How to Upload or Add Your Resume to LinkedIn

Your LinkedIn profile supports and enhances your job application. You can go more in-depth about your skills, abilities, and accomplishments than on your resume. And because of this, you might not see the point of adding your resume to LinkedIn.

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When You Start a New Job, Pay Attention to These 5 Aspects of Company Culture

by Allan H. Church & Jay A. Conger

Article Originally Appeared in the March 29, 2018 issue of Harvard Business Review

Summary.  

Starting a new job is one of the most important — and challenging — parts of any professional’s career. All …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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5 Ways Using Social Media Can Help You Get a Job

Depending on your age and where you are in life, odds are you use social media for one or two reasons– entertainment purposes, to keep up with your friends and family, or to share moments of your life. 

When it …

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Want to be a Great Production Assistant (PA)?

LinkedIn Learning offers an array of courses that can help you develop knowledge and skills for future careers. This 46 minute course is a beginner + intermediate guide to working in video production. You can also hop in and check out …

By Laura Coutts (she/her)
Laura Coutts (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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In 2022, Being Active On LinkedIn Is As Important As Having a Resume

When it comes to LinkedIn, a lot of my clients have it backwards. 

I recently spoke to a Project Manager who didn’t get a job that she was a great fit for because of her LinkedIn profile. When I asked …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Considering a Career in Business, Finance, or Consulting?

Careers in business and finance continue to be popular for Duke students. Recently, the Duke Career Center hosted an Exploring Careers in Business and Finance Panel discussion featuring Duke alumni who have experience in the field. Alum panelists shared insight …

By Stacia Solomon (she/her)
Stacia Solomon (she/her) Director, Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
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Work-Life Balance as a Physician Assistant: Is it Possible?

We have all been there. It is nine o’clock at night and you are sitting at your computer, sipping coffee and eating takeout that was hurriedly picked up on the way home from the clinic as you grabbed your kid …

By HospitalRecruiting
HospitalRecruiting is an online healthcare job board for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals. Visit our site to view current medical practice and employment opportunities or navigate to our Healthcare Career Resources Blog for more great articles like this one!
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ADHD at Work | Tips if You or a Co-Worker Struggle to Focus

Illustration by Marian Blair

Great news for anyone whose work experience is affected by ADHD: you’re not alone! Even better, there are ways to deal with the challenges it can create, and it may even give you a few office …

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Job Search Resources for Musicians

While job boards like Handshake, LinkedIn or Indeed will have a broad range of opportunities, fields like music are much more niche. Check out the industry-specific resources for musicians.

Berklee job boards
https://www.berklee.edu/career-center/online-job-listings
Audition Cafe
https://auditioncafe.com/
Musical Chairs
https://www.musicalchairs.info/
Premiere …

By Laura Coutts (she/her)
Laura Coutts (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Relating: Personalization | Duke Catalyst

“What is something new you learned over quarantine to better yourself?”

I remember the first time I heard this question in an interview. It felt hallow and inconsiderate of all those who spent quarantine simply trying to get by. In …

By KJ Juett
KJ Juett Catalyst Fellow
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