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The Job Search + Career Resources

A New Resource for Global Entrepreneurs

Patricia Cotter | Entrepreneurship Consultant and Coach

In my mind, entrepreneurs are the “grittiest” types of people around – I’ve been one and I’ve taught entrepreneurship to hundreds of students through the entrepreneurship programs at MIT, including my five years as the …

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Resignation Letter Examples and Template

Resume Genius Team | Resume Genius | December 7, 2022

Thinking about leaving your job? Learn what to include on a resignation letter and download one of our free customizable resignation letter templates.

What is a resignation letter?

A resignation letter is …

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New HireVue interview questions at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan

Zeno Toulon | eFinancialCareers | March 15, 2023

Investment banking internships are open – in the US, at least – and there’s a good chance if you’ve already applied, you’ve also been given the chance to take part in a HireVue interview.

If you’ve …

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Writing the Code: Telling Our Stories | Negotiating Your Salary (Powered by SAGA) – Quotes & Video

Thank you for joining us for Writing the Code: Telling Our Stories | Negotiating Your Salary (Powered by SAGA)! And thank you to our panelists, Yuko Araki PrichardPaul Rios, and Valerie Russell for sharing their experiences.

Key quotes from our …

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3 Strategies for Answering “What Are Your Salary Expectations?” in an Interview

Regina Borsellino | The Muse | January 24, 2022

When you’re in the middle of a job interview, a question like “What are your salary expectations?” can make you panic. You don’t want to say something too high and price yourself out …

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AI Career Tools: ChatGPT, VMock, and more

Blog Contributors: Heather Holland, Phoenix Vicari, Gayle Grader 
ChatGPT and other AI tools are making headlines with their potential to speed up and improve job search communication – including resumes, cover letters, career summaries and profiles, identifying skills, anticipating interview …

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2022 Master of Finance Employment Report

The Master of Finance Class of 2022 were welcomed into a market with high demand for quantitative finance skills: 100% received an offer within six months of graduation, and 98.3% accepted an offer within six months of graduation. MIT Sloan …

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20 of the Best Professional Bio Examples We’ve Ever Seen [+ Templates]

Lindsay Kolowich Cox | HubSpot | October 13, 2022

Your professional bio is not only relevant when applying for jobs, seeking new clients, or networking — it also gives the world a brief snapshot of who you are and your professional ideals.

To …

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4 Steps to Take Right After a Layoff to Land Your Next Job ASAP

Emily Stark | The Muse | February 1, 2023

No matter what your layoff looks like—whether you’ve worked for a company for ten months or ten years, whether you were notified by an impersonal email or with a compassionate sit-down conversation—it stings. …

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How to Set Goals (Then Achieve Them) Using CliftonStrengths

Gallup CliftonStrengths Editorial Team | Gallup

Setting goals doesn’t just happen at the start of a new year, and achieving goals doesn’t just happen because you set them. The best goals combine desired outcomes with realistic expectations — so keep reading to learn how to …

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