How to Pitch Your Value in Interviews

In interviews, one of the most important things you need to do is persuasively communicate how you can add value—to the company and to the specific team. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to do this, largely because it's hard to know …

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6 Ways to Build Up Your Resume When You Can’t Afford to Do an Unpaid Internship

As you start thinking about life after college, you may hear that internships are the most important stepping stones to your first job. And they are often the simplest and most traditional way to build up your resume so you …

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Vault Rankings in Action: The Best Law Firms for Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Increasing racial and ethnic diversity has become a primary focus within the legal industry, and the conversation has been especially at the forefront in the wake of the social justice movement sparked by the death of George Floyd. While progress …

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4 Easy Ways to Keep Up with Current Events and Grow Your Global Fluency

Today, employers are looking more and more for open-minded people interested in being a global citizen. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) defines one of its eight career readiness competencies as “global/intercultural fluency.” According to NACE, global/intercultural fluency …

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5 Ways to Immediately Improve Your Resume

Your resume is your first opportunity to sell yourself to recruiters and hiring managers. It can also be your last if your resume is outdated or too thin. Here are five tips that will help you immediately update and beef up …

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How To Support Child & Youth Mental Health on a Remote Internship

by: Schreiner University student, Caitlyn Melo

How To Support Child & Youth Mental Health on a Remote Internship | Intern Abroad HQ (internhq.com)

By Wendy Blaettner
Wendy Blaettner Director of the Schreiner Experience
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Labor Market Insights Announcement

Labor markets are rapidly changing with the transformation of industries. As a student, a knowledge of employment trends, skills lists, education requirements and salaries is essential to inform your career decisions, and prepare you for the job market. 

uConnect has …

By Wendy Blaettner
Wendy Blaettner Director of the Schreiner Experience
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This Year, McKinsey Aims to Welcome More New Colleagues Than Ever Before

This post is sponsored by McKinsey & Company, No. 1 in Vault’s Best Consulting Firms to Work For rankings in 2021. A version of this article originally appeared on the McKinsey Blog on February 23, 2021.

This year may see …

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Interview Tips For Veterans On The Job Hunt

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about the biggest mistakes that veterans make during interviews, which could keep them from getting a civilian / corporate job they …

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How To Translate Veteran Experience To Land A Civilian Job

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about what advice she has for veterans trying to translate their experience serving into the corporate/civilian world when they go …

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