Be honest: Do all of your professional contacts look and sound the same? Did your boss and all your work friends go to the same kind of school as you? Did everyone in your network take similar paths to get …
General Professional Development
How to Diversify Your Professional Network (Because Your Connections Shouldn’t All Be Just Like You)
This article was added to NC State’s newsletter July 8, 2020 and was written by
NC State’s new program, Venture Studio, provides Poole College of Management students with valuable hands-on entrepreneurship experience.
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We’re well into summer—and if you’re a college student, this is the time to break away from the constraints and responsibilities of the school year. The much-needed break usually gives you the chance to branch out to build your resume, …
The pandemic has put a pause on many things, but it shouldn’t be stopping your professional development.
For college students and recent grads, summer is usually a huge season for professional development. Whether you’re taking on an internship or applying …
The coronavirus pandemic has left very little unchanged, and internships are no exception. The results of a survey released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in May found that 22% of employers had revoked internship offers in …
Six years ago I left my cubicle to work from home and for the first few days (OK, maybe weeks), I walked aimlessly from room to room, cruised the fridge for mini Babybels, and tried a home work setup at …
During an economic downturn, one of the first things companies do to cut costs is reduce staff. The financial impact of the new coronavirus is being felt globally across industries as many companies and small businesses are forced to close …
So, you’ve just been turned down for that job you’ve been interviewing for. Now what?
Stay connected!
There’s a critical moment of opportunity after receiving a rejection and below, you’ll find some tips to try the next time you find yourself …
Over the last decade, a new trend has been emerging at business schools around the world: more impact-focused degrees that apply business-world solutions to cultural, environmental, or social problems traditionally overseen by the nonprofit sector.
But is an MBA a …
Email is one of the most popular means of communication today. Over 3.7 billion people across the globe are email users. That’s nearly half of the world’s population! No wonder email marketing is being increasingly used by businesses to develop …
