You no doubt have heard that networking is key to a successful career. These days, we need to be cultivating and growing our connections throughout our entire career, not just when we need a job.
LinkedIn is a social networking tool that connects professionals in various fields around the world. It is also a helpful resource for finding and applying to jobs.
One of the best features of LinkedIn is being able to identify someone you might know at an organization, particularly one that you are targeting or has an open position.
The LinkedIn About section is one of the most important sections of your profile. Although each person’s Summary section will be unique, this blog post will summarize some of the latest thoughts, ideas, and examples of LinkedIn Summaries from various career experts.
Once you are on LinkedIn and have something that resembles a profile, your next step is optimization. Profile optimization makes it more likely that you will be found by others and approached for career and networking opportunities.
Within your LinkedIn profile page, people first look at your picture, followed by your name and your title. These are the most important parts to get right. In this post, we share these and other tips from the Rock Your LinkedIn Profile event.
If you are a professional who expects to have some type of career for many years to come, YES, you need to be on LinkedIn. LinkedIn allows professionals across industries and roles to connect, share information, and explore new opportunities.
Having a complete and ready-to-go Handshake profile will ensure you are able to apply to jobs and internships before deadlines, expand your professional network, and get noticed by employers.
Humanities graduate students have many marketable skills that are valued in non-profit organizations, but the prospect of transitioning from academia to these other career pathways can seem daunting. Make some… Read the rest
Rebecca Rasch earned her PhD in sociology at the Graduate Center and is now a Mixed Methods Research Scientist on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Team at Amazon. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Rebecca speaks with us about research in HR and DEI, building inclusion into your process, and how to think about methods for a career in industry.
It is never too early to begin preparing for negotiation, even if you are just starting your job search. Being armed with knowledge of the salaries in your field(s), the market rate for your target role(s) as well as your education and experience, and your desired characteristics in a job can help you in many ways.
Welcome to the next blog in our series on making the most of Handshake, CP&PD’s new job search management platform. See our previous post for an overview of Handshake and what you can do with it. To manage your job search, you will want to complete your Handshake profile.
Over my years as a career advisor at the Graduate Center, I’ve worked with a number of students aspiring to reinvent themselves professionally—to find a new career in a field that is closer to their hearts and more suited to their interests. Here are some steps you could take to make yourself more competitive and get your foot in the door of a new career.
Career panels and employer info sessions provide guidance on pursuing different careers as well as opportunities for students to connect with potential employers. Our fall 2021 slate of events got specific with tips for networking while tapping into new ideas around thinking creatively in your job search. Read on for three highlights.
This is the second post in our two-part series on enhancing the U.S. job search for international students. This week, we cover 5 more important tips, including interviewing, negotiating, and strategizing.
As an international student, you have a lot to offer. I can’t guarantee success, but if you consider and take action on the following 5 elements, your chances to succeed will be greatly enhanced.