Congratulations, you got the job! But what if you’re not sure you want to take it and have no idea how to say no? If you’re unsure how to decline a job offer, here’s your go-to guide for knowing when to decline an offer, top tips for doing so, and email and phone examples when …
After polishing your resume, sending your application through the applicant tracking system (ATS), and refreshing your inbox more times than you can count, you’re scheduled for a job interview! But as the big day arrives, something happens that upends your plans, and now you have to figure out how to cancel a job interview without …
You don’t need professional work experience to have a great online portfolio. If you’ve written articles for the school newspaper, conducted research for a class, developed a video game in an extracurricular, or did some graphic design on your own time, these are all things you can — and should — include in an online …
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When people ask about your long-term career goals, do you think, “I don’t even know what job I want”? You’re not alone. Trying to plan your career — with so many industries, companies, and titles to choose from — can be overwhelming, stressful, and challenging. We’ve all been there. That’s why we’re here to help …
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Knowing how to find a job is hard enough, let alone how to find a job you love. What are you passionate about? What are you good at? Who do you want to work with? What benefits are you looking for? What skills can you apply? Where do you even start looking for jobs? If …
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Whether the email subject line is “Interview Request,” “Availability for Interview,” or something similar, you’ve made it to the next phase of your job search: the job interview. In your excitement, you may dash off a quick email to the sender that doesn’t capture your professional side. Knowing how to respond to a job interview …
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Pursuing work-based experiences before you start your career can help you gain professional experience and hard and soft workplace skills. They can also teach you what kind of work you like (and don’t like!) to do. So what sort of work-based experience should you do — an externship vs internship? We’ll show you the difference …
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When you think of a coach, you probably think of an athletic coach, someone who motivates players to perform at their peak. But other types of coaches can help motivate you to perform at your peak outside of sports. One of those kinds of coaches is a career coach. And whether or not you’ve heard …
Choosing a career path can be difficult and even nerve-racking when you don’t even know what a day in the role would look like. Externships, typically short programs where you shadow a professional in the workplace, can help give you an inside view of a career before you apply — as well as valuable skills …
When you think about what to say in a job interview, you probably assume you’ll be answering common interview questions. And while what you say when you answer those questions matters, there are a few more things you should say in a job interview that you may not have thought about. Know What You Bring …
