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Nursing Resume Writing Guide
A resume often serves as an organization’s first impression of you. It tells the recruiter or hiring manager objective information about you which can be used to decide if an interview is the appropriate next step. For...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Writing a Ministry Resume
A well written ministry resume reflects your preparation for ministry, your philosophy of ministry, your practice of ministry, and your passion for ministry. When it comes into the hands of a search committee it is...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Cover Letter for a Career Change
Even if a cover letter is not explicitly required by an employer, it is vital and should always be a part of your job applications. A cover letter introduces you, demonstrates you have invested time and energy into...
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Blog Academics, Career & Leadership Development, College Preparation
7 Tips for Choosing a Degree Completion Program
Are you a hard working adult who never found the time to finish your degree? Maybe you had every intention to go to school but work, family, money, or a job got in the way. Putting your degree on hold is a common...
Friday, March 11, 2022
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6 Tips for Finding and Maintaining a Mentorship
Finding someone to mentor you is not always easy. Often people are told to find someone really successful and to ask them to be your mentor. However, in reality this usually doesn’t work out. Most really successful...
Monday, February 28, 2022
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How to Write a Cover Letter for a Career Change
Even if a cover letter is not explicitly required by an employer, it is vital and should always be a part of your job applications. A cover letter introduces you, demonstrates you have invested time and energy into...
Monday, February 14, 2022
Blog Academics, Career & Leadership Development, College Preparation
4 Things to do When Choosing a Graduate School
Are you thinking about going to graduate school? Maybe you just graduated with your bachelor's degree recently, or perhaps you have been in the workforce for 10+ years. Regardless, choosing a graduate school can seem...
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Landing the dream job
I graduated from Northwestern five years ago. As a Psychology major, I knew towards the end of my junior year pursuing a career in the traditional psychology route wasn’t for me. With that, I didn’t really know what I...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Career Communities Mean Connection
Since networking is responsible for at least 85% of new jobs, UNW students need to connect with alumni and other professionals. Current unemployment rates make networking more important than ever for students seeking...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Promoting your soft skills
When coaching students on resumes, we often talk about how to effectively share about their relevant work and other experience. When putting together skill statements, it's easiest to list the things that we are...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Back to (job search) basics
In the past two months, we've seen record low unemployment rates suddenly become record high rates. For our University of Northwestern spring graduates, the world has changed seemingly overnight, and the job search...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Opening Doors for UNW Students
Several December grads have launched into exciting new careers, often with assistance from Northwestern alumni. We in Career Development love to celebrate these connections, and we wanted to share some of our favorites.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Who wins with an internship? (Answer: everyone!)
It’s not often that you find a win-win-win scenario, but internships are that rare gem that can benefit everyone involved.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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UNW Junior Steps into a Competitive Internship for the 2020 Minnesota Legislative Session
Junior History major Luke LeBrun secured a competitive internship with the Minnesota State Senate for the 2020 legislative session. This is the second consecutive year a University of Northwestern – St. Paul student has...
Friday, January 31, 2020
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5 Tools for Collaboration Online
As businesses expand and become more global, many employees are transitioning to working from remote locations. Some businesses don’t even have a main office because all their workers login from home or a coffee shop....
Friday, February 8, 2019
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5 Free Resources for Learning to Use Excel for Financial, Investment, and Statistical Calculations
If you work in the business world, you probably have used Excel to create spreadsheets. Most people are familiar with the basic functions of Excel since it has been around for several years. However, many people admit that their knowledge is extremely limited and they would like to learn more....
Friday, February 1, 2019
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3 Free Resources for Learning Basic Design for Digital Advertising
Most successful companies have an online platform, even if it is minimal and not updated regularly. Millennials have changed the way businesses advertise because everyone is glued to their smart phones now. Print...
Friday, January 25, 2019
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Quick Guide to Professional Communication
Have you ever wondered what the appropriate form of communication should be in the work environment based on what you need to say? Have you ever been asked to attend a meeting only to realize that an email would have been sufficient to deliver the information? Here is a guide to help you decide...
Friday, January 25, 2019
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6 Tips for Better Time Management
Even people with the best of intentions can sometimes struggle with time management. Maybe you frequently show up late when meeting up with friends, or you happen to arrive at the office 5 minutes late to an important...
Friday, January 4, 2019
Blog Academics, Career & Leadership Development
A Guide to Academic Writing in APA Format
Need to write an academic paper using APA format? APA stand for the American Psychological Association and it is a standard writing style in most scientific papers. Here are some guidelines to keep your writing within standards. General Information Only use 8 ½” x 11” paper. Margins should be 1”...
Friday, December 21, 2018
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