LinkedIn 2024 Green Skills Report

LinkedIn publishes an annual report on green skills, trends, hiring needs, and predictions for growth in a range of sectors globally. The news is very good for applicants with these skills, even in sectors that are not traditionally “green.”

Curious …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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Navigating Your Job Search And Career Amid The U.S. Presidential Election Transition

By Jack Kelly, Forbes.com

From the article:

How You Can Benefit From The New Landscape

During this transition period, job seekers and workers can take proactive steps to navigate the uncertain job market. Keep up with current events and policy …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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“No Hot Takes” Analysis of the 2024 Election – Environmental Voters Project

The Environmental Voters Project is an effort to use advanced data analytics to identify and motivate people who care about environmental issues but don’t always make it to the polls. Take a look at a video that reviews some of …

By Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle
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Networking for Introverts: A short article by Greg Roche

Came across this neat little article by Greg Roche discussing strategies for networking for introverted personalities. Key takeaways: giving mindset and practice. Original article, with minor edits, below.

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Mindset Matters: Make The Shift to a Giving Mindset

Networking can …

By Maya Sanyal
Maya Sanyal Associate Director, International Student Career Success
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Cover Letters vs. Motivational Letters: Are They Any Different?

In addition to resumes, employers may often ask potential candidates for supplemental documents to get a better sense of their abilities. Two such documents are cover letters and motivational letters, but are they the same? Do they share the same …

By Sulaiman Jenkins
Sulaiman Jenkins Associate Director
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Peer Career Advising

CPD PCA Remey Schneider working with classmate Dane McKittrick during drop in hours in Kroon Knob.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

PCAs are available by appointment through YSENext to assist peers on the job and internship search.

In addition to offering resume …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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Incoming Student IG Series Now Live!

CPD’s annual Instagram Series featuring Incoming Students has launched! Be sure to take a few minutes to ‘meet’ some of our new students as they embark on their YSE journey.

Interested in volunteering? Complete this simple online form.

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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Career Success and Mental Health Awareness

Language is a key element in recognizing when we are practicing mental health and resilience (or not). To learn more about how language can predict mental health challenges, browse through this recent study from Yale University on how language sentiment …

By Maya Sanyal
Maya Sanyal Associate Director, International Student Career Success
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Career Videos

CPD has a growing collection of short career videos available for students to explore special programs and advice. Take a minute to scroll through to see if any of them speak to you!

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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Post Summer Experience LinkedIn Tip

Many returning students have already done this–check out some of the great posts your peers have created!

This 2019 article still stands the test of time, with some pointers for highlighting your summer experience and thanking all who helped make …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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