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How to Ask for an Internship (Email Examples)

Can you really ask for an internship? While you may hear some “no” responses, the answer is yes — emailing to ask about internship opportunities is a valuable way to show interest and even land a gig. In this guide, …

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How to Update Your Skills for Re-Entering the Workforce After Retirement

Many people believe that retirement is permanent. Once you leave your career of many years, we might think, you’re out of the workforce for good. 

But for many, this isn’t the case. In a recent study of retirees, 49 percent …

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Negotiating Your Executive Role: A Guide to Compensation and Job Terms

Congratulations; you’ve just landed a job offer!

But before you should accept, you still must navigate one of the trickiest parts of the hiring process: negotiating compensation and job terms. 

We’ve been taught to wait to take a job until …

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Handshake

SOWELA students looking for jobs in region 5, head to Handshake! Update your profile, explore employers, and find your next …

Literacy Council of SWLA

The Literacy Council of SWLA, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit organization committed to literacy and lifelong learning. The purpose is …

Hope Central – Louisiana’s Career Planning and Recovery System

Make a Career Plan with Kuder Journey

Discover your path to a brighter future with our award-winning career planning system. …

Stars Jobs: Find a high-demand job in Louisiana

Louisiana has lots of high demand, well paying jobs.Finding one is as simple as

You can also print or email …

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