What to Do at a Career Fair: Tips for Before, During, and After

Picture a bustling room filled with company booths, representatives with friendly smiles, and the air buzzing with possibility. That, friends, is a career fair. Whether you’re a student exploring potential career paths or a seasoned professional looking for new opportunities, …

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3 Reasons You Should Try Academic Research

I got an email the other day from Academia.edu. Considering I left grad school almost a year ago, my first thought was, “How did they find me?” Turns out, my name had been mentioned in a research paper. It had …

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What Is User Research?

User research, often called user experience research, is a type of research that aims to understand what users want and need and how consumers interact with a product or service. Researchers use interviews, surveys, web analytics, and A/B testing to …

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How to Write a Job-Winning Resume

This blog post from cultivatedculture.com is one of our favorite comprehensive resources on building a high-quality resume. Everyone’s resume will look different, and some of these tips will be more applicable to certain students than others; but for many of …

By Tyler Orr
Tyler Orr Career Services Director
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LinkedIn & Networking Tips from a Recruiter

In February 2023, I spoke with a recruiter in the third-party logistics and technology industry about what she saw from students who stood out with their LinkedIn presence and networking skillset. Here are her core tips:

By Tyler Orr
Tyler Orr Career Services Director
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How to Get a Job Anywhere Without Applying Online

This blog post from cultivatedculture.com is one of our favorite comprehensive resources on managing your job or internship search. Follow even part of this process and you’ll get further than most people who solely use the “shotgun approach” to submitting …

By Tyler Orr
Tyler Orr Career Services Director
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How to Leverage AI for Job Search: 7 Ways to Boost Your Chances of Success

Looking for a job often means filling out endless applications, drafting emails, and trying to stand out in a sea of candidates. Tailoring your resume or cover letter for every job and company can leave you feeling drained—like you’ve hit …

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Anxiety About Job Search: How to Manage the Stress and Survive Job Hunting

The search for a new job is about more than just filling out applications and acing interviews—it’s about managing the emotions that come with it. Anxiety about job-search moments, like waiting for a response or preparing for an interview, …

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How to Use the ‘5 Whys’ to Clarify Your Career Goals

If you’ve been looking for a way to understand what makes you unique, prepare for interviews, or decide between competing job offers, let me introduce you to the 5 Whys.

The 5 Whys is a “root cause analysis” that aims …

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Ways to Figure Out Your Career Path in 2025

Finding the right career path has always been a complex journey and the work landscape in 2025 will present new opportunities and challenges. With technology reshaping industries, remote work becoming the norm, and shifting values in the workplace, navigating your …

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