“How Much of a Raise Should I Ask for?” Here’s How to Calculate It

Before you step into that salary discussion with your boss or HR, you might find yourself wondering, “How much of a raise should I ask for?” It’s a delicate balance—ask for too little, and you might undervalue yourself; ask for …

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How to Balance Your Responsibilities and Responsible Mentorship

Mentorship plays a vital role in the workplace – both for mentors and mentees.

Building rapport with colleagues and leaders can help people realize their career goals while helping mentors exercise their leadership skills. Everyone can benefit from a supportive …

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Share Your Internship – Heather MS Sustainability Management

Organization Title: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

About: The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), builds public-private partnerships to support bold science. Our research, co-created with the agriculture community, fills critical research gaps. We support pioneering science to provide …

By Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann
Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development
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What is your networking style?

There are nine distinct networking profiles often seen in early-career job seekers, each representing a stage on the journey from passive observer to active “Closer.”

The closer profile is the most sought-after, known for intentional targeting, strong relationship-building, and a …

By Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann
Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development
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Looking for a global position?

Diversifying your job search strategy is always a good idea. Here are some tips and tricks for our globally minded job seekers!

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Take a look at a few of our technology resources to help you get started!

Interstride

By Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann
Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development
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Here are some common reactions I hear to “referrals” in the job search

Before reading on, which one below best captures your current perspective?

Person 1: “Referrals don’t work; I have one for every application but still no interviews”
Person 2: “Referrals only help “
Person 3: “Referrals made getting my dream job …

By Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann
Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development
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10 Undergraduate Business Schools to Watch in 2025: Kogod School of Business

American University Kogod School of Business

Looking at American University’s Kogod School of Business for inspiration on where business education is going, we hardly know where to glance first.

This fall, it overhauled its core curriculum with the most significant …

By Gabriel Pickett
Gabriel Pickett Associate Director Undergraduate Career Development
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How to Follow Up on a Job Application: Key Tips to Show Your Interest (Via Interstride)

Written by Coursera Staff • Updated on Apr 22, 2025

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Learning how to politely follow up with a potential employer can help you land an interview.

If you’re actively applying for jobs, waiting to hear back about an interview can be …

By Brandy Rodgers
Brandy Rodgers Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Development
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Artificial Intelligence and the Candidate Experience

In her recent article in the NACE Journal, Mary Scott, founder of Scott Resource Group, acknowledges the debate among those in university recruiting about the use of AI.

“There is considerable theorizing about how to best harness the promise of …

By Gabriel Pickett
Gabriel Pickett Associate Director Undergraduate Career Development
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AI in Networking: How Businesses Are Adapting in 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has found its way into nearly every industry, even those not traditionally associated with tech. According to Stanford University’s AI Index Report 2023, the number of companies adopting AI has more than doubled since 2017. AI in …

By Gabriel Pickett
Gabriel Pickett Associate Director Undergraduate Career Development
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