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How to Write a Cover Letter For a Job: 5 Essential Tips

Before you start writing your cover letter, read the job posting carefully. Pay attention to the primary responsibilities, as well as the desired skills and experience for candidates. Keep the posting handy so you can refer back to it while you write. Customize your letter One of the most important cover letter tips: do not…

Checking Handshake Helped This Freshmen Land 6 Job Offers!

Even in light of the mid-pandemic circumstances college students are facing today, many young job-seekers are still finding ways to start their career journeys. Some are even fielding more offers than they expected while navigating our virtual world!  Liana Stern is a freshman at the University of Miami studying public relations. Through Handshake, Liana found a…

18 Best Study Tips for Final Exams and Projects

Adapted from Shorelight blog post: Final exams and big semester-end papers and projects can be very challenging. There is so much to learn, keep organized, and remember as you head into finals. Effective study tips can help reduce your stress, improve your confidence and increase your grade point average. Not every studying technique works for every…