Interested in Pursuing Fashion? Hear from this Merchandiser at Tommy Hilfiger

Lindsay is the Vice President of Merchandising for Tommy Hilfiger, one of the most well-known fashion brands on the planet. As her job relies heavily on trends and knowledge, Lindsay travels the world and checks in on affiliates to see …

By Mary [uConnect]
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A Day in the Life at Turner Construction Company

Lisa is a Project Manager with Turner Construction Company, one of the largest construction management companies in the United States. Working mostly with commercial properties, Lisa is responsible for making sure her team has the tools and resources necessary for …

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Who’s Hiring? 9 Orgs Supporting People with Disabilities

Illustration by Marian Blair

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. While this landmark piece of legislation initiated significant steps to make the country more …

By Jaxx Artz - Idealist Careers
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Welding Digest

Getting ready for your welding test? Read this article from the American Welding Society from Matt Scott, a welding instructor and department chair at Portland Community College (PCC), who discusses how to prepare and pass the weld test.

https://weldingdigest.aws.org/blog/how-to-pass-a-weld-test

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A Day in the Life of a Kindergarten Teacher

Abigail is a Kindergarten Teacher with Orange County Public Schools. Based out of the Orlando area, Abigail is responsible for teaching both academic knowledge and general life skills to children in preparation of moving on to elementary school. Abigail walks …

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What Does it Take to be a Business Development Manager at Microsoft?

Eric is the National Business Development Manager for the US Partner Strategy and Programs at Microsoft. His advice to students is to ask themselves two-fold: what are your strengths and what are your passions? Truthfully answering these two questions will …

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LCTCS Launches Inaugural Louisiana CTE Summit

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) hosted the Louisiana Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summit. Attendees comprised of more than 200 members of business and industry, elected officials, state and local agencies, State CTE Directors and their secondary/postsecondary …

By Sarah Seavey
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Sales Engineer Career Path Guide for 2022

Globally, the digital transformation market is forecasted to expand from $469.8 billion in 2020 to $1,009.8 billion by 2025. Across industries, organizations are overhauling their front-end user interfaces as well as back-end business processes to increase productivity, boost operational efficiency, …

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What Does it Take to be a City Planner?

Melissa is the Director of Planning for the City of Florence, Alabama. She oversees the development of city projects, from ideation through to construction. These projects can include any new construction, from parks to power plants. Using a classical approach …

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Featured in the Field: A Career in Accounting at PwC

Brad is a first-year associate with accounting giant PriceWaterhouse Coopers. As an finance major at Penn State, Brad wasn’t originally drawn to the idea of an accounting firm until he was introduced to the advisory side of the business at …

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