How Corporations are Becoming the Driving Force Behind the U.S. Grid Achieving 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity

Globally, corporations have purchased nearly 150 gigawatts of clean energy over the past 15 years, with about half of that taking place in the U.S.  With such large amounts of clean energy being purchased, corporations are playing an enormous role …

By Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson Senior Career Specialist
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H1-B visa program still popular among tech employers even as they cut back

This article was originally published by Neetish Basnet in the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Employers in Washington need high-skill foreign workers. Specifically, one nuclear engineer, 35 biostatisticians, 737 graphic designers, 4,245 research analysts, 1,893 data scientists and 33,983 software developers.

Those are just some of the …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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Top 16+ Jobs for Computer Science Majors

The best jobs for computer science majors include well-paying careers with high projected employment growth rates over the coming years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), computer science jobs have a median annual salary of $97,430. Considering …

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Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All

by Sean Silverthorne

Go ahead and launch that venture. Even if it fails, the experience you gain will likely earn you a job that’s more senior than those of your peers, says research by Paul Gompers.

In August, mega venture …

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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Becoming an Entrepreneur on F-1 OPT

This article was originally published in Unshackled, co-authored by Soundarya Balasubramani and Sameer Khedekar.

Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey is a challenging endeavor for anyone, but for immigrant students in the United States, it presents a unique set of obstacles. …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTING PROGRAM

Deadline to apply extended to July 10th!

Disney Entertainment Content Directing Program is one of the longest-running programs of its kind in the television industry.

The Disney Entertainment Content Directing Program guarantees episodes to first-time TV directors on Disney Entertainment’s …

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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The Ultimate Guide to Body Language during a Job Interview: Part II

Body language is incredibly important during a job interview. In fact, it’s perhaps even more important than your tone of voice and your choice of words. The reason for this is your inflection and vocabulary can be practiced and memorized …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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The Ultimate Guide to Body Language during a Job Interview: Part I

Whether you’re a seasoned pro when it comes to interviewing, or you’re about to embark on your very first job interview experience, learning how to interpret body language can be extremely helpful. In this two-part series we’ll be talking all …

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Resume Do’s and Don’ts

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Research Finds Social-Class Bias Can Lead to Hiring Discrimination

Professor Gráinne Fitzsimons discovers that a false perception of how people with lower socioeconomic status value goals leads to less opportunity

Article originally appeared on the Duke Fuqua School of Business Insights page

Professor Gráinne Fitzsimons of Duke University’s Fuqua …

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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