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How Social Media Can Improve Your Job Search
We’ve all heard horror stories about employers who reconsidered hiring an applicant based on inappropriate social media posts. But that’s not the whole story. In fact, when employers seek out potential applicants on social media, many of them are relying on Facebook, Twitter, and even Instagram to get a better sense of a candidate’s personality, not…
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Tips For Crafting an Impressive Elevator Pitch
By: Gina Anselmo, Former Career Advisor for the DePaul University College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of an “elevator pitch?” Perhaps two people in formal attire at a job fair, shaking hands, and answering the basic questions of, tell me about yourself or what…
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Break Into the Game Development Industry
By: Diane Hu, Former Career Advisor for the College of Computing & Digital Media You’ve probably heard many times about the importance of completing internships to gain experience, and to apply knowledge from classes in order to find a full-time position after graduation. This is great advice to pursue, but what about networking? Ashley Ruhl (CDM’10),…
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How to Land an Internship Freshman Year
By: Nina Pelsi, DePaul University health sciences major ’19 You’re probably wondering what you can do to ensure you have an impressive internship lined up for your first summer out of college. That’s right, these resume builders are not just for upperclassmen. In fact, some may say they’re even more important for first and second year…
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Is Your Future Career in Social Services?
By: Alejandra Ruiz, DePaul University honors marketing major ‘16 Interested in pursuing a career in social services? Eager to learn and connect with professionals in the field? “Working for the Common Good” is a professional development and networking event that provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in discussions around key topics, best practices…
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Communicating the Right Skills to Employers
As you engage in internships, volunteering, and student leadership roles, you put skills and knowledge to use in ways that are of interest to potential future employers. Being able to effectively communicate what you are able to offer will be key to your successful job search.
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