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The Idealist Career Advice Guide to Starting a New Job

Between meeting colleagues, mastering skills, and tackling new responsibilities, the first three months at a new job can feel invigorating. But, of course, it may take some time to build up the confidence to accomplish everything you want to do …

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How to De-Stress From the Job Search

It’s exciting to begin the search for your dream job, especially when you feel like you’ve finally honed in on what you want to do in your career. But the process of sifting through job listings, tidying up your resume, …

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What Are Reasonable Accommodations at Work (and How to Request Them)?

Reasonable accommodations are adjustments to a hiring process, work environment, or job responsibilities so an employee with disabilities can apply for or perform their job. Depending on the type of disability, accommodations can look many different ways — from transcription services …

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What’s Typically Included with an Internship Housing Stipend?

What’s Typically Included with an Internship Housing Stipend? was originally published by Urban Bound.

Okay, college student: so, you’ve applied for an internship that offers a housing stipend—and you’re wondering what that actually includes. It’s an excellent question, but not …

By Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development
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How to Relocate for An Internship

How to Relocate for An Internship was originally published on The Intern Hustle

I’ve been there. And when I say there, I mean standing in an empty apartment, by myself, 2,500 miles away from home. But the real question is, …

By Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development
Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development
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A Guide to Hardware Engineering vs. Software Engineering

A Guide to Hardware Engineering vs. Software Engineering was originally posted on Indeed

Hardware and software engineering are two important information technology (IT) fields that involve working with computers. Hardware engineering focuses on computer hardware components, while software engineering focuses …

By Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development
Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development
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First Day at a New Job? Here Are the 3 Most Important Questions to Ask

When it’s our first day at a new job, we tend to have all the questions. And If you know me or you’re familiar with my career advice (or if I’ve ever been your direct report!), you may know that …

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The IoT Adventures of One T-Mobile Intern from Engineering to Product Management

From LEGO® and iPads to some of the most complex engineering products in the world, Hari Annamraju has always been interested in the way things are built. For someone like Hari, it was never enough to stand on the sidelines …

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What Is an Applicant Tracking System? Your Questions Answered!

You’ve probably seen the stats that say a majority of resumes are screened out by applicant tracking systems (ATS) and never seen by a human. Or you’ve heard that if you don’t use enough of the right keywords, your application …

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Top Interpersonal Skills Employers Look For

Often known as people skills, interpersonal skills are the soft skills you use to interact with others. In the workplace, these skills are essential to being an effective team player and contributing to a positive work environment. 

Yet some interpersonal …

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