Finding a Job 101: How to Identify Opportunities and Position Yourself Competitively in Your Search
Sep 16, 2024
You go to college hoping that by the time you graduate, you’ll know exactly what you want to do and your dream job will be waiting for you. Unfortunately, that’s not always how it works out. Maybe you’ve spent your college career acquiring specific skills and you know exactly what you want to do, but you’re having trouble getting responses from employers. Maybe you’re unsure exactly what you want to do after graduation, so your job search is stalled.
12 Strong Rotational Programs to Kickstart Your Career
Sep 06, 2024
Just because you’re nearing the end of your college career and the time has come for you to search for your first full-time job, it doesn’t mean you have to box yourself into one role for the next few years. In fact, there are paid programs out there that are designed to expose bright, young talent to different departments within a company and help them determine where they might thrive — otherwise known as rotational programs.
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Companies Going the Extra Mile to Support LGBTQIA+ Employees
In recent years, many major companies have come forward in support of their LGBTQIA+ employees — which is crucial given that nearly half of LGBTQIA+ employees today reported that they experienced unfair treatment at work, and that the workplace is the second most common area where members of the LGBTQIA+ community experience discrimination (after ‘public spaces’). This Pride Month, we’re recognizing companies that are putting in the work to welcome LGBTQIA+ employees with open arms, and making the workplace a more inclusive place for all.
Day in the Life: An Inside Look at McMaster-Carr's Management Development Opportunity
McMaster-Carr is changing the game when it comes to customers’ buying experiences – embracing technology and leveraging machine-learning to make browsing for products simpler than ever. Customers around the globe select from over half a million products and enjoy lightning fast delivery.
Tips From a Recruiter: How to Let Your Extracurriculars Inform Your Career Path
Making the decision of where you want to start your career can be extremely intimidating. This is especially true if you haven’t yet declared your college major or your major doesn’t have a defined career path, and if you haven’t held a few internship roles in the same industry or have your heart set on working at one company. How do you begin to decide what you want to do without the experience of working in an industry? How do you know what your strengths are if you haven’t yet had a job? And how can you make yourself appear competitive in the labor market without having mastered any specific industry skills?
3 Benefits of Starting Your Career in Person
Your first job or internship can lay the foundation for the rest of your career. It’s where you learn how to work efficiently and what it takes to be successful in the workplace, where you develop healthy work habits, and where you begin to build out your professional network.
17 Companies That Prioritize the Mental Health of Their Employees
It's no secret that when employees are happy and well-cared for by their employers, they can bring their best selves to work and subsequently increase productivity within their workflows and for the company as a whole. And while physical health is an important aspect of one's overall well-being, addressing mental health is also big piece of that puzzle.
Innovative Companies to Launch Your Technology Career
In such a fast-paced and constantly-evolving industry like tech, it can be hard to get your foot in the door. It can be scary to try your hand in the startup world, but legacy companies can make securing a job feel as competitive as your favorite reality dating show. How do you know where to invest your energy? Where is the best place for you to land when you’re eager to gain some hands-on experience?
40 Companies That Empower Women in the Workforce
While it’s promising that more women are entering the workforce, they are still facing challenges that keep them from climbing the ranks within their organizations — such as policies and benefits that don’t support working parents or a lack of professional development opportunities that address the needs of female employees. But there are companies that have been taking note of the unique challenges women face in the workforce, and are out there making their organizations a better environment for women to thrive in. And we at RippleMatch collected a list of 40 of them.
7 Companies That Are Transforming Their Industries
Young people are redefining their expectations of labor, the workplace, and leadership – and it’s only natural that companies and organizations are also facing a reckoning and seeking greater alignment in their brands, values, missions, and visions. We’ve compiled a list of seven impressive companies in a variety of fields that are transforming their industries through innovation and leading us into the future.
6 Companies With Unique Internship Opportunities
Ask almost any recent college grad what was most helpful in getting them started in their career, and they’ll tell you: a good internship.
