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Articles and guides that will help you find opportunities, master the interview process, and build an amazing career.

How to Make a Great First Impression at Your Internship
May 02, 2025

Embarking on an internship is a pivotal moment in your career journey. It’s your chance to gain real-world experience, develop key skills, and make meaningful connections in your field. But when it comes to making a strong first impression, the advice out there can feel a little too obvious.

How to Deal With Questions About Your Job Search During the Holidays
Dec 03, 2024

The holiday season is a time for joy and festivities. Until an extended family member asks the dreaded question over dinner: "So, how is your job search coming along?"

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3 Benefits of Starting Your Career in Person
Kate Beckman
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
RippleMatch
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
RippleMatch
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?
7 Companies That Are Transforming Their Industries
RippleMatch
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
RippleMatch
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.
How to Evaluate and Select a Company To Start and Grow Your Career At
RippleMatch
The recruitment process is a two-way street, and candidates should be evaluating companies just as much as employers are evaluating them. But what criteria should you look for when figuring out if a prospective employer is a good fit for you? And how can you find the information you need to make an informed decision?
Why You Should Consider Relocating For Your First Job
RippleMatch
Work location is a major factor for anyone undergoing a job search. New remote work policies may enable employees at some companies to live and work wherever they want, while on-site and hybrid work schedules at other employers offer valuable team-building and skill-building opportunities to take advantage of at a specific office location. Whether you are searching for a job that takes place remotely, on-site, or some combination of the two, there’s one thing all of these have in common—you will still need to decide where to live when you start working.
The 2021 Next Gen 100: The Top Workplaces For The Next Generation of Talent
RippleMatch
We’re excited to announce our 2021 list of the top workplaces for Generation Z: ‘The Next Gen 100.’ We set out to create the Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces list to recognize organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent—you.
28 Companies With Standout Initiatives To Hire and Support Veterans
Kate Beckman
More than 200,000 Service members transition from the military back to civilian life every year, bringing with them a valuable skill set that includes a strong work ethic, leadership ability, resilience, and problem-solving skills. However, as the Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., said in the 2018 “Military to Civilian Transition” report, “While the men and women of our armed forces are better trained, better educated, and better prepared for transition than ever before, they still face unique challenges in accessing health care, attaining education, and establishing careers that necessitate definitive action to help take care of their special needs.”
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