Your college internship, that retail job you worked in high school, your personal side project from a few years ago — do all of these go on your resume? What’s considered outdated? How far back should your resume go? We spoke with experts to find out how to keep your resume as up-to-date as possible …
When you’re young, still in school, and lack work experience, how do you figure out what your dream career looks like? As a computer science student, Yasmin knew of her interest in engineering and software development, but she was uncertain of what she was passionate about. Internships often serve as a proving ground to help …
Whether you drink energy drinks on the daily or have heard “Red Bull gives you wiiings” echo over the TV, there’s no denying that Red Bull is a household name. And the company does a lot more than just sell beverages. If you want to be a part of that, you might want to consider …
A resume summarizes your professional work history and achievements and is the primary document you’ll use during your job search. As you’re writing your resume, you may wonder what the best skills to put on a resume are to help you land the job. Do you list all your skills or just a few of …
When applying for a job, you should use a combination of hard and soft skills to convince the recruiter you’re the right fit. But what are hard skills vs. soft skills? Hard skills are measurable and are often specific to the job or industry. Meanwhile, soft skills are typically vague and apply to more professions. …
Whether you’re applying for an internship, a summer job, or your first post-college role, you may have wondered how long a resume should be. Some advice says a resume should always be one-page long and no longer. Other experts claim a resume can be two pages long some of the time but never one-and-a-half pages …
Have you ever thought, “I don’t deserve this,” or “I have no idea what I’m doing — is someone going to call me out for being a fraud?” That could be imposter syndrome talking. Imposter syndrome happens when you feel uncertain or doubtful about yourself. This phenomenon is quite common in the workplace, and can …
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“I want the opportunity to prove myself, I know I can do something bigger.” Kwadwo is always on the hunt for ways to improve his knowledge and to put himself in a better spot for landing a job. After working in Ghana for years, he is determined to find his place in the UK professional …
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When leaving high school, Emma was faced with the age-old challenge of choosing what to study in college. Emma’s teachers recognized her strength in math and science, and encouraged her to explore engineering. This sounded like an interesting career, but Emma recalls having no idea what an engineer actually did: “Was it like a train …
When Nana Kessie first decided he wanted to be a lawyer, he thought it sounded like a cool career with great opportunities for personal and professional development. However, when he enrolled at Howard University Law School, he realized a career in law could be so much more. A Career That Gives Back Howard University’s strong …
