What is Environment and Social Governance (ESG)?

While not directly public service, careers in Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) often appeal to mission-driven students. Anything a corporation does to enhance the relationship between a corporation and the community can be considered an ESG initiative. This can be …

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Social Impact Career Coach (Central Career Services)
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What are non-profits?

Nonprofits exist to address hundreds of issues of public concern. You can learn more on sites like Guidestar, where you can filter a giant directory of nonprofit organizations by subcategories like geographic area, populations they serve, or subjects they focus …

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Social Impact Career Coach (Central Career Services)
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Interested in Sustainability?

Sustainability and Environmental Development jobs can take a wide variety of forms, in both the skills used and the industry where they are performed. If you care about the environment and longevity of the planet, there are a lot of …

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Social Impact Career Coach (Central Career Services)
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Interested in Teaching?

Cornell’s Education Minor gives you a good foundation of teaching principles and field experience. However, you will not be certified to apply as a teacher in a public school with just that minor. If you are looking to pursue classroom …

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Social Impact Career Coach (Central Career Services)
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The Best Career Advice Could Come From Your Parents

Whether fresh out of college or a longtime veteran of the workforce, career advice is always readily accepted. From Ted Talks to countless blogs, there is no lack of career advice to be found on the internet. The surprising thing, …

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Networking Effectively During an Internship

A great internship is full of potential for your career. For starters, an internship can provide a direct path to full-time employment, but this isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Something you can always control is the way in which you interact …

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5 Tips for Turning Your Internship into a Full-Time Job

Below are five tips that will help you prove that you’re proactive, enthusiastic, skilled, and collegial—which will maximize your chances of securing a full-time offer at the end of your internship.

1. Build strong relationships

Whether it’s your supervisor, coworker, …

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What is Job Shadowing? Definition, Benefits, and How to Set It Up

The job search is exciting because there are so many options for what you can do — but for the same reason, it can also be overwhelming. How can you figure out what you want to do if you don’t know …

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The foundational skills that get you paid in consulting and tech

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The foundational skills

James Dunbar, General Manager at RocketBlocksPublished: January 9, 2024

Structured thinking | Analysis | Math | Creativity | Business intuition | Communication | Collaboration | Leadership

Ambitious people are drawn to jobs like management consulting, product management, and strategy roles …

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Best Entertainment Law Firms in the U.S.

Have you ever wondered who handles all the contracts and copyrights for those working in music, TV, film, theater, and publishing? Entertainment law firms and attorneys represent and protect the interests of both companies and creatives in the entertainment industry.

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