Starting a New Job While Non-Binary | Set Yourself Up for Success

You’ve made it through the interview process, accepted your job offer, and now you’re off to begin your new job. When you start in your new position and meet your new co-workers, you want to make the best first impression …

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LGBTQ+ in the Workplace | Should You Come Out to Your Co-workers?

If you’re in the closet at work, navigating your identity in the workplace can be challenging. Do you take your significant other to the office holiday party? Do you answer honestly when your co-workers casually ask about your dating life …

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How To Include Your Sports Experience On Your Resume

We’ve all heard the old saying “First Impressions Are Lasting Impressions,” so it’s very much worth your time to spend the effort and energy to make it stand out when applying for jobs.

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By Kristi Coleman
Kristi Coleman Director, Network Partnerships and Career Education - Career Services Network
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4 Essential Reads On Leadership For Life After Sports

Many athletes talk about the great coaches they had, but Coach N wasn’t just a volleyball coach, she was a leader. People, like my 14-year-old self, hung on every word she said.

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By Kristi Coleman
Kristi Coleman Director, Network Partnerships and Career Education - Career Services Network
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True/False OPT: What you need to know about applying for Optional Practical Training

The application process for OPT is not difficult, but it takes time. Right now OPT cases are taking close to 5.5 months to be processed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Because of this, it’s very important …

By Allison Fox
Allison Fox Assistant Director, Career Services Network
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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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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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Military Transitions: A Soldier’s Path to AI

Growing up, I wanted to be a politician. Solving problems and enacting solutions that could have a real societal benefit was very appealing to me.

Everything seemed to be on track: I studied political science in college and scored a …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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What It’s Like Living and Working With a Chronic Illness

It’s 6 AM and your alarm is going off. You hit the snooze button, hoping for a few more minutes of sleep before you drag yourself out of bed. This is a morning routine most people are familiar with. But …

By Karissa Chabot-Purchase
Karissa Chabot-Purchase Assistant Director, Career Services Network
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