5 Ways Using Social Media Can Help You Get a Job

Depending on your age and where you are in life, odds are you use social media for one or two reasons– entertainment purposes, to keep up with your friends and family, or to share moments of your life. 

When it …

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Great new LinkedIn tip – Add a 30-second video to your profile photo

I added my 30-second introductory video to my LinkedIn profile photo. LinkedIn calls it a Cover Story.

What do you want to say in your Cover Story video? You can use it as your personalized introduction, brief video resume, demonstrate …

By Ed Brodka
Ed Brodka Career Design Consultant
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Top Three Things You Can Do to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

There are over 673 million users on LinkedIn, yet many job seekers wonder if the social media platform is worth their time. Is LinkedIn necessary to win a new job? Do you need a robust profile to land that new …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Stand Out at Virtual Career Fairs

It isn’t easy to stand out at in-person job fairs, and leaving a lasting impression with employers at virtual job fairs can be just as challenging. However, if you follow the eight tips below, you’ll have no difficulty making meaningful …

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Innovation Sprint Challenge/Competition Resume and Online Profile Tips

Being involved in an innovation sprint challenge/competition is great opportunity to show future employers your career readiness competencies like teamwork, critical thinking and professionalism. Make sure to add it to your resume and LinkedIn profiles like Handshake and LinkedIn.

You …

By Ed Brodka
Ed Brodka Career Design Consultant
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Part 5: Career Readiness Guide: Prepare For Success With Your Liberal Arts Degree | The Career Management Model: Excel

This is the fifth of seven articles in this series, click here to go to the first article. If you’re searching for a remote internship, go to our search results page that lists all of the remote internships and …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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In 2022, Being Active On LinkedIn Is As Important As Having a Resume

When it comes to LinkedIn, a lot of my clients have it backwards. 

I recently spoke to a Project Manager who didn’t get a job that she was a great fit for because of her LinkedIn profile. When I asked …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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IMPORTANT NETWORKING STATISTICS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW (2022)

Posted January 4th, 2022

Networking is an essential aspect of business and building a career. However, many professionals are still skeptical or reluctant to network, even after knowing how crucial networking is to guaranteeing success.

There are far too many benefits …

By Richard Reese
Richard Reese Career Design Consultant
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Do you ever feel like job hunting is a part-time job? It’s because it is.

Searching for jobs isn’t an easy task, especially when it’s your first time entering a field or you are a new professional. I’d like to pay it forward and share a few tips that helped me secure a role in …

By Sadè Garcia
Sadè Garcia
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SWE Internship: a Focused-Track Approach

 
Scarlet Nguyen
SWE Intern @ LinkedIn, Slack | UBC ’24
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For those of you who thought I was crazily smart: I’m not. I have the average IQ score, I’m bad at math and numbers, my GPA represents a …

By Richard Reese
Richard Reese Career Design Consultant
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