Category: Career Tips

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Career Path Coaching: How Students Can Gain Clarity on Their Career Goals with the Career Service Station

Are you a new or upcoming graduate unsure of your career path? Taking the first step in setting your career goals can feel like a daunting task. Uncertainty often leads students to plan poorly, creating long-term setbacks. That’s exactly why we have the Career Service Station. We provide one-on-one coaching to help you shape a…
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What Students Can Expect from the Career Service Station: Resume Revamps

If you’re new to the job search, you are no stranger to feeling as if your resume blends in amongst all the other applicants. Though you may have relevant education and skills for the job, your resume doesn’t properly reflect why you are fit for the role. That’s where we come in. At the Career…
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3 Challenges New Grads Face in the Interview Process, and How We Can Help

New grads, are you ready for your next interview? Landing your first job after graduation comes with its own unique set of challenges. From being confident with eye contact, knowing what to wear, and learning how to talk about your experience when your background is mostly coursework, many new graduates face the same hurdles. And…
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4 Common Resume Mistakes

New to the job market? Your resume might be holding you back without you even realizing it. Here are 4 common mistakes students make on their resume: These slip-ups can have a major impact, especially when you’re just starting out and competing against hundreds of other entry-level candidates. The good news? They’re all fixable with…
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3 Things Gen Z Graduates Face in Today’s Job Market, and How We Can Help

Gen Z graduates are facing a tougher job market than ever. So, here are 3 things that Gen Z graduates face in today’s job market, and how the Career Service Station can help: We want to help you. At the Career Service Station, we guide upcoming or recent graduates through today’s job market by providing…
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Student Testimonial: Connections and Career Clarity with Robert Braathe

Meet Sydney Yund, a marketing student involved in the BE Your Start Internship program, led by Robert Braathe. Here, Sydney shares her experience working with Robert and the impact his guidance has had on her early career: “Being part of the BE Your Start Internship Program introduced me to opportunities I never expected. Because Robert…
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Career Service Station and Robert Braathe Sponsor AMA New York Capital Region Events and Memberships

Robert Braathe served as President of the AMA New York Capital Region from July 2023 through June 2025. In this volunteer role, Robert and his colleagues on the American Marketing Association board grew membership from 107 members to nearly 250 over the 2 year period. To support the AMA membership growth, Career Service Station also…
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How Inflation Affects Corporate Profit Margins and Investor Returns

Project By: Timothy Yang | Edited By: Timothy Yang Inflated currency value In recent years, inflation has become a popular topic of conversation, impacting everything from daily expenses to global investment plans. Most of the population sees inflation when they fill their gas tanks and bags of groceries, but inflation has much deeper effects—especially in…
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The Impact of Financial Ratios on Stocks performances: What every investor should know!

Project By: Timothy Yang | Edited By: Timothy Yang Whether you’re an experienced investor or beginning your journey into the world of investing, awareness of financial ratios and the effect they have on stocks performances can have a big impact on your investment strategies. Financial ratios are helpful in creating a clearer view of a…
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Mastering Behavioral Interviewing

Project By: Kryastal Le | Blog By: Kusum Lalwani Behavioral interviewing is a structured method employers use to assess a candidate’s past experiences and predict future performance. Unlike hypothetical questions, this approach focuses on real-life examples to evaluate technical, soft, and hard skills more objectively. At the core of behavioral interviewing lies the STAR method—Situation,…
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