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 …

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Externship vs Internship: What’s the Difference?

Pursuing work-based experiences before you start your career can help you gain professional experience and hard and soft workplace skills. They can also teach you what kind of work you like (and don’t like!) to do. So what sort of …

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Reach Your Professional Goals and Build Your Skills…Right from Your Laptop!

LinkedIn Learning is the perfect way to take your professional development to the next level. And the best part is, you don’t have to enroll in a semester-long course or invest in a pricey program. It’s completely free for Rutgers-Newark …

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Job seekers concerned about resume gaps can volunteer, pursue certifications, or take free online courses

By Ciara Van De Velde, Client Engagement Manager at Employment BOOST

Although seeking for a new opportunity can be time-consuming, it is important that job seekers remain busy while out of work. 

Job seekers concerned with gaps on their resume can …

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7 Important College Experiences Students Should Include in Professional Portfolios

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A common complaint from college graduates today is that employers expect too much experience for entry-level jobs. They have classes to attend and papers to write, social events, and possibly even part-time jobs. So, …

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How to Prep for Your Career BEFORE You’re in an Active Job Search

Are you past the beginner stage of your career prep but not quite ready to launch a full-on job search? One of the best ways to build your resume and get real experience is by participating in a micro-internship! Micro-internships …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Tips for students who want to work abroad this summer

A job outside the nation provides a potentially life-changing and satisfying experience. Make good use of this valuable chance to develop your capabilities and talents as well as develop your skills within a foreign environment. More than anything else, getting …

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How to put an internship on your student resume [+examples]

As a soon-to-be fresh graduate, I’m familiar with the struggle of starting a career in the challenging year of 2021 almost too well. When applying for my first serious job, all those internships that I did during my university studies …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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4 ways to have the internship of your dreams this summer

School’s out for summer, and for many of you, that means finding a great internship to build valuable experience for your resume. While a solid history of internships signals that you’re committed to your chosen career path, they’re not the …

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Turning Volunteer Experience into Work Experience

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Many young people finish college successfully only to find that their resume doesn’t have everything they need to land a job in their field. Although the job market is …

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