Tag: Career
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You too can be Leslie Knope! A Blue Demon Guide to working in Local Government
By: Ellie Santonato, Career Community Advisor I may have an unpopular opinion, but I have always liked Parks and Recreation more than The Office. What drew me to Parks and Rec as a show was my interest in working for the government; I always knew it was an industry of interest for some point in […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing
By: Amy Do, Career Community Advisor Freelancers are the leaders of tomorrow! According to Upwork, freelancers have the potential to become the U.S’s majority workforce by 2027. As of March 2019, Google’s workforce has more contractors than permanent employees on their payroll. But what exactly is a freelance worker, and how do you become one? […]
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“It’s Not an Easy Job” — Social Media Managers Share Their Stories
By: Zoe Parris, Career Community Ambassador Social media has become vital to our everyday lives, as students, people, and employees. Corporations are no different; this is why you see all your favorite – or least favorite – brands on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. Behind each post is a creative team analyzing engagement, brainstorming ideas, and […]
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Working From Home Doesn’t Have to be Spooky
By: Flavio Diaz, Career Community Ambassador Although working from home is not an unknown concept for most, earlier stages of the pandemic changed our preconceived notions of what it means to “work from home.” Many are now accustomed to and demanding the flexibility of remote work. Other organizations are pushing for a total return to […]
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To Network or Not To Network?
By: Ira Deshmukh, Career Community Ambassador Tired of hearing the “you should network more” advice from everyone? Worry not, we’ve got a small curation of three easily applicable tips and tricks you can use to, like they all say, network more. But what is networking and why is it important? Networking is essentially the act […]
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What’s up with Urban Planning and Research? Advice from an Alum
By: Ellie Santonato, Career Community Advisor, & Francis Matias, Career Community Ambassador Sarah Stolpe is a 2021 graduate from DePaul University whose college experience was impacted due to the University shut down in March 2020 that continued through the 2020–2021 school year. Sarah was a double major in Political Science and Economics. Today, a year […]
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