A Beginner’s Guide to Business Attire

Showing up to work often means juggling various responsibilities, to-dos, and scheduling — so what you’re going to wear might be the last thing on your mind. Yet your business attire, or what you wear to work, can reflect your professionalism …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
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Skip the New Year, New Me Trend

By nature, people resist change.

Our minds are hardwired to like safety and routine.

Whenever someone or something tries to force a change in our routines, we consciously or unconsciously attempt to defend our routines.

That is why making any …

By Anastazija Gavrilovic - Ivy Exec
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Can This Time Management Technique Stop You from Procrastinating?

At one point or another, we’ve all struggled with time management. Whether it be staying late at the office to put the final touches on a presentation or pulling an all-nighter to finish a paper, working under a time crunch …

By Isabel Sperry - Firsthand
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Winter Break Career Prep

Finals are over, and winter break has arrived! I know it’s supposed to be a time of good cheer and getting a few weeks off school, but even when you’ve turned in that last paper or exam, the grind shouldn’t …

By Kaitlin McManus - Firsthand
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I Turned Down a Candidate Because of Their Social Media Presence — These Are the Mistakes They Made

Before Vicki Morris was the CEO of Face to Face Marketing, she worked for another company as their social media and PR manager.

Morris was responsible for interviewing and hiring new employees to join the company’s social team. She found …

By Fairygodboss - Ivy Exec
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What Are Transferable Skills? Definition and Examples

Even if you haven’t had your first professional job, chances are you’ve gained some transferable skills from internships, volunteering, classes, and even extracurriculars. Transferable skills, as the name suggests, are skills you can transfer from one job to another. These …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
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Strategies for post-graduation success for diverse students

Navigating life post-graduation can be filled with ups and downs. For first-generation students, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ job seekers, it’s important to know what resources are available to help you succeed as you go through adulthood. The following five strategies can …

By Shelby Konkel - College Recruiter
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How to Accept a Job Offer (With Examples)

You got the job! Before you throw caution to the wind and start celebrating, you’ll need to formally accept your offer. This may involve negotiating the terms of the offer, signing an official offer, and sending a formal acceptance letter …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
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8 Productivity Apps for Students

It’s said that “student life is a golden life,” but it’s definitely not an easy one. There is a lot on your plate during those few years—but since we live in a digital age, there are also a lot of …

By Nikola Radojcin - Firsthand
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Hard Work Alone Doesn’t Get Women Promoted — But Here’s What Will

Running Fairygodboss, I hear a lot of opinions about what women should do in order to be successful.

Most of it is amazingly helpful and thoughtful. But sometimes, I hear things that are well-intentioned but worrisome (and potentially misleading) in …

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