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  1. Handshake

    Handshake is a top recruiting platform for college students and alumni to find jobs and internships. Rivet School fellows should have free access with their SNHU email. Click here to get started.               ...
  2. Skillbase

    Skillbase is a library of free online career skills resources for job seekers and learners. The website is run by a team of Harvard students, graduates, and faculty with experience in education, technology, business, and job training who test ...
  3. CareerCircle

    CareerCircle is a free digital talent platform that advocates for women, veterans, and people in underserved communities by tapping into the hidden potential that they might not yet see in themselves. Once you sign up and set up a profile, you...
  4. Predictive Scheduling Laws

    If you work an hourly position and your schedule is unpredictable, you may have rights depending on where you live and what company you work for. Predictive scheduling laws , often called Fair workweek laws, are meant to protect workers from last...
  5. Writing a Good Email

    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...
  6. Circl

    Circl is a free 3-5 month program for 18-24 year olds who are looking to develop their leadership skills. You’ll be matched with a professional from a company (such as Meta or Google) and learn how to do workplace coaching alongside them. You’...
  7. Digesting a New Project

    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...
  8. Asking HR about Tuition Reimbursement

    Are you unsure if your employer can help you pay for college? Don’t assume that there’s no tuition support or reimbursement policy. Don’t listen to a hunch from your co-workers as the policies may have changed. Take it upon yourself to find out th...
  9. Balancing Work and School

    Balancing a job and schoolwork (among other priorities) can be quite challenging. In this article, we’ll talk about what you can do if your work schedule is interfering with your ability to make progress towards your degree. We know every situatio...
  10. Workplace Jargon Glossary

    Do you hear people at work using words or acronyms that don’t make sense to you? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Workplaces use lots of jargon, or specialized terms that are difficult to understand. Check out Gorick Ng's  workplace jargon glossary ...