How to be More Professional in the Workplace

The workplace is a much different dynamic than a classroom, group project meeting, club event, or get-together with friends. It can often be challenging to know just how you’re supposed to act when you go into the office for the first time, start a position at a new company, or switch to a new team. Here’s a few tips to maintain your professionalism in the workplace.

By Hailey Jennato
Hailey Jennato Creative Graphic Designer
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Announcing Vault’s 2024 Internship Rankings!

Vault’s new Internship Rankings highlight the top internship programs in more than 30 categories, including most prestigious, best for D&I, and best by industry, role, and key employment factor. Check out which programs were the big winners this year!

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By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Resume Best Practices

In most cases, your resume is your first introduction to an employer. You only have one page to catch a recruiter’s attention, summarize your previous experiences, highlight your skills, and prove why you’re the best fit for the role. While that might seem daunting, there are some tried and true tips to ensure your resume exceeds expectations.

By Hailey Jennato
Hailey Jennato Creative Graphic Designer
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All About the 2023-24 Vault Internship Guides

In case you didn’t know, one of the many resources that CareerEdge offers are the Vault Guides. To put what they do simply, Vault looks at thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of companies, employers, and ranks them and the job/internship positions they offer on a variety of categories, such as industry trends and general statistics. These rankings, as well as interesting metrics to look out for in different fields, are compiled into an internship report. And just last week, …

By Isabella Ampié
Isabella Ampié
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Interview Got You Feeling Spooked?

Interviews can be scary, especially if you’re really interested in the job or company. With practice and preparation though, interviews can feel easier over time. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for an interview so you can go in feeling confident!

By Hailey Jennato
Hailey Jennato Creative Graphic Designer
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All About Interstride

If you are an international student like me, chances are the thought of applying to and interviewing for jobs as a non-U.S. citizen applicant is confusing, stress-inducing, and terrifying. However, this does not have to be the case! Even though a company does not sponsor OPT or work visas, countless more are waiting to receive your application. But even then, how exactly do you find out what companies offer visa sponsorship without scrolling past pages of information on a website? …

By Isabella Ampié
Isabella Ampié
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Best LinkedIn Learning Courses Regardless of Your Major

Did you know LinkedIn Learning is free for all Bentley students? If yes, did the site have too many courses, and you need help figuring out where to start? We’ve got your back! Though an extensive catalog can overwhelm anyone, there are luckily plenty of LinkedIn Learning courses you can take regardless of your academics, and they serve as an excellent introduction to how these courses work. So, if you need a good starting point, here are some LinkedIn Learning …

By Isabella Ampié
Isabella Ampié
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Is a Public Policy Job Right for Me?

Public policy professionals influence and change public policies. Public policy requires an understanding of politics, economics, data analysis, psychology, humanities, and more. Because public policy spans a wide range of industries and sectors, you don’t necessarily need to major in public policy in college to get a public policy-related job. If you’re interested in learning more about public policy, check out this comprehensive guide from Research.com. It includes a career overview and outlook, highest paying industries and jobs, required skills, …

By Kristin Helm
Kristin Helm Senior Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Center
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Why You Should Register for CDI 101

As registration for Spring classes approaches, don’t forget to sign up for CDI 101! CDI 101 is a free, optional, non-credit bearing professional development course for freshmen. The time commitment is minimum, but the skills you’ll learn, like building a resume and prepping for an interview, will benefit you for years to come!

By Hailey Jennato
Hailey Jennato Creative Graphic Designer
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Questions Recruiters Appreciate

One notable period of every job interview will be the recruiter asking, “Do you have any questions for me?” Most people usually nod and miss out on asking questions because they want to escape the stressful situation or have nothing to add. However, the best thing about being a potential employee is to ask unlimited questions about companies, employers, and the jobs you’re looking at. Not only do they show interest from your end, but recruiters love talking about their …

By Isabella Ampié
Isabella Ampié
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