Advice on Personal Branding from a Recent Grad: If you were to record a 15 second SnapChat video on who you are and why someone should hire you (sans ‘puppy’ filter, please) – what would you say? It’s a modern-day elevator pitch, asking one of the most important questions for today’s young career/adventure seekers, and …
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Navigating a Networking Event – Advice from Alumni
Alumni are a rich source of career experience, stories, and advice. Each year, UVM alums gather in different cities to connect with and support students at networking nights. Below is a compilation of suggestions from our alumni networkers on how to prepare and best navigate an alumni networking event:
5 Ways to Stand Out After a Career Fair
The communication you have with your targeted employers after a career fair are equally important as the first impression you made with them during the career fair. Here are 5 ways to pursue a career opportunity in a professional and timely manner:
Senior Series: Marketing Yourself
3 Steps to Standing Out From the Crowd In today’s fiercely competitive job market, it’s more essential than ever to distinguish yourself from the crowd. Though qualifications and previous experience play a factor, properly marketing yourself can elevate you among a pool of candidates and ultimately win you the gig. Through establishing a consistent personal …
Using the 4 Year Plan for Career Success: A Student Perspective
Coming into college my first year, I didn’t know what to expect. It was my first time on my own: holding myself accountable and trying to survive all of the exams. You may not have known what was expected of you either! How do you pick your major? What resources are available to research jobs …
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