12 common mistakes students make when applying for internships (and how to avoid them)

Hey there, future go-getters! It’s Anita Jobb here from College Recruiter.

Grab a coffee—or a heavily caffeinated energy drink, I know how finals week gets—and let’s have a real talk.

It’s internship season. I can practically feel the collective anxiety …

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Starting your career in the age of AI: What every new grad needs to know

By Toni Frana, Career Expert for Zety.com 

Not only is beginning your career an exciting time, you have the opportunity to start your professional life at a time that is unlike any other in recent history. Why? AI has …

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The 28-day job search challenge: Land an interview by mid-March

February is the shortest month of the year, but we see it as the most potent window for career growth. While others are waiting for the spring rush, we believe you can outpace the competition by treating these twenty eight …

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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for students majoring in marketing

Here’s a practical guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with marketing degrees. A marketing major builds skills in communication, consumer psychology, analytics, and creativity. Those skills map onto a wide range of industries—tech, retail, healthcare, finance, entertainment, …

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Skip the small talk: How to master the 30-second elevator pitch at February career fairs

February is the peak of the spring recruiting season. On campuses and in convention centers across the country, career fairs are in full swing. If you are in the first few years of your professional life, these events can feel …

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Top 10 sites for students searching for internships

Landing the right internship can change the entire direction of your career. I’ve talked with countless students and recent grads who say that their first internship gave them not just experience, but confidence—and often a clear sense of what they …

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Career services recommends these roles to business majors seeking high pay and strong futures

College and university career service office professionals know that it is easier for those majoring in business to find well-paying jobs upon graduation than for some other majors, and that some of those jobs have brighter futures than others. But …

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How internships and co-ops influence starting salaries after graduation

Internships and co-ops can make a real difference in what you earn right out of school, but most students never hear the full story about why. Employers do not just reward experience because it looks good on a résumé. They …

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How to make the most of your first 90 days on the job

Those first three months in a new job can set the tone for everything that comes after. I’ve seen plenty of early-career professionals step into a role with excitement, only to realize how much the first 90 days matter for …

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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for those majoring in information systems

Here’s a practical guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with information systems (IS) degrees. Information systems majors bridge business and technology, combining problem-solving with technical know-how. Employers value IS grads because they can translate between IT teams …

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