Experts Weigh-in On Current Job Market Trends: Featuring WashU’s Tao Ju

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will …

By Kelli Delfosse
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What Are Technical Skills and How Should You Include Them On Your Resume? (Plus a List of Examples)

Whether or not you can do a job—and whether or not you can land that job—often depends on your technical skills. Technical skills are a subset of hard skills, which are the knowledge or abilities needed to perform specific tasks. …

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How to Give an Awesome Elevator Pitch

Ah, the elevator speech ­– or pitch – a timeless business networking staple.

It’s the 30-second speech that summarizes who you are, what you do, and why you’d be an ideal candidate. The idea is that you should be able to tell …

By Kelli Delfosse
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LGBTQ+ Rights at Work

Half of LGBTQ+ employees remain closeted at work. Many fear that they will face discrimination and mistreatment if they come out. From finding inclusive companies, getting comfortable with the interview process, to coming out at work, here is a resource …

By Kelli Delfosse
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How to Get and Stay Organized During Your Job Search

There are a lot of logistics that go into looking for a new job. You have to keep track of not only all the jobs you applied for and which materials you sent in, but also which companies have gotten …

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Career Resources

Exponent Technical Interview Platform

WashU’s Center for Career Engagement has partnered with Exponent, a platform designed to help students excel in technical interviews for …

WashU CNX

WashU CNX is a mentor-focused online community where you can build connections with fellow students, alumni, and friends of the university …