Career Services

By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com

As you settle into a routine this semester between your classes and activities, and get into job search mode by revising your resume, you may be wondering how you can fill the white …

A higher salary can make a new opportunity difficult to ignore, but compensation is only one part of the equation. A role that pays more may come with limited growth, poor leadership, less flexibility, or responsibilities that don’t align with …

Finance is about how businesses, individuals, banks, and governments manage money. And if you’re considering the finance career path, there are plenty of opportunities to build a well-paying career, even at the entry level.

But finance can also be fast-paced …

Most cover letters get skimmed for ten seconds, if that. Recruiters have seen thousands of “I am excited to apply for this position” openers, and they’ve stopped reading them closely. If you want yours read all the way through, it …

If you didn’t land a big-name internship this summer, it is easy to feel like you are falling behind. But in 2026, waiting around for a corporate logo on your resume isn’t the only way to catch a recruiter’s eye. …

Receiving a job offer or internship offer is a major milestone, but accepting it without reviewing the compensation package can leave money on the table. Studies consistently show that over 60% of enterprise employers have room to negotiate entry-level offers, …

It’s the most frustrating paradox in the job market: you need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience. Relying solely on a polished resume or a generic degree certificate rarely cuts it anymore when …