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6 Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid

There is some truth to the old adage, “a mistake is just an opportunity for growth and learning.” A minor error can usually be seen as a lesson on what not to do, so don’t be afraid to mess up now and …

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5 Fortune 500 CEOs Who Served in the Military

When it comes to transitioning from military service to civilian life, many veterans wonder how the experiences and skills they've developed will translate to a new career. We've explored this topic in-depth, with our series of articles distilled from our …

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How to Recognize & Conquer Unconscious Bias

Everyone has some form of implicit or unconscious bias; we absorb received notions about race, class, gender, ability, ethnicity, and sexuality from a very young age. Implicit bias shows up in deep-down prejudices and stereotypical assumptions we don’t know we …

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How to Ask for a Raise Without Coming off as Entitled [INFOGRAPHIC]

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10 months, times are tough. And that means that money can be tight. Saving and living below your means is always good financial advice, but there comes a time …

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Reducing Personal Bias | Tips for Managers

When we’re very young, our brains develop an ability to group and make strong distinctions between items. This quick and seamless categorization often occurs subconsciously; it’s a survival skill that enables us to distinguish safety from harm—food from poison. As …

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Resume Writing (But Were Afraid to Ask)

The importance of your resume can't be stressed enough. Recruiters and hiring managers use it to assess if they want to continue exploring your candidacy for their open roles. That means without a strong resume, you'll have little to no chance …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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What Are Technical Skills and How Should You Include Them On Your Resume? (Plus a List of Examples)

Whether or not you can do a job—and whether or not you can land that job—often depends on your technical skills. Technical skills are a subset of hard skills, which are the knowledge or abilities needed to perform specific tasks. …

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How to Exit an Organization Gracefully and Why It Matters

The global pandemic has transformed our world of work. Millions of highly skilled nonprofit professionals are moving forward from the organizations that they once called their professional home. For some, the decision to exit is strategic and may have been …

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BUILD YOUR FUTURE: CONSIDERATIONS FOR AN MBA REAL ESTATE PROGRAM

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Real estate is one of the largest, most complex, and influential facets of any economy. Whether you’re considering a career in real estate banking, investing, development, or management, you’ll need an understanding of the unique economics at …

By Jim Spaeth
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How Veterans can leverage their military experience into post-MBA Careers

How Veterans can leverage their military experience into post-MBA Careers

After spending six years in the United States Air Force, Luke Ferrel (UNC Kenan-Flagler, ’17) decided to pursue an MBA at UNC, to strengthen his …

By Luke Ferrel
Luke Ferrel
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