What Is a Growth Mindset?

When you think of intelligence, do you think of it as a fixed trait — that the intellect someone is born with is all the intellect they’ll ever have? Or do you think of intelligence as something you can grow and …

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How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation

If your career plans include graduate school or research, there’s a good chance you’ll need a few recommendation letters from your professors. While you probably asked high school teachers to write letters for you, asking a professor to write one …

By Rachel Pelta
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How to show off your soft skills to employers—with samples

Tell a story on your resume and cover letter to demonstrate your personal qualities.

How to show off your soft skills to employers—with samples | Handshake (joinhandshake.com)
What are soft skills? 

When employers are searching for candidates on Handshake, they’re usually …

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How Experiential Learning in College Could Launch Your Career

Experiential learning opportunities like internships, assisting with faculty research, and other examples of hands-on education help students build professional skills and apply what they are learning in the college classroom to real-world situations.

What is experiential learning?

You can think of experiential …

By ROB FRANEK
ROB FRANEK
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