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Career Exploration

Job Search: How to Explain Getting Fired to a Potential Employer

Discussing your termination during a job search can be stressful and quite intimidating. You may worry that no employer wants to hire you after another company lets you go. The thought of explaining the situation may also make you shy …

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So exactly what IS a Growth Mindset, anyway?

Is a Growth Mindset simply a “positive” mindset? Think again.

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How to Highlight Transferable Skills on Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile When Changing Industries

According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, around four percent of workers, on average, changed industries every month from 2019 to 2021. What’s more, in 2021, around five percent of employees found new occupations. Though these percentages …

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How to Get into Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be an elusive but exciting technological field. If you’re interested in working on creative, new technology that can impact how people solve everyday problems, the AI field might be right for you. This guide will teach you …

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8 strategies for students and recent grads to stand out when applying to jobs

In a highly competitive job market, standing out is crucial. We asked eight professionals, including a Chief Human Resources Officer and a Head of Growth, to share their unique strategies. From harnessing the power of cover letters to telling a …

By College Recruiter
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5 Great Careers in Renewable Energy

There are many benefits to renewable energy, such as reduced pollution, improved public health, and economic development, just to name a few. According to The International Renewable Energy Agency, 90% of the world’s electricity should come from renewable energy sources …

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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UCLAxOpen Seminar: Residential Home Remodeling: A Basic Guide

Join us along with instructor Nareh Sargsyan for an introductory guide to remodeling residential homes to enhance modern lifestyle needs for designers, homeowners, and prospective buyers. She’ll touch on topics like where to shop for home renovation projects and how …

By Tara Leddington
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Join Kravet Los Angeles for a Chair Teardown

Join Kravet Los Angeles as they deconstruct a chair to answer questions like why some furniture frames are  more expensive than others, what makes an 8-way hand tie more desirable, and much more!

Wednesday, 9/27 at 10 am at the …

By Tara Leddington
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Join Gensler for their Second Annual Gensler Student Design Exchange

Gensler is excited to announce the second annual Gensler Student Design Exchange, a month-long program of events for students, emerging professionals, and faculty. This program aims to explore how we can use Design to Create a Better World through the …

By Tara Leddington
Tara Leddington
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Healthcare Jobs of the Future: Current Trends and Opportunities

Healthcare is an ever-changing field with technological innovations creating constant opportunities for clinicians to advance their careers into new areas. New methods of diagnosis, treatment, and patient care delivery are continually being developed creating new roles that healthcare providers can …

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HospitalRecruiting is an online healthcare job board for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals. Visit our site to view current medical practice and employment opportunities or navigate to our Healthcare Career Resources Blog for more great articles like this one!
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