Robby Wacker, Management Development Program Associate at Capital One
For the longest time, I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do for a career. In college, my life was entirely baseball. As a D1 player, my identity was so …
Alejandrina Gutierrez
As a pre-law undergraduate student at Soka University of America studying Social and Behavioral Sciences, I learned that advocacy is not something that happens only inside courtrooms. Sometimes, it happens through conversations, community outreach, translation, and simply showing …
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By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now
As a college student, you get all kinds of advice to start networking. Alumni events, on-campus conferences, and job fairs are all opportunities that faculty and staff encourage you …
Commercial Banking Vice President, City National Bank
November 30, 2025
by Mark Pliushchanskii (’27)
Leadership seems not to be a slogan you flaunt on a resume but a learned habit of response when the ground shifts beneath your feet. Shiroaki “Shiro” Takahashi (Class of 2007) learned that …
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When I first received the email confirming my internship offer at Novartis, I was thrilled, but I was also nervous. This would be my first time stepping into a large global biotech company, working alongside scientists and data professionals with …
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When I first arrived at college, I felt as though I had been admitted into a completely different world. The classrooms were different, the expectations were different, and even though I had studied English before, speaking and writing it every …
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That was me during my first few weeks at Soka University of America. I knew I wanted to work, but I also heard that getting a job on campus is quite competitive. So, I decided to prepare thoroughly for the …
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Whether you are a recent college graduate or simply looking to find a new job, no one really enjoys the job search. Even when the opportunity pops up to apply to your dream job, there’s still some reluctance. The truth …
“I’ve got a great resume… Why would I ever need a LinkedIn profile???”
…Said the job-seeker right before getting REJECTED… 😉
Why???
One of the most surprising findings in the entire hiring literature is that great LinkedIn profiles NOT ONLY:
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Healthcare jobs are among the most vital and rewarding roles you can pursue. With the growing demand for healthcare professionals—driven by an aging population and advances in medical technology—there’s never been a better time to consider a career in this …
