Turning Rejections Into Strategic Career Opportunities

Being rejected for a role you’ve spent years preparing for, or having your ideas turned down, is often devastating. It can make you question your direction, skills, and even your value.

However, it may also be a turning point for …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Silence in the Inbox: What to Do When a Recruiter Ghosts You (And How to Move On)

You applied. You followed up. Maybe you even had a solid first-round interview. And then — nothing. 📭

No reply. No rejection. Just silence.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not the problem. Recruiter ghosting is …

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How to Get a Summer 2026 Internship Right Now: Your Last-Chance Action Plan

It’s late April. You don’t have a summer 2026 internship yet. And every time you open your laptop, the anxiety hits a little harder.

Here’s the truth: you’re not done. Not even close. Companies are still hiring for summer 2026 …

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How to spot a fake job ad, and what to do if you’ve already applied

You apply to a job. It seems like a good fit. Maybe even a great fit. Or even a too-good-to-be-true fit. The recruiter is impressed. Maybe even too impressed. They ask if you’d mind switching from communicating by email to …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How to Get an Internship With No Experience: A Realistic Guide for 2026

You’re staring at your laptop screen, cursor blinking in an empty resume document. Every internship posting you’ve seen asks for “prior experience,” but here’s the catch-22: how do you get experience without experience?

Here’s the truth: you have more to …

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AI for interview prep: 4 strategies to ace the conversation | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep83

Nervous about your next interview? Discover how Generative AI can level the playing field for students and help you land that entry-level job.

Interviews bring significant stress, but tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity can act as your personal career coach. …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Starting your career in the age of AI: What every new grad needs to know

By Toni Frana, Career Expert for Zety.com 

Not only is beginning your career an exciting time, you have the opportunity to start your professional life at a time that is unlike any other in recent history. Why? AI has …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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New Year’s Resolutions!

As we transition from 2025 to 2026, you may have already begun to list some New Year’s Resolutions for yourself. Maybe you want to pick up that book you’ve been meaning to read, make a new workout schedule, learn how to bake, or pick up a new hobby. Whatever your own personal goals may …

By Samuel Arruda
Samuel Arruda Career & Life Design Advisor
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Winter Break Plans

Finally we are edging toward Winter Break!   For many of us – students, faculty and staff – these Breaks may give us a little breathing room to slow down and relax, eat well, and refresh.  Even if you are working part or full-time during the Break – like I did …

By Carol Crosby
Carol Crosby Associate Director, Life Design @BSU
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Beyond salary: What other financial factors should early-career candidates consider?

When you are early in your career, it is easy to fixate on the base salary. I get it. That number is front and center, and it feels like the clearest way to compare one job to another. But real …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Using AI for Options for Gaining Skills

By now you probably know the following about AI: 

And I am going to add one more bit of knowledge: 

So – now that we have covered all of that, I am going to share one great way to utilize AI – for skill-building.   I know many of you reading …

By Carol Crosby
Carol Crosby Associate Director, Life Design @BSU
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Cultivating Your Research Portfolio

A strong research portfolio is essential for translating a successful academic career into a graduate school or job application. Whether you’re an undergraduate or a graduate student, a well-crafted portfolio not only showcases your research but also helps open doors …

By Joshua Richards
Joshua Richards Graduate Assistant
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Stepping Up: How to Present Your Best Professional Self 

When interviewing for a job or internship, your first interaction with an employer often begins with an email or a phone conversation. From that very first point of contact, the interviewer is evaluating your professionalism. Below are tips on how …

By Tracey Gray
Tracey Gray Associate Director, Employer Engagement and Outreach
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From Field to Office: Transferable Skills for Student Athletes in the Workplace

Recent graduates who are about to enter the workforce for the first time will face many challenges. When applying for entry-level positions they may lack certain skills that potential employers are looking for, and when starting work for the first …

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