HCDC Career Resource Spotlights

NEW! 80,000 Hours:  You have 80,000 hours in your career. Explore ways to have a fulfilling career that does good, build useful skills and use them to tackle pressing global problems.

TIPSHEETS: Find samples and templates for resumes, cover letters, thank you notes, portfolios, and more here.

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  • Expand your knowledge of the broad range of career and employment possibilities.
  • Prepare application materials that are aligned with employer input on best practices
  • Make connections with employers and alumni to understand the employment landscape, hiring process, and leverage your network.
  • And more!

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Career Advice

The 5 Things to Do Immediately If You Get Laid-Off

A friend just told me he and his whole team are about to be laid off and he can’t afford to be out of work. So here’s what I texted him to do immediately.

Feel free to share with anyone …

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Why LinkedIn Matters to Recruiters – And Should Matter to Job-Seekers, Too!

“Why does LinkedIn MATTER???”

I get this question about a dozen times a day from students + job-seekers.

And I totally get it.

Who needs another social network in their life? 🤦‍♂️

Especially one that’s not exactly sizzling with viral videos …

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How to Navigate Tough Times

By Jeremy Schifeling

The LinkedIn Higher Education team I led served millions of students and recent college grads across the world. Through that experience, my team and I learned several important lessons along the way, particularly when it came to …

By Heebner CDC
Heebner CDC
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How to Use ChatGPT for Your Resume (Prompts Included!)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has come to the job hunting and hiring process, and anyone left out will invariably be left behind. On the recruiters’ side, it feels like all companies are using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to read thousands of …

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How to Write the Perfect Follow-Up Email After an Interview

Congrats! You just survived a big interview.

Your job is done, right?

Wrong.

Don’t make the mistake of crushing the interview but neglecting the follow-up email.

Here’s how to do it right.

Why You Need to Follow Up After an …

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Email
Address

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Career Service Hours

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Heebner CDC Hours Drop-in Hours
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