Job Search Etiquette: Best Practices for Communicating with Recruiters and Hiring Managers

In the last few years, an unfortunate trend from the dating arena has entered the business world: ghosting.

In a recent study, three-quarters of 1,500 workers surveyed from around the world reported that at least one company had simply ignored …

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How LGBTQ+ workers can ensure a potential employer is inclusive and accepting

Feeling accepted and included in a workplace is as important, if not more important, than anything else when it comes to being an employee. For the LGBTQ+ community, that sort of assurance as an employee can be absolutely crucial to …

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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 …

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First Day at a New Job? Here Are the 3 Most Important Questions to Ask

When it’s our first day at a new job, we tend to have all the questions. And If you know me or you’re familiar with my career advice (or if I’ve ever been your direct report!), you may know that …

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What’s next for the Class of 2023?

Learn where these grads are headed next, and how Gateway Career Center became a resource.

By Kelly Huth, Lafayette College Communications

Access the full article here: https://news.lafayette.edu/2023/05/10/whats-next-for-the-class-of-2023/.

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Monitor Your Personal Brand

In a competitive hiring climate, standing out from the crowd matters. Maybe you’ve proven yourself to be a mover and shaker in an emerging field. Or perhaps you have a professional innovation history that will impress. 

Certainly, you should mention …

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Lafayette students get firsthand look at potential careers

In January, more than 240 students shadowed Lafayette alumni, parents, and friends across various industries—and gained real-life exposure to what it’s like to be on the job.

By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis
Original article published here: https://news.lafayette.edu/2023/03/28/lafayette-students-get-firsthand-look-at-potential-careers/

In January, 245 Lafayette sophomores, …

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6 Interview Tips From Industry Experts

You might be the perfect candidate, with a perfect resume, and exactly what a company is looking for. But, if you don’t know how to interview well, or conduct yourself in a professional manner don’t expect to land a job. 

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The Best Cities for Women to Launch Careers

International Women’s Day is an occasion to reflect on past progress toward gender equity in the workplace and the challenges that still remain. In 2021, women in the U.S. earned about $0.82 for every dollar men earned. Hispanic or Latina …

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Interview Anxiety | 3 Tips to Calm Your Pre-Interview Nerves

You’re on your way to a job interview! You must be so excited, right?

Then why do you feel like throwing up, why is your shirt soaking wet, and what is that ringing in your ears? It’s your friendly sympathetic …

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