Tips To Master the Phone Interview

By Saleha Ashfaq

Phone interviews have gained a lot of popularity in recent years by many organizations looking to screen candidates during the initial stages of the recruitment process. Many people consider the phone interview more intimidating than an actual …

By Jenna Parker
Jenna Parker Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator
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Welcome to the Career and Professional Development Center

On behalf of the Career and Professional Development Center team at Nichols, we’d like to welcome you to our new site. Here you will find real-time feeds of career news, advice, and resources to help you. Bookmark the site, sign up …

By Jenna Parker
Jenna Parker Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator
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Why Internships are Actually Important, Required or Not

We all hear that internships are a good idea, sometimes they are even required of us, but why are they so important, what do they have to offer and what do you do if you are already out of college?

By Cassandra Rudd
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Fall Classes End, the Job Search Continues Through the Break

Although we are all looking forward to the upcoming winter break and all the relaxation, shopping, family time, and holiday fun that will come with it, the job search is something that is important to stay on top of, even …

By Cassandra Rudd
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The Ins and Outs of Salary Negotiation

Salary negotiating is a crucial part of being offered a job and for those just entering the professional work force it can be a daunting task, if you do not do your research. There are ways to navigate through the …

By Cassandra Rudd
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Surviving a Business Dinner: The Essentials of Etiquette

All of us know some form of etiquette when it comes to eating at the dinner table, whether it is where the fork and knife go in relation to your plate, to not talk while you have food in your …

By Cassandra Rudd
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Set Goals; Relish Your Achievements and Gain Confidence

You don’t have to be a CEO of a company to set goals.  Goals are important to all of us whether it is for our careers, personal or financial objectives.  Goals are a roadmap to where you want to be …

By Lori Smith
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30 Brilliant Networking Conversation Starters

When it comes to conversation, you’re a natural. You can chat up a storm with just about anyone, you’re a pro at listening, and you love meeting and connecting with new people.

But when it comes to starting that networking

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