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February 22, 2021November 2, 2023Career Readiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Experience

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is not a new concept in the field of human resources, but the topic received a huge […]

February 22, 2021November 2, 2023Advice, Career Fairs, Career Readiness, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Self-Awareness

While consciousness is being aware of one’s environment and body and lifestyle, self–awareness is the recognition of that awareness. Self–awareness is how an individual consciously knows and understands their own character, feelings, motives, […]

February 15, 2021November 2, 2023Advice, Career Fairs, Career Readiness, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Professionalism

Professionalism is the conduct, behavior and attitude of someone in a work or business environment. The Professionalism competency is defined as being […]

February 8, 2021November 2, 2023Career Readiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Teamwork

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” ~ Michael Jordan If you are an athlete, then this competency is for […]

February 1, 2021November 2, 2023Career Readiness, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Critical Thinking Skills

Conspiracy theories, the rumor mill, and propaganda all thrive in a world devoid of critical thinking skills. In a career setting, this […]

February 1, 2021November 2, 2023Advice, Career Readiness, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Technology Skills

It may have seemed like a candidate with technology skills was an added bonus for an employer, but in a world that […]

January 25, 2021November 2, 2023Advice, Career Readiness, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Communication Skills

“We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ~ Epictetus There is nothing […]

January 19, 2021November 2, 2023Career Readiness, Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

What Employers Want: Mastering Career Readiness

Career readiness of college graduates is of critical importance in higher education, in the labor market, and in the public arena. Yet, […]

April 21, 2020November 2, 2023Getting Started, Internships, Work and Life Balance

NOVID-19: Free Stuff to Keep You Learning and Entertained

NOVID-19 has made it pretty difficult to know what will open in these upcoming months. Meanwhile, some internships are on hold, others […]

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