Being a first-generation college student—the first in your immediate family to attend university and earn a bachelor’s degree—is a major milestone. First-gen students demonstrate immense grit, adaptability, resourcefulness, and self-motivation.
However, entering the corporate job market often reveals an unspoken …
Over 80% of job seekers now use generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to assist with their job applications. However, there is a fine line between using AI as an intelligent writing assistant and letting it generate exaggerated …
Asking a professor for a recommendation letter feels bigger than it needs to be. Most professors write these regularly and expect the ask. What actually matters is asking the right professor, in the right way, with enough time and enough …
By Jim Stroud
In May 2026, Randstad published what may be the most important labor market finding of the year for anyone about to enter the workforce. After analyzing more than 35 million job postings between 2021 and 2026, they …
This summer, ten Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota psychology students are putting their education into action through paid internships across the Midwest. After completing the Internship Planning course with the Psychology Department and with the help of Career Services, each …
By Toni Frana, Career Expert at Zety.com
Bad actors trying to take advantage of people who are looking for a job is, unfortunately, not a new thing. However, job scams are becoming more common and getting harder to identify. …
The first sentence of your cover letter is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Recruiters spend seconds — not minutes — scanning applications. So if your opener is “I am writing to express my interest in the position,” you’ve already …
You’ve spent hours on your resume. You’ve listed your experience, added your GPA, and described yourself as “skilled.” And then you stare at that word and think: does this actually say anything?
“Skilled” sounds fine in your head but lands …
“The most important person you will ever lead is yourself.” – John C. Maxwell.
As John C. Maxwell said, the most important person you will ever lead is yourself. Before we start to think about leading others or if …
Most people do not think about their document system until something goes wrong.
A contract disappears the night before a deadline. One person sends version three of the proposal while someone else sends version five, and the client gets both.
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