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  1. Build your LinkedIn Network

    How can you build your LinkedIn network? Here are a couple of questions to guide you:  1. Who should I connect with?  Once your LinkedIn profile is updated, think about the following groups of people and request to connect with them. Curren...
  2. Create a LinkedIn Profile

    What is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that allows you to connect with other professionals, follow different companies/organizations, and find job opportunities. Your profile showcases your personal brand by telling yo...
  3. RivetWorks 🤝

    RivetWorks is Rivet School’s very own remote externship program. Rivet School fellows are matched with a real business to complete an 8 week paid consulting project. The program is designed for fellows who aren't able to participate in traditional...
  4. Parker Dewey

    Are you looking for a new professional experience to add to your resume and/or some extra money? Parker Dewey is a company that matches college students with paid, micro-internships. The micro-internships are competitive so you may have to apply f...
  5. Extern

    Extern offers remote externships that help you gain real-world experience to add to your resume. If you are interested in a career in consulting, marketing, finance, product management, or sales & business development, this could be a great chance...
  6. Forage

    Are you looking to explore potential careers?  Forage offers free virtual work experiences that allow you to explore different career interests. The simulations replicate work done at top companies (like J.P. Morgan) and range anywhere from 2-1...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  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. Navigating Identity at Work

    The  standards of “professionalism” are heavily defined by white supremacy culture, therefore a lot of the career advice you’ll find on the internet, including Career Central, might be biased towards a predominantly white, male work environment. Wh...