Exactly How to Respond to a Job Offer via Email (With Examples)

If that job offer you just got signals a happy end to your search, you might immediately want to text all your friends, pop the bubbly, and cue the imaginary marching band to mark the sheer magnitude of this moment. …

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How to Ask for a Raise or Negotiate Your Salary

Whether you're negotiating your incoming salary for a new job or asking for a raise in your current position, here are some points you'll want to address in order to have a professional conversation regarding your salary. 

1. Know the …

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The 8 Negotiation Skills You Need—Whether You’re Job Searching or Not

Let’s say you’re conducting a job search and aiming for an annual salary of $100,000, but a company you’ve interviewed with offers you $87,000. You could grudgingly accept it, walk away, or try to negotiate.

You decide to negotiate and …

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What is a Technical Product Manager?

A technical product manager is a product manager who also has a technical background. He or she is able to provide product vision, create a roadmap, and bring a product to life. These product managers understand the company’s technology at …

By Kelli Delfosse
Kelli Delfosse Director, Industry Relations
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11 Reasons to Go Into Management Consulting

Why go into management consulting: 11 reasons

Management consulting, along with financial services, is among the top choices for most MBAs, other graduates, and even experienced professionals. This is despite the fact that the image of management consulting is not …

By Kelli Delfosse
Kelli Delfosse Director, Industry Relations
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Career Resources

WashU has partnered with Exponent, a platform designed to help students excel in technical interviews for roles in software engineering, …

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