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Scribe America in The Brew ☕️

🩺 Interested in healthcare? Come meet ScribeAmerica!
📍 When: Friday, Nov 14th
🕛 Time: 12–2 PM
💼 Hiring: Part-time & full-time Medical Scribes
🌟 Gain hands-on experience, learn medical terminology, and work alongside physicians!
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to build your healthcare career.
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By Claire Martino
Claire Martino
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How to AI-Proof Your Career

Because while AI is undeniably transformative, we’re seeing its performance 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗿, not a full human replacement.

Think of GPT-5. It’s an incredible tool, but it’s not ready to lead a team, strategize complex initiatives, or navigate nuanced human interactions.

Companies will 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 to innovate, execute, and course-correct.

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How to overcome the black hole of applicant tracking systems | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep52

On this week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we tackle the mystery of why your resume seems to vanish into a black hole after you apply for jobs online. That black hole has a name: the Applicant …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Design Your Career & Life this J-Term

Juniors & Seniors, what’s next? Whether you’re seeking an internship or getting ready to graduate, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

LSC401: Strategies Career Success is a J-Term course that helps you pause, reflect, and take action. Together, …

By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-Ricketts Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
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How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Find the Job You Really Want

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It’s easy to stick with what you know. Applying for the same types of jobs with familiar responsibilities feels safe. After all, employers want candidates with direct experience, right?

Yes, but limiting your search …

By CareerShift
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Career Resources

The Job Search Toolkit: What to Do, When to Do It, and How

Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or actively applying for positions, this page will walk you through every …

Step 9: Get the Job, then Negotiate & Onboard

You did it—but there’s still work to do!

💡 What: Finish Strong & Start Prepared

Landing the offer is exciting—but starting …

Step 8: Network with Purpose

It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you.

💡 What: Build Real Connections

Networking isn’t about having all the answers—it’s …

Step 6: Target and Apply Strategically

Apply with intention, not desperation.

💡 What: Be Focused, Not Frantic

Your goal isn’t to apply to everything, it’s to apply …

Step 3: Build & Polish Application Materials

Your materials tell your story—make it memorable and relevant.

💡 What: Create Strong, Personalized Materials

The goal is to make every …

Step 2: Explore Career Paths & Opportunities

Career Research & Exploration 💡 What: Explore Your Options

Learn what’s out there and where you might fit. Career exploration isn’t …

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Skill Building Courses

Running Effective Design Critiques

Taught by Tom Green
Most people want and appreciate feedback and constructive criticism about their work—until they get it. If done poorly, a critique…

Building and Coaching a Sales Development Team

Taught by Madecraft
So, you’re embarking on the journey of building a sales development team. Whether at an established organization or an early-stage…

Team Coaching Strategies for Project Managers

Taught by Ruth Pearce
The best project leaders know how to develop the team as individuals and together. And the best tool for resource…

Becoming More Coachable

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
Learn skills to help you become a more coachable and mentorable lifelong learner. Working with a great coach or leader…

Skills and the Internal Talent Marketplace

Taught by Erica Keswin
“Look inward” may sound like new-age advice for personal growth, but it’s also a great strategy for finding and hiring:…

Reverse Mentorship Essentials

Taught by Patrice Gordon
A reverse mentorship—where a senior leader is mentored by an under-represented individual, including junior colleagues—can truly transform a business by…

How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Feedback is a gift, but how can you make your feedback valuable to its recipients? In this course, adapted from…

Generative AI, Recruiting, and Talent Acquisition

Taught by Glen Cathey
Generative AI will have profound effects on fields like recruiting and talent acquisition. But how quickly will these changes take…

Skills-First Talent Management

Taught by Tiffany Poeppelman
Managing talent with the skills-first approach can help to unlock your team’s hidden potential. It allows you to identify, develop,…

The Shift Toward a Skills-First Mindset: A Thought-Leader Roundtable

Taught by Elyse Rosenblum
Skills, not just degrees, are rapidly becoming the new employment currency as we reevaluate a candidate or existing employee’s ability…

When a Paycheck Is Not Enough

Taught by Boston Consulting Group
Pay, promotion, and benefits have traditionally been the cornerstone of successful hiring and employee retention strategies. But what happens when…

Coaching for Continuous Improvement

Taught by Tina Agustiady
How do you help your employees keep improving on the job? You can’t just expect them to read your mind.…

The Expat Survival Guide

Taught by Jon Devitt
If you are moving abroad, or work in human resources assisting those who are moving abroad, this course is packed…

Delivering Employee Feedback

Taught by Todd Dewett
As a manager, you’re charged with helping your employees stretch and grow their skills. This is largely accomplished via the…

Evaluating Your Growth as a Leader

Taught by Todd Dewett
Everyone knows that their progress will be reviewed with a regular performance evaluation. In addition, they might receive bits of…

Hiring and Managing UX Professionals

Taught by Cory Lebson
UX professionals help shape your product into something your users will love. You need people with the creative skills to…

Attracting, Hiring, and Working with Gen Z

Taught by Sophie Wade
The youngest and most digitally literate generation is now entering the workforce: Generation Z, also known as post-millennials. Gen Z…

Taking the Fear out of Feedback

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
What’s the best way to give and receive effective feedback? How do you hold feedback conversations without all the angst…

Performance Management: Conducting Performance Reviews

Taught by Todd Dewett
Performance reviews can have a huge impact on your employee’s future. In this short course, the second installment in the…

Considering Transferable Skills in Talent Acquisition and Retention

Taught by Don Phin
If you’re an employee, identifying and utilizing your transferable skills can lead to career opportunities and growth. If you’re an…

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