The Ultimate Career Aptitude Test for Students (Free)

It’s much easier to do a job you’re good at. But how do you know what career matches your strengths if you don’t even know what strengths you have, let alone how they’ll match up in the workplace? We made …

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Cultivating Your Unique Edge: Three Strategies to Shine in the Job Search Crowd

Today’s job market is extremely competitive, with every position posting receiving an average of 118 applications. Out of this pool, just 21 percent of candidates, on average, secure an interview opportunity.

This data underscores the fierce competition in the job …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Personality Career Quiz

Finding the best career for you involves multiple different factors: what you’re interested in, what you’re good at, what industry you want to work in, what kind of company you want to work for — the list goes on. One part …

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Positioning Yourself for a Promotion: A Fresh Approach to Resume Updates

When the opportunity for an internal promotion arises, the path to success may seem familiar, yet it requires a unique approach.

Unlike crafting a resume for an external job hunt, where you present your achievements to an unfamiliar audience, an …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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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, …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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What Is Career Readiness?

Being able to succeed in the workplace isn’t just about completing day-to-day tasks — it’s about working with others, managing your workload, communicating your results, and building your career. All of those skills are known as career readiness. 

Career readiness …

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How Volunteering Can Help You Advance Your Career

As someone interested in social impact, you’re probably excited about any and all opportunities to work with an organization that serves a cause or community you care about. Well, whether you’d like to learn more about a nonprofit, dip your …

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A Day in the Life as a Mechanical Test Engineer

Alysa is a Mechanical Test Engineer with Northrop Grumman, one of the leading aerospace manufacturers in the world. As a test engineer, her main responsibility is to test the electrical systems of her assigned projects, specializing in space satellites.

Want …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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What is CTE?

Today’s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant career and technical education (CTE) prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.

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Is Energy a Good Career Path?

Is energy a good career path? It’s definitely one that permeates our lives more than we may know — from the water we drink to the heater we turn on in the winter to the gas we use to fuel …

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