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3 Tips for Creating an Impressive Professional Portfolio or Website

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Thanks to rapidly advancing technology over the last few decades, you have access to more jobs and job search resources than could have possibly been imagined before the turn of the last century. Employers …

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25 Investment Banking Interview Questions (With Answers)

Investment banking interview questions are ofter hyper-technical, involving calculating specific numbers and walking through various investment banking activities. While they can seem overwhelming at first, you can nail an investment banking interview with a little study and preparation.

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Have a Remote Internship? Here Are 6 Ways to Stand Out

The global pandemic has ushered in an era of remote work, but not all employees are fans of a virtual office. Recent research from Glassdoor found that 70% of interns view remote work negatively, citing difficulty in communication and collaboration …

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What Are Transferable Skills? Definition and Examples

Even if you haven’t had your first professional job, chances are you’ve gained some transferable skills from internships, volunteering, classes, and even extracurriculars. Transferable skills, as the name suggests, are skills you can transfer from one job to another. These …

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8 Old-School Career Tips You Can (Largely) Ignore Now

The modern workplace has changed significantly in recent years, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating a transition to remote or hybrid work and inspiring, at least in part, The Great Resignation.  As a result of these and other socioeconomic trends, some …

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An Intimidating Skills List On The Job Description? Do Not Let It Intimate You.

Are you ever intimidated by the skills and experience requirements when scrolling through job postings? Perhaps you think there is no way you’ll ever acquire the expertise to land your dream job. Or maybe you’re discovering postings that seem at …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation

If your career plans include graduate school or research, there’s a good chance you’ll need a few recommendation letters from your professors. While you probably asked high school teachers to write letters for you, asking a professor to write one …

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LinkedIn Profile Optimization: Proven Ways to Double Your Success

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Quick: which of Microsoft’s acquisitions posted $10 billion in revenues in 2021? If you answered LinkedIn, pat yourself on the back. The platform is a job seeker’s dream — 6 …

By Ivy Exec
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How to Give a Great Elevator Pitch (With Examples)

Though people are complex and so much more than just their jobs, in a new social situation you’re often asked, “So, what do you do?” or “What are you majoring in?” While you probably have a stock answer ready to …

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The most effective questions to end a job interview

The seismic shift during the last two years has turned the labor market on its head. Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports nearly 11 million jobs available, with almost two job openings for every unemployed American. This gap …

By College Recruiter
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