There are 36 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. This end-of-year stretch can feel like a black hole for your job search and career. But like an actual black hole, it only seems empty. In fact, it’s packed with …
Dear Mid-Year Graduates:
Congratulations! You will soon earn yet another degree. This time, you have accomplished this goal during an unprecedented pandemic when lives are turned upside down across the globe. It takes incredible courage, resilience, and positivity to get …
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In honor of tomorrow’s December Graduation Dinner, the CSE is resharing Geri Brehm’s May article, “Five Tips to Make Your Work Life ‘Work’ for our 2021 Graduates.” A huge and heartfelt congratulations to all our mid-year graduates! Please …
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In today’s intense hiring world, many employers deploy pre-screening steps before inviting candidates for longer interviews. When a candidate’s cover letter and resume are appealing to the recruiter, they are usually asked to participate in a preliminary interview or …
People often think of networking as something you do as part of a job search—it’s a way to meet more people and get your name out there. But networking can be a valuable tool in other situations as well, and …
We’ve been sending out “The CSE Connect Scoop” every Tuesday and you’ve been reading it – hooray! But are you making the most of it?
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If that job offer you just got signals a happy end to your search, you might immediately want to text all your friends, pop the bubbly, and cue the imaginary marching band to mark the sheer magnitude of this moment. …
Students often ask us how to make the most of academic breaks. If you’re waiting around an airport this Thanksgiving or have extra down time this Winter break, consider learning a new skill (or brushing up on an old one!) …
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If you’re on the job hunt and are wondering whether you really need to send a post-interview thank-you email, the answer is a resounding yes! Now that we got that out of the way, use these helpful tips and the …
