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3 Creative Job-Search Strategies to Make You Stand Out

Published on May 21, 2021

When competing against hundreds of other job candidates for open roles, you need to think and act creatively to stand out. Here are three examples of creative ways to increase your odds of landing the role you want.

1. Expand …

By Natalie Fisher - Firsthand
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Part-Time Jobs: How Many Hours a Week, What Benefits You Get, and More

Published on May 19, 2021

When you’re looking for work, there are a number of reasons you might not want to or be able to commit to working full-time hours. And if you want to have more stability than freelance or contract work usually brings, …

By Regina Borsellino - The Muse
The Muse
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Lessons Learned from Virtual OCI

Published on May 13, 2021

For many law firms, on campus interviewing (aka OCI, EIP, EIW, etc.) is the main recruiting tool for hiring summer associates. Generally, firms travel all over the country to meet with students in back-to-back screener interviews—and determine which candidates to …

By Mary Kate Sheridan - Firsthand
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The Paradox Of Career Choice

Published on May 10, 2021

The Big Question

When I first began mentoring college students, I thought it was simply a coincidence that the students I was meeting happened to be consumed by the same nagging question. As more and more students shared the same …

By Dr. Yosef Lynn - WayUp
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3 Remote Work Rules You’re Free to Break

Published on May 7, 2021

It’s likely that you’ve been working remotely (and from home) for more than a year. It’s also likely that, for more than a year, you’ve been reading article after article telling you how to work more effectively and productively while working …

By Derek Loosvelt - Firsthand
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Summer Webinar Series – Hollywood, Covid-19, and the Future of Media

The Covid-19 crisis is reshaping every aspect of our lives and societies. This series will look at the impact of …

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