We often hear from early career professionals who feel trapped by a single line in a job description. You find a role that perfectly matches your abilities, but then you see the requirement: “minimum five years of experience.” It feels …
By Toni Frana, Career Expert for Zety.com
Not only is beginning your career an exciting time, you have the opportunity to start your professional life at a time that is unlike any other in recent history. Why? AI has …
February is the peak of the spring recruiting season. On campuses and in convention centers across the country, career fairs are in full swing. If you are in the first few years of your professional life, these events can feel …
A partnership with Handshake is one effort to connect local talent with companies.
Internships can be a meaningful step in a college student’s career development. That’s why the commonwealth of Virginia is working to guarantee that undergraduates have a fair …
By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now
Deciding what job to pursue right after college can feel like a daunting task. Students often worry that the choice they make now will define the rest of their …
Job search is rocket science if all you do is lock-in, craft resumes daily, and hit the send button or submit in person when you see a new vacancy. You’ll get burnt out faster that way.
Here’s what to do …
By: Heather Nester
From a young age, we begin to understand what “career” means based on the people in our lives. Through observational learning, “the process of learning by watching others, retaining the information, and then later replicating the behaviors that …
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As head of economic research at Handshake, I’m frequently asked about what our data can tell us about the labor market. So with 2025 in the rearview, I wanted to do a retrospective what we’ve seen on the platform as …
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We first interviewed Trent Cotton of iCIMS in October 2025 to discuss data it was reporting in its superb (and free!) monthly Workforce Report. Well, he’s back to discuss the January report, and those surprised him as well as our …
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD, Career Expert, MyPerfectResume
When you’re early in your career, advice is everywhere from professors, managers, peers, and even TikTok. But not all guidance carries the same weight, and not all career relationships serve the same purpose. …