Dear Pathfinder: Feeling Unsure of Future Prospects

Dear Pathfinder is the Career Center’s Career Development advice column. Have a question for Dear Pathfinder? Submit it here. Through this column, our diverse team of advisors writes to you, the pathfinder, as you explore important career questions.

Dear Pathfinder, …

By Jared Smith (He/Him)
Jared Smith (He/Him) Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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Black Stories, Black Truths: NPR’s New Campaign Celebrates the Black Experience

Hard-hitting, at times uncomfortable, and completely authentic – Black Stories, Black Truths kicks off with a series of interviews with fourteen of NPR’s Black hosts. Our goal was to bring humanity and light to the work that they’ve done through carefully-chosen questions that invite them to open up in ways we don’t often get to hear. (NPR Extra)

By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community
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Cybersecurity 101: What’s the Difference Between Red Team vs. Blue Team?

Many cybersecurity tactics are inspired by military wargaming, but none more so than red teaming and blue teaming. A form of ethical hacking, red teaming and blue teaming involve companies hiring highly trained cybersecurity experts to infiltrate their computer systems, …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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Karsh Conversations: Navigating Self-Awareness for Career Clarity

We invite you to join this “Tell Me More” Karsh Conversation hosted by the Career Center. To Know your self and the aspects that make up those interest and values contributes heavily to what you want to do professionally. The …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Job Roles for Statisticians

If you’re studying statistics at the undergraduate or graduate levels, you may be curious about the job roles related to your field of interest. This article aims to provide job roles and descriptions of work by statisticians in the world …

By Catherine Allen (she/her)
Catherine Allen (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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80 Cybersecurity Terms to Know, from Anti-Phishing to Zombie

A cyber attack takes place every 39 seconds, according to a University of Maryland study. Consequently, organizations receive thousands or even millions of alerts each month. Security analysts must stay up to date with the latest cyber-attack strategies, security tools, …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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Job Roles for Data Analysts

In the field of data, data analysts are responsible for answering questions about business from context of data; leverage data to create new product features and tend to do more modeling and open-ended research. This article aims to provide an overview of …

By Lauren Coury
Lauren Coury Career Advisor
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4 Cybersecurity Career Paths and How to Train for Them

The cybersecurity industry is growing at an exponential pace—and so are cybersecurity job postings. Cybersecurity professionals are in high demand, as companies in just about every industry need to protect their businesses from data breaches and cyberattacks.

If cybersecurity is …

By Firsthand
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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Cybersecurity vs. Computer Science: What’s the Difference?

The difference between cybersecurity vs. computer science is subtle since cybersecurity is a specialization within computer science. Cybersecurity specialists primarily deal with protecting companies, data, and systems from cyberattacks, like ransomware, viruses, or phishing attempts. On the other hand, computer …

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What is Healthcare Management?

Have you ever considered a career on the business side of healthcare? Check out this article on Coursera to learn more!

What is Healthcare Management? A Career Guide

By Michael "Rudi" Rudisill (he/him)
Michael "Rudi" Rudisill (he/him) Assistant Director, Career Services
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