Why English Majors Should Consider a Career in Public Relations After College
Have you ever thought about writers and how they all seem to share characteristics that pull them away from other people? You know what I’m talking…
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When YOU Make the Hiring Decisions: What It’s Like to Be a Recruiter
Here on the AfterCollege Blog, we spend a lot of time trying to help you get hired. But what if you’d like to be the one doing the hiring? We thought you might wonder what…
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8 Simple Ways to Test If Law School is Right for You
Law school in Hawaii? Sounds like a joke, right? What do they do, skim through text books on the beach sipping from a coconut and take periodic dips in the Pacific Ocean? Not…
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Why Writing a Book Isn’t as Scary as It Seems
Ever since you went through that angsty phase and spent hours locked in your room, typing away at “your zombie novel,” you’ve fancied yourself a writer. But it turns out…
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How to Make Baseball Your Job Without Playing Professionally
Do you remember that episode of Boy Meets World where the class is asked to picture themselves returning for their 20th high school reunion? Cory Matthews, of course, decides that…
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Sometimes You Need to Fail a Little to Succeed
Failing sounds scary, but it's actually an essential part of the learning process. Why you need to fail a little in order to succeed in your career.
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A HUGE Social Media Fail—And What You Can Learn From It
You already know that it’s pretty easy to get yourself into some big trouble with one little mis-step on social media. All it takes is one thoughtless moment and your…
How Writing a Book Helped Katherine Schwarzenegger With Life After College
When Katherine Schwarzenegger graduated from college, she was left feeling how many recent graduates feel: confused, nervous, and insecure about her future. For the first time…
The Job Search Survival Kit: Your Fairy Job-Mother
5 Essentials for Your Senior Year Bucket List (And How They’ll Help Your Career)
Don’t Screw Yourself Over on Your Scholarship Apps
3 Tips for Finding Your Future Dream Job
We Can’t Think of a Career More Meaningful Than This One
Picture your ideal working environment. Does it involve a pet-friendly office, regular happy hours, and tons of free snacks in the office kitchen? Or are you…
5 Nasty Habits of Top Students That’ll Wreck Your Career
You’ve spent your entire life learning how to be a good student. Now it’s time to unlearn some of those habits. Let us explain why.
These Interns Want You to Learn From Their Mistakes
Feel like your internship isn’t as awesome as you thought it’d be? You’re not alone. Read some tips from former interns who have been there and survived.
Just a Few of the Crazy Things You Can Do With a Degree in Physics
What’s your ideal working environment: a lab, a surgery operating room, or your home office? Actually, there’s no need to choose just one. Play your cards…
Job Interview Tips from Real Managers: Products
No matter what type of interview you have coming up, you’ll want to listen to our former VP of Products, Teresa Torres. Teresa has plenty of…
What Can a PhD in Science REALLY Do For You?
If you love science, there’s one obvious academic and career path. You just get your BS, your MS, your PhD, and then you’re set… right? Well,…
You Got the Job! Now What the Heck Are You Gonna Wear?
Dressing for your first job doesn’t have to be distressing. Let us help you with this simple guide to presenting yourself professionally.
Job Interview Tips from Real Managers: Engineering
If you’re going in for an interview for an engineering, programming, or web or software development position, you should know that these interviews tend to be…