Olawale (Ola) Solarin, the MS Peer Advisor is available to coach the MS population with any of your career related matters, not limited to topics such as resume/cover letters, networking/job search strategy, interviewing, and navigating through the plethora of OCS …
How to Negotiate a Higher Salary After Receiving an Offer Letter:
You need to have a clear understanding about the industry standard for your chosen role, experience, level, location and more. Highlight any unique qualifications that set you apart from …
Did Poor Conversation Skills Cost You Another Job?
Finding the right job is about making new friends, because that’s where good jobs come from — other people. Making new friends requires talking with people you don’t know (yet) and having meaningful …
Forget Your Résumé and Cover Letter. This Is what Actually Gets You a Job:
While experience is essential, don’t underestimate the impact building relationships can have on your career. Résumés may provide someone’s background, but they don’t reveal the person …
Job Search Tips for 2024:
Finding a new job can be an intimidating and overwhelming process. It is commonplace to experience anxiety when beginning a career search. Creating a successful career path begins with proper goal setting. Understanding what you …
Are you a recent college grad looking for a job? Your best bet might be to head south — especially to North Carolina. Raleigh and Charlotte rank among the most promising cities to find work, while Baltimore, Atlanta and Austin, Texas, round out the top five, according to a new ADP study.
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Familiarity breeds confidence. It’s natural to default to applying to the same jobs with the same responsibilities. Besides, employers are looking for your exact experience in certain roles, right?
Well, yes. But you are …
When you’re looking for a job, who you know often makes a significant difference.
The so-called “hidden job market” is made up of jobs that are never posted online. Instead, CNBC suggests that around 80 percent of jobs are filled …
Today’s job market is extremely competitive, with every position posting receiving an average of 118 applications. Out of this pool, just 21 percent of candidates, on average, secure an interview opportunity.
This data underscores the fierce competition in the job …
One of the most common types of behavioral interview questions is, “Tell me about a time…” Here’s how to answer these, from an expert coach with years of experience helping applicants nail their interviews.



