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Before making this choice, you should consider several factors: 1) your interests and passions 2) your skills and strengths and 3) your career goals and aspirations. Take the time to reflect and remember that it's okay to seek advice from family, ...
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Last Updated: 09/03/2024
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In this article, we’ll explain the benefits of informational interviews and the steps you need to take to do them. What is an informational interview? An informational interview is a brief and informal meeting to learn more about an area of i...
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Last Updated: 09/17/2024
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When you are assigned a task or project at work, the instructions and deadline are often unclear. The secret to doing a good job is taking ownership of understanding what is expected of you. Your goal is to demonstrate that you’re not only able to...
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Last Updated: 09/03/2024
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You may not think you have a professional network, but there might be some people you haven’t considered yet. Let's brainstorm connections. Start by going through each item on the checklist and writing down everyone you can think of even if you ar...
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Last Updated: 09/03/2024
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Are you interested in learning more about the tech industry from someone with tech industry experience? ADPList is an online community of 16,000+ mentors across the globe who are available for free 1:1 mentorship. You can search for mentors with...
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Are you thinking about continuing your education after the BA? We’re excited to announce that we will be continuing our partnership with Presidio Graduate School at the University of Redlands to offer Rivet School alumni (like Sarahi ) an 80% t...
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Last Updated: 09/17/2024
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Being able to write a good email or message on LinkedIn, Slack, etc. can be the difference between getting a prompt response or getting ignored. Good emails follow a similar pattern, so once you identify the pattern you’ll be able to adapt it to a...
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Last Updated: 08/06/2024
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Are you feeling lost thinking about your career? Roadtrip Nation has a library of career-related documentaries and series you can watch to inspire and motivate you. They also offer a free online course to help you discover your interests and...
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Last Updated: 09/18/2024
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If you would like to add bullet points to your resume to capture the skills you’ve gained as a Rivet School Fellow, here are some suggestions: Demonstrated mastery of over # college-level project based courses Utilized shared spreadsheets to...
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Last Updated: 09/18/2024
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Are you planning on searching for a new job in the next few months? It’s never too early to prepare for the interview process! In this article, you’ll find a list of questions about your goals, work history, skills, and accomplishments. Being able...