What Are Leadership Skills? Examples and Definition

If you’ve never had a professional job before, you might be wondering — how can I possibly have leadership skills? Yet you don’t need to hold a leadership position to have leadership skills. You can build these skills through academic projects, …

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When to Apply for Fall Internships: A Timeline

Fall internships — while not as popular as their summer counterparts — are a great way to get practical work experience, build job skills, network, and learn what career you’re interested in. Their lesser popularity can actually benefit you if …

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When Do College Students Need to Do an Internship?

You may know that internships are a great launching point for your career, giving you a leg up in the application process, professional experience, job skills, and more. But when do college students need to do an internship? Is it …

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20+ Internship Statistics Students Need to Know

For students, internships are often hallowed as the way to successfully start your career. But how necessary are they to actually getting a job? Do all (or most) students do them? Who doesn’t, and why? We gathered key internship statistics …

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Student Spotlight: Jordan Washington

Jordan Washington is a Financial Analysis major entering into his Senior year at CSUN.

He started a new job at Ernst & Young as a Sales and Use Compliance Tax Notice Review in Spring 2023 &
He was offered an …

By Danielle Rodriguez
Danielle Rodriguez Programs Manager
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Student Spotlight: Victor Herrera

Victor Herrera is a Management student entering his Senior year at CSUN.

He was offered an internship at Goldman Sachs for Summer 2023 as a Global Compliance Summer Analyst.

He found his internship attending Industry Night Fall 2022.

 

Here’s …

By Danielle Rodriguez
Danielle Rodriguez Programs Manager
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What Is an Internship (and Why Should I Do One)?

There’s a buzz around internships for good reason. Internships boost your chances of getting hired, build job skills, and show you what you might want (or not want) from a job. Yet finding and applying for an internship isn’t easy …

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25 Best Accounting Firms for 2024

Today, we’re very excited to release our 2024 Vault Accounting 25, a ranking of the best accounting firms to work for. The ranking is based on a survey of more than 11,000 accounting professionals, who were asked to rate their …

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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Qualified Applicants Only: Don’t Be Intimidated By A Job Description

According to a recent survey shared in the Wall St Journal, job seekers spent an average of only 49.7 seconds reading a job description before dismissing a position as a poor fit. If job seeker feels that they don’t have …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Become a Tax Preparer

A tax preparer organizes, prepares, and files tax returns on behalf of another person. Figuring out how to become a tax preparer requires deciding between a few paths: You can become a tax preparer by registering with the Internal Revenue …

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