How to talk about activism experience on your resume

“Whether you’re fighting for racial justice, climate action, or another cause close to your heart, activism and volunteer experience can go on your resume. Any experience that has helped you build new skills can be included on your resume, whether …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Transforming Toxic Workplaces: Strategies to Reclaim Company Vitality and Trust

It may come into effect when your focus moves elsewhere, or you could have gained it when you assumed a new position.

But once you see that your workplace is toxic, you can’t turn away.

Toxic workplaces drain the company …

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How Volunteering Can Help You Advance Your Career

As someone interested in social impact, you’re probably excited about any and all opportunities to work with an organization that serves a cause or community you care about. Well, whether you’d like to learn more about a nonprofit, dip your …

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10 of the Very Best Jobs for Introverts (That Won’t Leave You Drained)

Not every job is the right fit for every person—so it makes sense that you’d be looking to find a job and career path that feels well-suited to your personality.

While some folks might thrive in a role where they’re …

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From Expert to Leader: Transitioning into an Executive Role with Confidence

After years as a manager, you’ve finally landed your first executive role! 

This is an exciting development but can also be a difficult one, as not every manager successfully transitions into an executive role. For instance, one corporation found that …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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The Everything Guide to a Career in Editing

I grew up near a small bookstore that always stocks at least two or three times as many books as what reasonably fits in the space. So they stack all the overflow in front of the shelves, two or three …

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4 Simple Money Management Tips for Students

With inflation on the rise, the cost of basic necessities—from food and clothing to gas and electricity—is going up. This means that, in addition to pandemic stress, students now have to deal with an elevated cost of living. So, to …

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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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Ask Alexis | Should I List an Unrelated Job on My Resume?

Hello Ask Alexis,

For about eight months after leaving my social services job, I took a transitional, non-career-related position. I was wondering if is best to list this job on my resume or leave it out and explain the gap …

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Facing post-graduation “firsts” and uncertainty about DACA’s future, undocumented students turn to each other for support

“Life after college can be difficult to navigate for any graduate, but for undocumented students, the challenges can be greater.”

Read this story from The Hechinger Report about how a group of undocumented alumni formed groups to support their transition …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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What is the Difference Between OPT and CPT?

Learn how to connect with opportunities to work during your time as a student in the United States!

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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