7 Statements That’ll Motivate You to Finally Kick Off Your Job Search

I have a lot of friends who don’t like their jobs—whether it’s because they don’t get along with their boss, or they’re not motivated by the work they’re doing, or because they simply don’t feel challenged.

Those same friends, however, …

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Do’s and Don’ts for Meeting with Employers

By the time you get to the Hire UCLA Career and Internship Fair, most of the hard work is over. You’ve rehearsed your pitch, prepared your résumé and ironed your clothes. You’ve found your way there and (hopefully) made it …

By Tina Jones
Tina Jones InsideTrack Career Coach
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Wag! Hiring Jr. & Mid-Level iOS & Android Developers

Hey UCLA Extension Students,

We are hiring jr and mid level ios and android devs. If interested please contact sam@wagwalking.com . This is a full time position in West Hollywood. We received $300mm in funding last month and are expanding. I …

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Not Sure How to Navigate a Career Fair? Get Answers Here.

Answer the following question with the first thing that comes to mind. “What will happen to me at the Hire UCLA Career and Internship Fair?” Don’t be surprised if your response boomerangs from “I’ll get a job offer on the …

By Tina Jones
Tina Jones InsideTrack Career Coach
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“Success Doesn’t Come To You — You Go To It!”

Are you ready for the Spring 2018 Hire UCLA Career & Internship Fair?

Eat a snack. Drink some water. Break in your comfy — yet business appropriate — shoes. You’re about to embark on a grueling journey. And that’s not (just) a …

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Tina Jones InsideTrack Career Coach
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Ask a Real Recruiter: How Can I Ask for Help in My Job Search When Everyone Knows Everyone?

Dear Recruiter,

Advice says that I should network in my job search. But, when everybody is a friend (or somewhat) to everybody in the same field, if I make a move toward a company, it couldn’t pass unnoticed. Am I …

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5 Better Ways to Talk About the 5 Most Common Resume Gaps

So, you’ve got a gap in your resume? Maybe you decided to travel, or go back to school, or maybe you looked after a sick relative, or you took time out to be a parent yourself. Whatever the reason, you’re …

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TechFair LA Hackathon & StartUp Pitch Competition

Don’t miss this year’s TechFair LA, the largest tech job fair in Los Angeles happening on March 8th!

TechFair LA is also now taking applications for our Startup Pitch Competition and Hackathon.  

Over $20,000 in cash and in kind prizes …

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I’m a Television Producer for The Olympics (and I’m There Now!)

Every two years, Lizzie Turkevich—freelance television producer—goes to the Olympics. For work. (Yup, seriously.) In fact, she was in the midst of a 30-hour trip to South Korea as she was answering these questions.

Turkevich has produced videos for the …

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Ask an Honest HR Professional: How Can I Re-enter the Workforce After a Long Break?

Dear HR Professional,

I’m re-entering the workforce after a four-year break. Do you have any strategies to help?

Signed,
Ready to Return

Dear Ready to Return,

Congrats on the decision to return to the working world! Starting the job search …

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