Top Communication Skills for the Workplace

Communication skills are foundational soft skills for interacting with others in the workplace — but employers don’t value all of these skills equally. In this guide, we’ll cover what communication skills are, which ones employers are looking for in 2022, and …

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Internships – Paid or Unpaid?

By Drew Cirillo 

One common misconception (that was a misconception I had too) is that many internships are unpaid and the value you receive from the internship is just the experience towards your field. But did you know that …

By Andrew Cirillo
Andrew Cirillo
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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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Embedding Career Readiness Components into Program Curriculum

Link to article in NACE | Originally Published March 09, 2016

At Miami Dade College, there is a collaborative focus among leadership, faculty, and staff to find innovative ways to ensure that new and existing academic programs are preparing students for …

By NACE Staff
NACE Staff
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5 Big Misconceptions About Internships: A Student Perspective

Looking for an internship can be a scary process for many students, especially for students who don’t feel they know about the steps to find and start an internship. As a first-generation college student, it was hard for me to …

By Sarah Randolph
Sarah Randolph
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Design Thinking: A Highly Marketable Skill Applicable to Any Job

Looking to develop new skills in a unique way of learning that you can add to your resume? Need hands-on experience with the community and want to learn the principles of design thinking?

We have just the program for you …

By Kayla Linderman | Journalism Major, Class of '23
Kayla Linderman | Journalism Major, Class of '23
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Upgrade Your Career Questions to Keep the Conversation Going

Whenever a break in the semester rolls around, students are eager for a bit of relief from the routine of coursework, papers, and exams. One thing they may not look forward to is questions from well-intentioned family members and friends about post-graduation …

By Brittney Crawford
Brittney Crawford Program Manager, Digital Career Education Initiatives
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These Federal Agencies are Getting Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Right

Link to original article on Partnership for Public Service | Published July 19, 2022

On Wednesday, July 13, the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group released the 2021 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings, the most …

By Lia Collen
Lia Collen
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How to Get a Job as a Social Media Manager

Not long ago, Vault spoke with Wendy Soucie, the global head of social media at motion and control technologies manufacturer Parker Hannifin. Soucie discussed with us how she became a social media manager, what the best and worst parts of her …

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How to Ask for a LinkedIn Recommendation (with Samples)

Are recommendations on LinkedIn important? It’s true that the final hiring decision will not be made based on what a past client or coworker says about you. But your goal is to grab the attention of a recruiter way earlier …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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