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Public Administration Degree Types And Career Paths

By Matt Whittle-Contributor

Individuals looking to improve communities or society at large can pursue public administration degrees. These programs allow students to develop skills in areas such as leadership, community organizing, fundraising and budgeting. Graduates with public administration degrees can …

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What You Need to Know About Becoming an Education Major

Education majors learn the theory and art of teaching to help make an impact inside and outside the classroom.

By Katie Bascuas

Education majors explore the ways people learn and how best to teach others. If preparing to work in …

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5 Tips for Getting a Job in the Entertainment Industry

by Jolene | Prepare

I talk to college students almost daily that love planning entertainment on their campus so much that they want to make a career out of it. Many of them ask me for advice on how to get …

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Everything You Should Know About The Business Analytics Career Path

By Sheryl Grey-Contributor

Businesses rely on technology to create products and services that meet consumer needs. A business analytics career path allows you to use mathematics and statistics to help clients understand how technology impacts their business or services.

So …

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A Note from the GA

My name is Elizabeth Kilmer, and I am the current graduate assistant in the Center for Career and Professional Development!

A little background: I recently graduated from Merrimack College on a three-year track with a degree in business administration concentrating …

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Learn to Intern | 11.2.22

Learn to Intern
by Dannia Jadan, Spectrum Newspaper

Student Panelists: Gillian Cunningham ’24, Jackson Tse ’23, Sophia Kostiw ’23 (moderator), Kailey Marottolo ’23, Theresa Ellison ’23

“Once you have confidence in yourself, people around you are going to feel that …

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Amy Novak Senior Director
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Using “weak ties” to aid your job hunt: what a giant study can teach us

When you’re job hunting, who’s most likely to help? Top U.S. scholars have tackled this question via a massive study — published today in Science magazine — that analyzes more than two billion LinkedIn connections.

To see their key findings in action, …

By Sheila Lillis
Sheila Lillis Associate Director
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How to Tame Interview Anxiety With 3 Proven Strategies

Before becoming a career coach, I spent my twenties as a professional actor. During that period, hustling between auditions and performances, I suddenly began to suffer from a serious case of anxiety. I didn’t know what caused it, but the …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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Organize And Prioritize Resume Keywords in 2022

I talk to many clients on a daily basis. And one question pops up more often than others, and that is – What keywords do I need to include in my resume in order to get an XY role? What are …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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5 Job Search Strategies You Need to Know

A recent study found that 80% of executives are open to new opportunities, but only 26% of them are actually successful in finding one. So what’s the problem?

What Are the 5 Ways to Find a Job in 2022?

With …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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