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 What’s considered outdated?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 …
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. …
“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 …
“Although I achieved a first-class in my law degree, I had a lack of understanding of how to gain access to the legal industry or what it took to become a lawyer.” Although Dorothy has always been interested in a career in law, she worked a few years in the banking industry before actually pursuing …
“I was able to visit Clifford Chance the summer before I started university… from then on I was hooked and knew I wanted to be a lawyer there.” Reanne always had big dreams of becoming a lawyer. As a secondary school student, Reanne applied to participate in Clifford Chance ACCESS, a two-year development programme dedicated …
Undergraduate Class: 2024 Areas of Study: Accounting and Biology College: Rutgers University Location: New Jersey, United States On the Mentorship Program “I’m a first-generation college student and first-generation American so everything is very new to me.” While working on her professional development, she realized that a lot of her friends had a mentor figure in …
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Staying Productive during School Breaks Like many students, Divyesh notes he “was looking for something to be done productively for two months because my summer 2020 courses were starting in June so I did not want to waste my time.” Passionate about his field of study, he did not want to be unproductive during the …
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