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Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupation Outlook Handbook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics gathers, analyzes, and presents data on thousands of occupations based in the U.S. This resource can be used online or through the app. Interested in exploring job descriptions, trends, and median salaries? For many YSEers, CPD recommends starting with Life, Physical, and Social Sciences, Management, and Farming, Fishing and Forestry.  

Transferable Skills: What Are They and How To Use Them

Transferable skills are any skills you possess that are useful to employers across various jobs and industries. These might include skills like adaptability, organization, teamwork or other qualities employers seek in strong candidates. Resources: -Research the job market: https://www.hiringlab.org Start your job search: https://www.indeed.com

Your Career Path Doesn't Have to Be a Straight Line

From YouTube: "You may think of your career as a ladder–you can go up, or down–but a better analogy might be a rock climbing wall, where going sideways, or even backwards, can be how you find your unique route to the top. KeyAnna Schmiedl, global head of culture and inclusion at Wayfair, explains what real-life rock climbing taught her about defining career advancement for herself."

How to Answer the Question, “Tell Me About Yourself” | Christine vs. Work

Great advice from Christine Liu and Joel Schwartzberg on a tough interview question. From YouTube: "It may seem like a softball, but it's actually the toughest job interview question. Here's how to nail it. Let’s be real: 'Tell me about yourself' isn’t even a question. It sparks instant anxiety for most. Where do I start? What’s most important? How much of myself do I reveal? Also, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 am I? Innovation Editor Christine Liu decided to…

Introduction to the Summer 2025 National Parks Business Plan Internship

For Information and to Apply

From the website:

What if you could use your skills and expertise in strategy, operations, …

Behavioral interview Q/A: Walk me through your resume (w/ BCG Associate)

🎥 In this video, we asked Sanjeev Musuvathy, a graduate of UNC-Kenan Flagler who currently works as an Associate at Boston …

Pandas and Prose with YSE Alumna Rae Wynn-Grant

WWF’s Pandas and Prose is a virtual series in which we host conversations with writers who use nature and the …

5 ways to create stronger connections | The Way We Work, a TED series

From YouTube:

In a tech-obsessed culture, it can be difficult to build genuine relationships with people, especially in the workplace. …

What Is the Pathways Recent Graduates Program?

Quick info on special program for recent graduates from the US Office of Personnel Management.

Behind the Mission: Working at the World Bank Group – LGBT+ issues

From the World Bank YouTube Page:

As a global organization that has embraced the twin goals of ending extreme poverty …

How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work

From the HBR YouTube Site:

Research shows mentorship has a positive impact, but despite the facts many people still don’t …

How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”

From YouTube site:

Go too low and you may end up making less than a prospective employer was willing to …

Behind the Mission: Ask the Recruiters of the World Bank Group

Getting a job at a complex institution like the World Bank Group can be daunting. In this #BehindTheMissionWBG episode, you …