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A New Grad’s Guide to Salary Negotiation: Maximize Your First Job Offer

Getting that first ‘real’ job after graduating can feel like a huge step for a new graduate and the transition from school to the workforce is a big adjustment.  Just thinking about pay and negotiating salary through this process can …

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Job market for 2025 grads expected to be massively better | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep23

On this week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, our cohosts talk about the job market for college and university students who are graduating in 2025. They are, as they say on Wall Street, bullish. Put more in …

By College Recruiter
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15 Best First Jobs to Try When You’re Just Getting Started

​​When you think about landing your first job, the first thing that probably comes to mind is what you’re going to do with your paycheck (let’s be real, you’ve probably already got a mental list). But it’s about more than …

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18 Things to Do After Graduation—Before Committing to a 9-5 Job

Graduating from college is a significant milestone—but it doesn’t mean you have to dive headfirst into a 9-5 life. With your degree in hand and the world at your feet, you have the perfect opportunity to explore new experiences, grow …

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How to Deal with Dissatisfaction at Your First Job Out of College

Everyone aspires to land their ideal job right out of college. However, a few months into your first job, you might realize it’s not what you wished for. You might even feel demoralized and understand that having the ideal career …

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How to Use LinkedIn’s Alumni Tool for Networking

It's widely known that LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool that can help you broaden your contact list, set up informational interviews, search for job openings, and apply for new positions. But within LinkedIn, there's a specific tool that's not …

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Recent College Graduates, Haven’t Heard Back about the Jobs You Applied for? 7 Rules for Following Up

Recent college graduates who have applied for jobs can become impatient if they feel it’s taking too long to hear back from employers.  In the following post, learn how they can follow up by applying these seven rules.

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What to Do After Getting Your Associate Degree

Congrats, graduate! Now that you’ve graduated from SOWELA, it’s time to figure out your next step. Whether you want to get a bachelor’s degree or start job searching, there are so many options available to you in region 5 of …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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What employers really want to see on a recent college graduate resume

If there’s anything that dampens the excitement of graduation, it’s applying for your first job. You already have an excellent education and various skills, but how do you translate them into a professional resume and that critical first job?

When …

By College Recruiter
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First-generation, job hunting students should use their college’s LinkedIn alumni page

One of the best sources of job hunting assistance for any college or university student at any campus is the school’s career service office. Sadly, it is also one of the most underused resources.

Beth Williams, Director of Career Services …

By College Recruiter
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