Why Having a Mentor Is Important for Career Growth

The days of getting a degree and working in one field into retirement are long gone. While there’s no clear consensus as to the number, recent reports suggest that people now change careers several times throughout their professional lives. Such a …

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How to Network Internally—and Why It’s the People You Already Know Who Matter Most

When you think of networking, you might envision a room full of people who don't know each other, making small talk, sipping cocktails, exchanging business cards, hoping to eventually making long-lasting connections. But networking can be much more than that. While networking …

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How to build a professional network while in college

Starting your career after college can seem like a daunting task. Oftentimes, having a degree alone may not get you your dream job and you may feel like you need to work harder to get where you want and need …

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Attention new grads: 4 mistakes to avoid when networking

As a college senior or new grad, you may think you are totally new to networking. Actually, you’ve been doing it for years: every time you have asked a friend to tell you about a new app they like, every …

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The Entry-Level Job Seeker’s Guide to Salary Negotiation

 

Younger workers, or those with only 0-2 years of experience, are 42 percent more likely to be underpaid (Paysa study).

Negotiating salary at the point of a job offer is when you will have the most leverage. Once you …

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7 Salary Negotiation Tips for a New Job

Negotiating your salary when you get a new job offer can be nerve-wracking. However, there are proven techniques that can help you effectively negotiate. And below are seven of these techniques that will go a long way toward improving your offer.

1. Find …

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Preparing for Internships in the Business World (Part II)

Level 5 – Asset Management, Investment Banking and Strategy Consulting
First, here are a few firms that fit into these categories: Ariel Capital Management, Barclays Capital, Bain, Bear Stearns, Booz Allen, Boston Consulting Group, Citadel, Citigroup, CSFB, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JP …

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Preparing for Internships in the Business World (Part I)

For most of us, it is important to figure out what we want to do after college, whether that be graduate school, professional school (business, law, medicine), or full–time work. Internships are an important tool for gaining experience and learning …

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10 Keywords to Set Your Finance Resume Apart from the Crowd

At one time or another, every job-seeker seems to ask the same question: What makes a perfect resume? Over the years, I've learned that the answer is two-pronged: A perfect resume is customized to a specific position within an organization, …

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Best entry-level jobs for finance majors

Having a degree in finance can take you in many different directions, each rewarding and fulfilling in its own way. Whether you want to end up as the head of finance for a major corporation or build your own empire …

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