Your guide to preparing for virtual career fairs and making a great impression with recruiters.
Attending a virtual career fair on Handshake will give you an edge in landing that next job or internship. Employers who attend the fair want …
National Service opportunities can be a great way to kickstart your career, make connections, gain skills and experience that will apply to any field. On top of all of this, you get the chance to improve a community and meet …
The definition of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is evolving with Gen Z. Learn how to adapt your strategy.
In recruiting, there tends to be an emphasis on the “diversity” piece of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). But early career …
When you think of intelligence, do you think of it as a fixed trait — that the intellect someone is born with is all the intellect they’ll ever have? Or do you think of intelligence as something you can grow and …
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Setting your own professional goals
Setting goals is a major part of working toward the career you want. By defining your aspirations and dreams, you may feel more motivated …
If your career plans include graduate school or research, there’s a good chance you’ll need a few recommendation letters from your professors. While you probably asked high school teachers to write letters for you, asking a professor to write one …
Tell a story on your resume and cover letter to demonstrate your personal qualities.
How to show off your soft skills to employers—with samples | Handshake (joinhandshake.com)
What are soft skills?
When employers are searching for candidates on Handshake, they’re usually …
Why, how, and who you should be talking to right now.
Think the only way to network is to go to a crowded event and try to make small talk? Good news: there are many ways to network, and all …
We analyzed the top skills employers are searching for on Handshake. Here’s what you should list – and what you should skip.
Your skills section is one of the most important parts of your Handshake profile—if you do it …
Experiential learning opportunities like internships, assisting with faculty research, and other examples of hands-on education help students build professional skills and apply what they are learning in the college classroom to real-world situations.
What is experiential learning?
You can think of experiential …
When you’re ready to start your job search for the first time, you might feel as though the deck is stacked against you. With limited work experience, or perhaps none at all, you’ll need to craft your resume so that …
