Today is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. There’s still lots of work to be done to ensure that women (and especially women of color) achieve equality in the workplace—but …
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One benefit to pursuing a career in the legal field is that the opportunities are limitless—private practice, in-house, academia, nonprofit legal work, prosecution, government—and the list goes on. One area that should not be overlooked is he federal government—interning with …
The Association of American Colleges and Universities surveyed employers to find out what they are seeking in top candidates.
The results? “Employers generally have confidence in higher education and value the college degree. They believe that a liberal education — …
We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about what most companies think about translating seniority level for veterans to the corporate/civilian world. Here’s what we learned:
To …
Learn concrete steps to negotiate for a raise, a promotion, more vacation days, or a better schedule with this video series from Duke University professor Ashleigh Shelby Rosette. In Part 1, she explains why women need to negotiate. She also …
“So, what’s next for you?” quickly becomes the dreaded question for soon-to-be college graduates. You envy the people with a plan: a job lined up, graduate school, creating an app startup in Silicon Valley that connects you to pettable puppies …
Your cover letter is one of the most important components of any job application because it introduces you to the hiring manager, so it needs to give a great first impression. Applying to a nonprofit job requires the same cover …
If you’re a current student or recent graduate, you may be eligible for federal internships and job opportunities through the Pathways and other student programs. The Pathways Program offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and …
Applying to law school is a daunting process, and can intimidate even the most capable of students. So how do you do it? What’s the timeline for what you need to get done, and by when? Our law intern (and …
Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine entire programs or introduce new systems and technologies, change agents cultivate bottom-up problem solving and informal leadership at their organizations.
This description of a …
