shifted our attention from the fear, grief, anger, and uncertainty related to the current pandemic, to many of those same emotions as they relate to the state of our country. 

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Here’s Who’s Hiring Right Now

Some industries — from shipping to online learning — are hiring to meet coronavirus-related demand.

View the full article on LinkedIn here.

By Bernadette So
Bernadette So Executive Director
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Braven Accelerator course

Rising sophomores and juniors: In partnership with Rutgers-Newark, Braven exists to empower promising college students from all backgrounds with the professional skills, confidence, networks and experiences needed to land strong first jobs after college graduation. The “HLLC Special Topics II …

By Bernadette So
Bernadette So Executive Director
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What Is a Furlough? All Your Questions Answered

With most of the United States under orders to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many employers have pressed pause on workers’ jobs through layoffs or furloughs, a form of temporary layoff. (More than 26 million Americans filed …

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500 Companies Hiring Students on Handshake Right Now

Updated November 4

To all the early career job-seekers who’ve spent the past month wondering: “Is anyone out there still hiring?” We hear you—and the answer is YES!

View the full article on Handshake’s blog here.

By Career Development Center
Career Development Center
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