Soft Skills Aren’t So Soft Anymore: How to Demonstrate What Matters

Imagine losing out on promotion despite exceptional technical skills—simply because you struggled to demonstrate adaptability and teamwork. How much are your soft skills holding you back? The workplace landscape has undergone a profound transformation over recent years. 

As automation and …

By James Wilson
James Wilson Soft Skills Aren't So Soft Anymore: How to Demonstrate What Matters
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Pitt State Intern: Lessons Learned

By Bryan Morris, Mechanical Engineering Technology major, May 2027 Grad

Yesterday, I gave a presentation discussing the entirety of my internship at NexGen.

That’s right, my time at the job site is coming to a close, winding down after a …

By Heather Busch
Heather Busch Associate Director for Employer Relations
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Soft Skills Gen Z Needs to Succeed—and How They Can Improve

Generation Z brings a unique set of strengths to the workforce. They’re tech-savvy, creative, and resourceful, but there’s a growing concern among employers: the lack of soft skills in Gen Z. These are the abilities that make you an effective …

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Scoring Career Goals: Interview Tips for Student Athletes

Being a student athlete means more than excelling in sports—it’s a testament to discipline, teamwork, time management, and resilience. These qualities make student athletes uniquely prepared to thrive in professional environments. Today we’re going to talk about how to effectively …

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15 tips for graphic design majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to reach your long-term goals. For graphic design majors, career mapping is especially important because the field …

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Ace Your Data Engineering Interview (2025 Guide)

Below, we discuss how to prepare for and ace data engineering interviews.

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About this guide:

Written by Thang Tran, a senior data engineer (ex-Amazon, Meta, and Apple) and Exponent interview coach.

Reviewed by Deeptaanshu Kumar, a VP of data …

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12 tips for chemistry majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your long-term goals. For chemistry majors, career mapping is especially important because the field offers …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Top 10 Jobs for Biology Majors

Biology is the study of living things. Given the sheer number of living organisms on the planet, there are a lot of jobs for biology majors across a plethora of sectors. Some biology majors become researchers and run labs, while …

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7 Presentation Skills That Go Beyond Just Speaking

When you hear “presentation skills,” you might picture someone standing confidently at the front of a room, giving a polished speech with perfect slides. But strong presentation skills go far beyond public speaking. They show up in meetings, one-on-one conversations, …

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Your ADA Rights: Requesting Remote Work for Mental Health Amid RTO Policies

The increasing enforcement of return-to-office (RTO) policies is creating challenging work environments for many, particularly employees managing mental health conditions. Thankfully, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protections and avenues to request reasonable accommodations—including remote work—to ensure you can …

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