4 Great Tips for an Effective Cover Letter

When you’re locked into a serious job search it’s incredibly important to stand out from the multitude of other applicants, as things can get pretty competitive and hiring managers won’t waste their time on dull and repetitive applications. One way …

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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Updating Your Profile on LinkedIn: Skills You Should (and Shouldn’t) Add

Creating a LinkedIn profile can feel stressful enough — how much experience do you add? Do you write descriptions of what you did? Who do you connect with? Should you start making inspirational posts with emojis for emphasis? Yet LinkedIn …

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How Employers View Your LinkedIn Profile?

Wondering how your LinkedIn profile factors into hiring decisions?

In a 2020 survey, 67 percent of recruiters said they used the professional social media platform to recruit candidates. Another 67 percent noted they perused candidates’ LinkedIn profiles before extending hiring …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Write an Entry-Level Cover Letter [Example]

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What Is the STAR Method? How to Use It in Interviews

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Hey there! This article is a part of our series on Behavioral Interviews. Check out our complete Behavioral Interview Prep Course to prepare for your upcoming interviews.

Preview of Top Behavioral Interview Questions:
Tell me about a time …

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What Are Transferable Skills? Definition and Examples

Even if you haven’t had your first professional job, chances are you’ve gained some transferable skills from internships, volunteering, classes, and even extracurriculars. Transferable skills, as the name suggests, are skills you can transfer from one job to another. These …

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This Fall, The Emory Career Center moves to EagleOps

Starting Fall 2022, the Career Center is moving our career services from Handshake to EagleOps (powered by 12Twenty).

Emory Students will now use EagleOps to:

RSVP for Career Fairs & Events
Schedule Appointments with Career Coaches
Search & Apply for …

By Frank March
Frank March Marketing & Communications Specialist
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What are employers looking for when they hire college and university students?

A common misconception amongst students and other job seekers is that every employer has a similar or even identical lists of attributes they need, want, don’t want, and can’t tolerate. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every role within …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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2022 Guide to Kickstarting Your Career: The top jobs, industries and cities to launch your professional journey

Asa Jones’ career journey began with an unexpected turn.

The Kansas City, Mo. native was working on a marketing degree at the University of Houston when she happened to meet representatives from staffing firm Spencer Ogden at a campus event. …

By Gianna Prudente
Gianna Prudente Associate News Editor
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Creatively’s Class of 2022 features 5 Emory Students

Emory shines in the Creatively’s Class of 2022

This year as a part of their Class of 2022 campaign, 5 Emory students were recognized as a part of their impressive group of creatives.

In its third year, the Class of …

By Frank March
Frank March Marketing & Communications Specialist
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