7 Ways Job Searching Will Be Different in 2021 (and How You Can Adapt)

By Jaclyn Westlake | The Muse

I know everyone is tired of hearing the words “unprecedented” and “2020” together. So I’m going to say that this last year was…extremely unordinary. And it’s probably safe to say that many of us are …

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New RocketBlocks Features: Consulting case mode + Analytics module

RocketBlocks has launched 2 new features included in the current MIT Sloan license and available now:

Consulting case mode

These new drills take you through the end-to-end journey of a case interview – through the steps of building a structure, …

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Judge’s Order Will Save OPT For International Students

By Stuart Anderson | Forbes | December 1, 2020

In a victory for employers, universities and international students, a lawsuit aimed at preventing foreign students from working on Optional Practical Training (OPT) is over. A federal district court judge announced he plans …

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How emotional intelligence can help you find your next job

By Harvey Deutschendorf | Fast Company | November 10, 2020

The way we look for jobs has changed drastically over the last few years. While many jobs have always been filled by networking, that number has shot up of late. According to …

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5 Steps to Take if You’re Unhappy in Your Job Right Now, According to a Career Coach for High Achievers

By Rachel Montañez | The Muse

You’re lucky enough to have a job during the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented unemployment that’s come with it—great! But what if you also hate it? You may feel guilty about being unhappy when you …

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How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Headline

By Elliott Bell | The Muse

For some reason, it’s not well-known that you can change your LinkedIn headline. It will always default to your current position and company, and the vast majority of users leave it this way.

Which is …

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The Power of the Pivot – Featuring MIT Sloan Industry Advisor, Mike Volpe MBA ’03

Challenges present powerful opportunities – both in business and in life. Over the last six months, we have seen some amazing pivots from Sloanies identifying opportunities in the changing market; not only in growing areas like health tech and retail …

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The Best Cover Letter Examples for Every Type of Job Seeker

By Alyse Kalish | The Muse

We love having examples. It’s so much easier to follow a recipe, build a puzzle, or yes, even write a cover letter when you know what the end product should look like.

So that’s what …

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10 Remote Job Interview Questions You’ve Got to Be Ready to Answer

By Jaclyn Westlake | The Muse

Ask anyone who’s transitioned from working in an office to working from home and they’ll tell you: It’s not the same. While working from home comes with some undeniable luxuries (like no commute and the …

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How Managers Become Leaders

By Michael D. Watkins | Harvard Business Review

Harald (not his real name) is a high-potential leader with 15 years of experience at a leading European chemical company. He started as an assistant product manager in the plastics unit and was …

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