What Are Critical Thinking Skills?

In the workplace, we’re constantly bombarded with new information to sort through and find solutions. Employers want to hire people who are good at analyzing these facts and coming to rational conclusions — otherwise known as critical thinking skills. Critical …

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10 best U.S. cities to start a career — and most are in the South

Written by Alex Gailey for Bankrate

Originally appeared on Bankrate.com on June 26, 2023

Cities that have traditionally been popular postgraduate destinations have become less attractive for young professionals jumpstarting their careers because of higher living costs. Instead, cities like Austin …

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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Meet America’s Best Employers For New Grads 2023 (Forbes)

ILLUSTRATION BY WILL CORDELL FOR FORBES

Via Forbes.com on May 23, 2023

“To compile this sixth annual ranking, Forbes again partnered with market research firm Statista and surveyed over 28,000 young and early career professionals (defined as those with less than 10 …

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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Networking Step by Step from a Duke Alum

You’re ready to look for internships and jobs and you hear someone tell you to network or start connecting with individuals with like interests, do you know where to start? When thinking about connecting with individuals who share the same …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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A Guide To Pioneering Women In Animation Who Helped Develop The Art Form

Although it was common practice in Hollywood studios of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s to hire women to work in the Ink & Paint department – an important role that required meticulously tracing the animators’ drawings onto cels and painting the reverse side – it isn’t often discussed how many women bucked this trend, either by making their own films or rising through the ranks of the studio system. 

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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5 Immigration Terms Every International Student Must Know

By Aditi Paul

As international students in the US, you’re not just adjusting to a new education system. You’re also navigating a new legal system.

In this newsletter, we’re diving into the realm of immigration with 5 terms to help …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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Drake or Fake? A Lawyer Explains the Legality of AI-Generated Music 

Ghostwriter’s viral song offers a crash course in the ways labels, platforms, and artists might sue each other in circles around AI-generated music.

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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How To Explore Your Career Options

As you are learning more about your interests and skills sets, please use this article to guide you in exploring your career options!

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Top 10 podcasts for early career job seekers

There must be hundreds and probably thousands of podcasts that provide a regular, wealth of information and insights that help college and university students and recent graduates as well as others who are searching for early career job opportunities.

The …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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