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16 Behavioral Interview Questions Big 4 Firms Ask—and How to Answer Them

This past winter, we surveyed approximately 11,400 accounting professionals, asking them to tell us what it's like to work for their firms. We asked about culture, compensation, hours, training, work/life balance, diversity, and business outlook. We also asked about the …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Why Everybody’s Hiring but Nobody’s Getting Hired

Patrick Healy says he did everything right in his job search. After being laid off as a designer early on in the pandemic, Healy, 36, tried his hand at a couple of entrepreneurial ventures before looking for a new full-time …

By Sheila Lillis
Sheila Lillis Associate Director
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The Top 6 Skills Workers Want to Add to Their Resumes Now

The Covid-19 pandemic and its economic fallout has made questions about our lives and work feel even more pressing: Is this my dream job? What kind of career do I want? Do I even have the right skills to succeed …

By Helen Boyke
Helen Boyke Director of Alumni, Veteran and Graduate Career Development
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Here’s What You Need to Take a Gap Year After College

https://www.goabroad.com/articles/gap-year/gap-year-after-college

By Patti Moran
Patti Moran
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The Top Post Graduate Volunteer Opportunities

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/post-graduate-volunteer-opportunities-2059849

By Patti Moran
Patti Moran
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21 Things Nobody Tells You When You Graduate College

https://time.com/3849142/life-after-college-graduation/

By Patti Moran
Patti Moran
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Job Interview Questions, Answers, and Tips to Prepare

Do you have a job interview coming up? Are you prepared? The best way to get ready for an interview is to take the time to review the most common interview questions you will most likely be asked, along with …

By Keith Hassell
Keith Hassell
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What to Know as a First-Generation College Student

“First-generation college students often deal with financial stress and the pressure of family expectations”, read more here: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019-05-14/what-you-should-know-as-a-first-generation-college-student

By Keith Hassell
Keith Hassell
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How to Get to Know Your College Professors

The Scoop: How to Get to Know Your College Professors

Read more here: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/academic-life/the-scoop-how-to-get-to-know-your-college-professors

 

By Keith Hassell
Keith Hassell
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8 RESUME BUILDING ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS

The holiday lull is real.

Hiring managers are often on vacation. Job postings reduce in volume as companies go into year-end planning. If you are looking for your next employment opportunity, the holidays make it seem like there’s not much …

By Keith Hassell
Keith Hassell
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