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Techniques and Expectations for Holiday Networking

note: This blog post originally appeared in 2021 and while many things have changed in 2 years, this advice and resource links remains timely and relevant.

December is a unique month for job seekers. It’s a season for vacations and …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer

by Rebecca Knight

Originally published in the April 10, 2017 edition of Harvard Business Review

Summary.   

You got the job. Now for the hard part: deciding whether to accept it or not. Start by doing your homework. Determine if the …

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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4 Tips for Salary Negotiations During the Interview Process

Ah, money. We all think about so much of the time, but it can be so uncomfortable to talk about. When it comes to negotiating your salary for a new job, though, it’s critical that you find a way to …

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How to excel and maintain your search during your internship

Landing an internship is a big relief! Now with hard work, if you impress your team, your internship might even convert into a job offer that you’ll want to say yes to. This article is about how to excel during your internship so that it can open a door for your first job after graduating. It is also about how to continue your search. It’s important to keep the search going, just in case you don’t get a return offer, or so that if you do, you might have more than one choice and even increased power to negotiate.

By Chloë Benjamin (she/her)
Chloë Benjamin (she/her) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services and Professional Development
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Negotiating an offer with a startup – some founder advice

This is a short primer on how to compare startup salary and compensation against established companies: https://www.wraltechwire.com/2021/07/06/how-much-should-i-get-paid-to-work-at-a-startup-its-more-than-a-question-of-salary/

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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