What Size Company Is Right for You? Here’s What I’ve Learned Going From Startups to a Fortune 500 Company

Last year, after a decade of working at small startups, I set my sights on larger, established companies: Series Bs, recent IPOs, and the Fortune 500. Recently married, in my mid-30s, and staring down a global pandemic, I was looking …

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The 2 Traits of Introverts Who Excel in “Extroverted” Careers

The 2 Traits of Introverts Who Excel in “Extroverted” Careers
by Nina Semczuk

When you’re an introvert browsing job listings, you might think something along these lines: Must avoid all sales jobs. Absolutely nothing client-facing. Actually, anything that’ll put me in …

By Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith Senior Career Consultant
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Student Organization Spotlight: Binghamton Student Design Agency (BSDA)

Binghamton University is home to over 30 clubs and organizations that are specifically in the industry cluster of arts and communications. One of the most well-known student organizations here is our Binghamton University Design Agency, or BSDA. Last semester, I …

By Kailyn Lukaszewski
Kailyn Lukaszewski Senior Peer Consultant
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So You Want to Get Into Pharmaceutical Sales

By: Katherine Hansen (Career Advice Expert)

As a resume writer, I get a lot of clients who are looking …

By Erin Wise
Erin Wise
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Alumni Spotlight: David Berger, CEO of University Hospital of Brooklyn – Downstate

Name: David Berger

Current Job Title: CEO

Employer/Current Organization: University Hospital of Brooklyn – Downstate

Graduation Year: 1980

Major: Biochemistry

Campus Involvement: Harpur’s Ferry, Chemistry Lab Research, Dorm Governance, Intramural Sports

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbergermd/

 

How did your experience at …

By Erica Kryst, PhD
Erica Kryst, PhD Senior Associate Director, Career Experiences and Education
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Cybersecurity Career 101: How to Start from Scratch

With a strong employment outlook and proliferation of online training resources, starting a cybersecurity career has never been easier. Cybersecurity analysts are responsible for monitoring computer infrastructure and information systems to ensure they are protected from cyber threats. They do …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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I LOVE kids BUT I don’t want to teach…

I LOVE kids BUT I don’t want to teach…

What do you do when you love working with kids, but you don’t think teaching is right for you? Analyzing your options is an important part of exploring careers and I’m …

By Lexie Avery, MS '15
Lexie Avery, MS '15 Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Career Readiness
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Success Skills meets Career Exploration, join us!

Join the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development and the office for Student Transition and Success as we explore the connection between success skills and career exploration.

Many students don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how to …

By Lexie Avery, MS '15
Lexie Avery, MS '15 Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Career Readiness
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Top 5 ways to be more productive

Top 5 ways to be more productive

Did you know that Binghamton University now offers Success Coaching? And, those Success Coaches are here to support you with success skills like time management, task management, goal setting, procrastination, and motivation? You …

By Lexie Avery, MS '15
Lexie Avery, MS '15 Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Career Readiness
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How to Get Involved in Arts and Communications on Campus: Transfer Student Edition

Beginning your education at any institution is a difficult adjustment. Transfer students especially feel this challenge when looking for opportunities on campus due to their unfamiliar surroundings. However, if you’re a transfer student here at Binghamton University, there are countless …

By Kailyn Lukaszewski
Kailyn Lukaszewski Senior Peer Consultant
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