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Is the Rise in H-1B Petitions from U.S. Employers a Good Sign for International Students?

Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received 201,001 petitions from U.S. companies for H-1B visas this year, a 6 percent increase over the number it received last year and the first time in three years …

By Sherry Rice
Sherry Rice Director of Professional Development & Programming
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#Adulting: Be proactive and actively engaged

How can you stand out and showcase what you bring to an internship, job, student organization, or the classes you take? Be proactive, ask questions, and be willing to observe! Being proactive builds your personal brand and reputation at work, …

By Sherry Rice
Sherry Rice Director of Professional Development & Programming
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#Adulting: Google it! Don’t get bored in your internship and take the initiative

Internships are a great way to gain industry specific skills and learn what it takes to be successful in you chosen career field, but what do you do when there is down time? Trust me, there is down time in …

By Sherry Rice
Sherry Rice Director of Professional Development & Programming
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#Adulting: Learning the ropes of a new job…and the politics

When starting a new job, there is so much to learn and it can be plain overwhelming.  It seems like everyone knows what’s going on and what everything means except you.  Even when people kindly say, “let us know if …

By Lauren Watson
Lauren Watson Change of Campus Program Coordinator/Career Coach
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#Adulting: Silence is a Virtue

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”    ~Stephen R. Covey 

We are all guilty of it – preparing our crafted response in a conversation before the person talking has even finish

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Yes, It’s Totally Normal to Get Nervous Doing Basic Parts of Your Job

I can recall the first ever interview I did for an article. I was a 20-year-old intern, and I was tasked with calling up a senior career expert to get their opinion on some topic—that part’s a little fuzzy.

But …

By uConnect
uConnect
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Gaining Leadership Skills Without the Title

Often times, students are worried about the flashiness of their titles on their resume and want recruiters to see the prestige of their leadership in these titles. While it is definitely important to gain leadership experience and exposure while you …

By Brent Nachison
Brent Nachison
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Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview

The act of interviewing shows a company that you are interested in their company. However, when it gets to that point where the interviewers ask you, “Do you have any questions for us?”, that is where you can differentiate yourself …

By Evan Finkelstein
Evan Finkelstein
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How to Navigate the Internship Process

Internships are the foundation that build you as a professional. Not only are internships great resume builders, they help you realize what you might like to do in the future, or may not like to do in the future. Internships …

By Lauren Clements
Lauren Clements
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LinkedIn for Freshman: Tips for a Stronger Profile

LinkedIn for Freshman: Tips for a Stronger Profile

If you’re a new college student, then you’ve undoubtedly heard that it’s time to tighten up your resume. Career fairs, interviews, and networking events always come by at the beginning of every …

By Josiah Hritsko
Josiah Hritsko
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