How to Ask a Law School Professor for a Letter of Recommendation

Whether you’re applying to jobs or seeking to transfer law schools, it can be intimidating to ask your professors for any required letters of recommendation. But there’s no need to be shy when it comes to asking. Professors are used …

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Freelancers with MBAs make an average of $61/hour. Can you guess what those without an MBA make?

Freelancing might not be the first thing on a newly-minted MBA’s mind. Unlike bachelor’s degrees, MBAs don’t often come with full scholarships; students often work full-time while earning their degrees. Understandably, earning an MBA can take a lot out of …

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To Fellowship or not to Fellowship?

When contemplating pursuing a fellowship in medicine, several important factors should be considered. Here, we aim to address common concerns and questions physicians may have regarding the necessity of fellowships, the time commitment required, the impact on personal life, and …

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What Physicians Can Do When Compensation Growth Fails to Match Inflation

Doctors obviously play an essential role in society, dedicating their expertise and time to ensure the health and well-being of the population. However, amidst rising living costs and inflation, the salaries of doctors have not kept pace with these economic …

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The Unusual Career Path of a Patent Attorney

It’s a well-known fact that a legal education, while valuable (and essential to becoming a lawyer), doesn’t actually prepare you for a law firm career in a practical sense. Law schools largely follow very traditional curricula, with the first year …

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Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out to a Law Firm Recruiting Department

If a job interview is where you make your case for employment, your resume is the opening statement. It should tell a compelling story about your candidacy, presenting relevant facts as concisely and persuasively as possible. It should lead employers …

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Legal Career Spotlight: Supreme Court Clerk to BigLaw Associate to Academia

David Van Zandt has served as the president of The New School (the alma mater of three of Vault's editors!) since 2011. After receiving his J.D. from Yale Law School, he clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun and …

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What Is a CV (Curriculum Vitae)?

As you’re searching for a job, you may notice that some postings ask you to submit your resume and others ask you for a CV. While you likely already know what a resume is, you might be wondering about a …

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5 High-Paying Careers in Physics

Physics is an area of study in which practitioners employ a variety of methods in order to better understand the world we live in, as well as the entirety of the Universe at large. The demand for roles in physics …

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Reading Between the Lines: Finding Your Ideal Workplace While Dodging Bad Bosses

Landing a coveted job interview is an exciting milestone.

Still, the thrill of the opportunity can sometimes overshadow the crucial task of evaluating whether the prospective workplace is the right fit for you. While there are constraints on what you …

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Who’s Hiring? 8 Organizations Addressing Food Insecurity

Food is an essential component of life; without it, we cannot survive. But in the U.S. alone, an estimated 14.3 million people are food insecure; globally, 345 million people are facing acute food insecurity.

According to the UN, food insecurity …

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Interview with a Clinical Psychologist

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working in the social services industry for 25 years. Specifically, I have worked for school districts, university counseling centers, the justice system (county and …

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Boost Your Skills With the Top Sales or Marketing Job Simulations on Forage

If you’ve ever thought about a career in sales or marketing (or both!) but aren’t sure it’s right for you, listen up! Participating in a sales or marketing virtual job simulation on Forage is a great way to test the …

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Essential International Student Job-Search Strategies for 2022

Author: Marcelo Barros| April 23rd, 2024 | 2 Minute Read

With graduation fast approaching at universities across the country, many international students will be entering the U.S workforce for the first time. If you’re one of these students, you might have …

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13 Benefits and Challenges of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace

Author: Kattie Reynolds| April 17th, 2024 | 13 Minute Read

As national politics and discourse seem to grow more inward-looking and divisive across America and Europe, successful businesses must continue to think inclusively and globally. Embracing cultural diversity in the workplace …

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11 Best Paying Jobs in Finance

The highest paying jobs in finance include top-level executive positions and relatively entry-level careers, like financial analysts. In other words, the industry pays well at all levels. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), we identified the best-paying …

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International Relations Organizations

International Relations Careers |  10-minute read
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International relations (also known as international affairs) connects politics, law, economics, social issues, and more on a global scale. By studying international relations in …

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5 Things to Consider When Changing Jobs as a Medical Provider

Changing positions as a medical provider can be a daunting process. Whether you are a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other medical provider, leaving an old position and starting a new one can be a life changing experience. Discussed …

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6 Careers in Policy (With Skills and Tips for Policy Work)

Indeed Editorial Team | April 27, 2023 |  5-minute read
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A career in policy can offer you the chance to work in the private or public sector. …

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Expand Your Postdoc Possibilities; For students who are about to complete their Ph.D. and wondering whether to postdoc or not to postdoc, Brian J. Rybarczyk and Chris Smith highlight some helpful resources.

Brian J. Rybarczyk and Chris Smith | October 16, 2023 |  5-minute read
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Doctoral students nearing the end of their degree program must anticipate transitioning from graduate work—finalizing data analysis, writing and completing a dissertation—to searching for postgraduate opportunities. …

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How a Medical Scribe Position Prepares You for Medical School

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The decision to apply to medical school is not easy. Before students can even apply, they must complete rigorous coursework, volunteer or work in a clinical setting, score …

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