Learning to Assess the Culture of an Organization From a Ball of Yarn

As you explore your career interests through jobs and internships, assessing the culture of an organization is an important part of the process. Is this a place where you can learn, grow and thrive by being yourself? Or will you …

By Dianne Hull
Dianne Hull Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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What Is an Exempt Employee—and How Do You Know if You Should Be Paid Overtime?

When you’re looking at a job offer or just looking at your paycheck, you might come across the terms “exempt” or “nonexempt” to describe your employment status. But what do these terms mean, and how is your exempt or nonexempt …

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Not Sure What You Should Be Making at Your First Job? Here’s How to Figure Out the Right Number to Aim for

Launching your career by landing your first full-time job can be thrilling, but there might be one small thing you’re not so sure about as you wait to hear the words, “You’re hired!”: Money.

How do you know what to …

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Budgeting 101

Budgeting is in an incredibly valuable skill to pick up, and a basic understanding can go a long way.

If you know your salary or stipend, it’s a good idea to budget to set realistic expectations for yourself. Or if …

By Emily Barrale
Emily Barrale Associate Director for Data Visualization, Analysis & Reporting
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How to Successfully Negotiate Your Salary

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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PhD Questions of the Month – March 2021

Welcome to another installment of our blog series, PhD Questions of the Month, where the Grad Student/Postdoc Team at Career Services answers the top 2-3 questions that we have been asked in our individual PhD career advising appointments. This month, …

By Joseph Barber
Joseph Barber Director, Graduate Career Initiatives
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5 Great Examples of UX Design in 2020

The rapid digitization and changed habits forced upon us by 2020 have laid out the map for innovation in UX design in 2021. In the last year, millions of people have turned to technology to help maintain a sense of …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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I Really Dislike Negotiating, But…

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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Welcome to Career Services: Fall 2020 (Video)

Career Services will be offered in a virtual fashion this fall, but in the same robust manner that you’ve come to expect. Learn more about virtual appointments, career fairs, and more. Learn more about our fall plans here.

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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CS Radio – Episode 110: “Benefits”

Considering a job offer or offers? Remember that there’s more than just salary to think about. This week, we take a look at benefits both tangible and intangible  that should factor in to any job offers or negotiations you are …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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