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When the Playing Days End

This article from NCAA.org written by Rachel Stork discusses what comes after graduation and how to leave college sports without losing yourself.

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he college seniors were gathered in a familiar athletics meeting room on The University of North …

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Interviewing for Medical School

This short video covers valuable tips as you prepare for medical school interviews.

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Gender Neutral Interview Attire and Business Clothing

This article was originally printed on February 13, 2020 at www.thebalancecareers.com.

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The pandemic is forcing a re-evaluation of the promises and processes of graduate education

By Alfreda S. James, in the Inside Higher Ed Carpe Careers series.

Too much anxiety has passed throughout colleges and universities for us to retreat to old norms of surrounding graduate students in a cocoon of field silos and platitudes (but …

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6 Tips For Making A Career Change, From Someone Who Has Done It

By Keisha “TK” Dutes and Sylvie Douglis for National Public Radio, Life Kit

October 6, 2020

“Most people spend a third of their lives — or 90,000 hours — at work.

When all those hours include stress due to wage gaps, societal …

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What happens after you submit a job application?

Read about how to navigate the job search process more confidently in this article by Derek Attig published in Inside Higher Ed.

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Ensuring early-career scholars receive market-value compensation for freelance work

By Brian DeGrazia, in the Inside Higher Ed Carpe Careers series.

As a graduate student and early-career scholar, building a portfolio of professional academic experiences provides a lot of potential value. Freelance jobs in editing, translation, indexing, research and similar kinds …

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Student Athlete Guide to Getting a Job

The following article is written by Katy McWhirter and covers the following:

Setting Yourself Up for a Career

How Athletic Skills Translate to Career Skills

Career Spotlight: 5 Jobs Student Athletes Should Consider

6 Resume Writing Tips for Student Athletes

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Determining when to make a job move or career change

By Lauren Easterling, in the Inside Higher Ed Carpe Careers series.

When I write these articles for Inside Higher Ed, I try to focus on what we commonly think of as positive topics — looking for opportunities, making the most of …

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Helping Those With Disabilities Navigate Job Transitions

By Brian J. Rybarczyk and Allison Gose, in the Inside Higher Ed Carpe Careers series.

For a graduate student, the job market is an intimidating space full of uncertainty. Add to that a disability, and the navigation of the professional world …

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