I Work With AI And Blockchain Technology—And I’m An Auditor At An Accounting Firm

You might not associate the accounting industry with innovative technology, but these days, emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and blockchain are making their way into many of the major firms’ processes.

Getting to work with that technology has
helped …

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How To Break Into The Accounting And Consulting Industry—Before You’re Even A Junior

The junior-year internship is an essential
stepping stone between accounting student and fully employed accounting
professional, but getting that internship has become more competitive than
ever.

One great way to secure that offer for
yourself—and way ahead of time—is to …

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Say My Name | Why Pronouncing Names Correctly is Important

Most people would agree that names matter. At the most basic level, they serve as important identifiers. We introduce ourselves with them. We even choose new ones because they are more aligned with our identities.

Given their elemental importance, it …

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Is a National Service Year for You? Tips from an AmeriCorps Alum

Are you in the midst of earning a degree, but unsure about the career direction you want to take after graduation? Or are you looking to make a change from your current day-to-day? Then a national service year might be …

By Karissa Chabot-Purchase
Karissa Chabot-Purchase
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5 Awesome Entry-Level Digital Marketing Jobs and How to Get Hired

So you’re thinking about a career in digital marketing? Awesome, you made a great choice—jobs in this industry are abundant and it’s easier than ever to break in the field. 

In this post, we’ll be exploring the top five entry-level …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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4 Myths About Networking You Have to Stop Believing

“I hate networking.”

I hear this phrase when working with clients all too frequently, and it’s usually accompanied by the person claiming they’re not good at networking and need to find a way around it, because it’s simply not going …

By Kristi Coleman
Kristi Coleman Director, Network Partnerships and Career Education - Career Services Network
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Here’s How to Ask for a Full-Time Position After an Internship (Email Template Included!)

When I was a senior in college, I worked as an editorial intern for The Muse. By the time I graduated eight months later, I had a full-time job lined up here as an associate editor, which led me to …

By Kristi Coleman
Kristi Coleman Director, Network Partnerships and Career Education - Career Services Network
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5 Lessons I Needed to Learn About Job Searching as a Disabled Person

Once upon a time, I was a newly crowned master of journalism who used to roll out of bed mid-afternoon, brush my hair, and eat something before I settled in for my “day.” By “day” I mean I’d check in …

By Karissa Chabot-Purchase
Karissa Chabot-Purchase Assistant Director, Career Services Network
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AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning (vs. Data Science)

Modern AI is an umbrella term encompassing several different forms of learning. The main buckets are machine learning and deep learning. But there’s overlap with broader data science as well. Let’s explore AI vs. machine learning vs. deep learning (vs. …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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I Tried to Network With 30 People in 30 Days and This Is What I Learned

I work from home, and I’ve learned the hard way that remote life isn’t exactly ripe with opportunities to network and make connections. And for someone like me—who leans heavily toward the extroverted side of the spectrum and craves human …

By Pepa Casselman
Pepa Casselman Career Consultant, College of Education
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