Attention new grads: 4 mistakes to avoid when networking

As a college senior or new grad, you may think you are totally new to networking. Actually, you’ve been doing it for years: every time you have asked a friend to tell you about a new app they like, every …

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How to Get the Most Out of an Informational Interview

When you’re looking for a job or exploring a new career path, it’s smart to go out on informational interviews. But what should you say when you’re actually in one? Which questions will help you gain the most information? Are …

By Rebecca Knight
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What do Writers and Editors do?

Emory Creative Cluster students: Thebalancecareers.com is an excellent resource for exploring careers!

Check out this article written by Dawn Rosenberg McKay. (Read it below)

Writers and editors are responsible for producing the content we read in newspapers, books, magazines, and …

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These 7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack

Having conducted hundreds of interviews—both mock interviews with career coaching clients and real interviews as part of search committees—and seen what the outcomes are, I can say with confidence that getting through the hiring process and landing a job is …

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Top 5 Industries for Liberal Arts Majors

With this century's focus on STEM majors, it can sometimes seem like liberal arts majors are getting the short end of the stick. And while tech businesses are certainly booming, there are still more than enough excellent jobs to go …

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9 Jobs You Can Get With an Art History Degree (and the Skills You Can Take to Any Role)

An art history major is ostensibly about the study of fine art, sculpture, architecture, painting, decoration, and other forms of artistic expression throughout history. But it’s actually so much more than that. “The magical thing about art history is how …

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5 Things Every Recent College Graduate Needs to Know

If you've recently graduated from college and still don't have a job, you may feel lost. The transition from college to the working world can be tough, as finding an entry-level job without real-world experience can prove quite challenging. With …

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Pros and Cons of Graduate Film School

George Lucas went (to USC). Kathryn Bigelow went (to Columbia). And Ang Lee and Martin Scorsese both went (to NYU). But there are scores of other accomplished directors—including Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, the Wachowskis, and Miranda July—that never set foot …

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