First-Generation Students: Pave Your Way With Ten Tips

Are you the first person in your family to attend college? Have you ever felt unsure of how to navigate and be successful in this new journey in your life? Congratulations on being a first-generation student! While there are many …

By Brianna Fulp
Brianna Fulp Career Educator
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Forage Career Quizzes – 20 free quizzes!

20 Career Quizzes on a single landing page: Here is the link to the page!

Discover your path to success with Forage’s comprehensive collection of Career Quizzes, conveniently curated onto one user-friendly landing page. Whether you’re seeking clarity in your …

By Simi Saha
Simi Saha
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The Job Shadow Program (JSP) Is Now Accepting Hosts for Winter 2024-2025!

Alumni and employers: host one or more students! Students: expand your knowledge about industries, job functions, and employer culture at participating organizations via this low-stakes, high-value opportunity to peak behind the curtain! Shadow opportunities will be posted in Handshake in …

By Emily McCarthy
Emily McCarthy Interim Executive Director
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Posting on LinkedIn – You’re Not Bragging!

Why is it so hard for us to talk about our accomplishments? 

Well, no one likes a “show off”… right? From a young age, many of us have been taught that talking about ourselves is vain. It may feel uncomfortable …

By Bridget Hall Campbell
Bridget Hall Campbell
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3 Things to Do When Your Internship Isn’t a Perfect Match

You just wrapped up an internship that was supposed to be PERFECT for someone in your major. You know many students wanted that internship, and you were supposed to love it. But the reality is: your internship wasn’t what you …

By Kendra Richards
Kendra Richards
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Graduate School

What’s the First Step?

The first step in applying for graduate or professional school is to consider your reasons for attending. Do your homework about the career fields that interest you and the requirements for getting into them. Allow yourself enough …

By Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo
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5 Career Lessons After Getting 5 Degrees

Nurse practitioner-turned-CEO Valerie Kading shares how a lifetime of learning has expanded her ability to help others.

A former nurse practitioner, Valerie Kading’s path to becoming the CEO of California-based Sierra By The Sea and Sunrise Ranch behavioral health facilities …

By Lacey John
Lacey John
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Is It Important to Be Passionate About Your Work?

Most people dream about a career that aligns with their passions. But, do you really need to be passionate about your work to find success? Explore the connection between passion and career path.

In today’s hyperconnected, ever-shrinking world, we’re presented …

By Lacey John
Lacey John
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The Wildcat’s Guide to Finding Your Career Path 

The road to a dream career is rarely straight and narrow. These tips will help guide your journey toward the right career path.

Searching for your dream career? Don’t fret — if you’re struggling to find the best career path for …

By Lacey John
Lacey John
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Which Careers are Right for Me? 4 Questions That Will Help You Decide

Link to article on Handshake Blog

Choosing a career is definitely a big decision, and it may seem like you don’t know where to start. But the good news is, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. …

By Handshake Blog
Handshake Blog
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