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Job Seeker, Change Agent

Check out this post from the Carpe Careers blog published on the Inside Higher Ed website – written by PhD/postdoc career advisors for PhD students and postdocs:

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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Living with Chronic Illness or Disability | Know Your Strengths

The job search is already an anxiety-inducing endeavor, but it can also be demoralizing when you live with chronic illness or disability. You may be unsure of whether or not to disclose your health status from the get-go and, if …

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Goodbye to Fall 2020 (and hello to 2021!)

It’s been a long semester of remote classes, Zoom meetings, an ongoing pandemic, a disputed election, and continued social unrest.  Everyone I know is tired and in dire need of a break, and I’m entirely confident that this holds true …

By Barbara Hewitt
Barbara Hewitt Executive Director
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Why Interviewing Your Interviewers Matters

Check out this post from the Carpe Careers blog published on the Inside Higher Ed website – written by PhD/postdoc career advisors for PhD students and postdocs:

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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Looking for the Soundtrack to Your Finals Study Session?

The semester is winding down and finals are coming up soon! Since many of you are getting ready to hole up and hit the books, here are some videos, playlists, and albums to have on in the background for your …

By Robin Chakrabarti
Robin Chakrabarti Operations Coordinator
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Want to work smarter, not harder with Word?

Want your dates auto aligned on the right? Want to format your headers, sections, and bullet points quickly and consistently?

Here are some Word formatting tips and tricks that can make it easier to format your resume, CV, or any …

By Emily Barrale
Emily Barrale Associate Director for Data Visualization, Analysis & Reporting
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Why the Combination of Analytical Skills and Creativity Is So Valuable

Many people believe that analytical skills and creativity are opposites and cannot exist (or only rarely exist) in the same person. Sometimes this is framed as the “left brain/right brain”  dichotomy or as “logic” versus “intuition”. In reality, this sharp …

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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9 Ways to Keep Growing in Your Career During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, including work. Millions have been laid off due to the economic downturn, and many companies have had to tighten their budgets in other areas, freezing pay, promotions, and hiring, …

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4 Career Lessons from Janelle Monáe

The multitalented singer, songwriter, actor, performer, producer, and activist Janelle Monáe has had a busy quarantine. In addition to fighting food insecurity amid the Covid-19 pandemic and starring in the second season of Amazon's Homecoming, the eight-time Grammy-nominated artist was …

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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6 Actions to Take to Advance Your Career

It's common to feel stuck in your career, like you're no longer growing or enjoying your work. And when you stop growing professionally, you stop expanding your skills, knowledge, and experiences. As a result, you stop expanding your personal value. This …

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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