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According to The National Mentoring Month Committee (celebrating its 10th anniversary) is official "Thank Your Mentor Day." While the committee has a number of suggestions for honoring the day, such as...
View ArticleHow Not to Embarrass Your Company on Twitter: 4 Checkpoints
The New York Post recently ran an article about the lamest Twitter accounts based in the Big Apple. Among the silliest were a feed run by a gerbil (yes, really), a clown, and a "sandwich club." But the...
View ArticleFive Tips for Getting the Internship of Your Dreams
Lauren Berger wasn't born royalty-she earned it. The self professed "intern Queen" (and CEO of the eponymous internship placement and job board site) worked no fewer than 15 internships during her four...
View Article3 Mistakes That Prevent Grads from Finding a Job
According to a recent New York Times editorial by Matthew C. Klein, a 24-year-old research associate at the Council on Foreign Relations, "the millions of young people who cannot get jobs… are in...
View ArticleYour Most Popular Career Questions Answered
There are many questions that come up while conducting a job search or when advancing one's career. Let Vault.com be your guide. Ask us the questions that have been nagging at you and allow us to...
View ArticleGet Informed: 7 Tips for Informational Interviews
When it comes to the job search, sending stacks of resumes may not be good enough anymore-add to your job search with some informational interviews. Sure, it's not easy to beg someone to sit down with...
View Article5 Ways to Create Your Own Luck
As we all await August 2nd's default decision, rumors swirl of a jump in unemployment-some predict upwards of 20%--plus a government "contraction" many times stronger than that of 2008, if a solution...
View ArticleAcing Your First Month on the Job
Making a good first impression is critical for laying the groundwork of a successful career at an employer. How many times have you judged a person from an initial meeting? Your new boss and co-workers...
View ArticleHow to Help Loved Ones Who Become Unemployed
You may have escaped the axe at work, but chances are you know someone who has lost his or her job and can use a helping hand. As a friend or family member, you certainly feel a responsibility to be...
View ArticleAre Career Fairs Worth The Effort?
You see postings for career fairs all the time, and they seem like good ideas. At its best, a career fair offers job seekers an opportunity to meet with recruiters face-to-face and to sell themselves...
View ArticleTips for Getting Back On Your Feet After a Layoff
It appears August 2011 will go down as the worst month since September 2010 when it comes to job creation. The bad news: no net jobs were created and the unemployment rate stays the same at 9.1%. The...
View ArticleI Was Unemployed Just Like You
It's September 2011 and yet it feels just like September 2008. The economy and the job market are still in shambles. The 2012 Presidential Election will hinge on the same issue that mattered most to...
View ArticleCareer Coaches Provide Quick Tips to Help with the Job Search
Many job seekers may find themselves searching for work online for hours at a time, but there are a few quick things candidates can do to enhance their search and utilize their time to the best of...
View ArticleBest in Class: Vault Releases Consulting Practice Area Ranki
Deciding to become a consultant is just one step in the process. Because the consulting industry is a very diverse industry, it is important to think about what practice area is the right match for...
View ArticleTips for Following-Up After a Job Interview
Regardless of whether or not your job interview was successful, it is always important to immediately follow-up with your interviewer through email.
View ArticleTop 50 LinkedIn Groups for MBA's
Getting your MBA is sure to get your foot in the door when applying for jobs, but the most important aspect of your schooling is your ability to network. A great resume is important, but it's the...
View ArticleLast Chance for Finance - Register Today for Diversity Recru
With Bank of America planning to cut 30,000 jobs over the next few years, the need for job creation in financial services has become even more important than ever before. And on Friday, September 23,...
View ArticleTips for Landing a Job in Management Consulting (Video)
L.E.K. Consulting Associate Kevin Connors shares his tips for landing a job in management consulting, and what to consider if you eventually want to work in another region.
View ArticleExecutive Tips on Using Social Media For the Job Search
As more job seekers rely on the internet to find potential employment, there are a number of things they should, and shouldn't be doing, to increase their odds of attracting the attention of hiring...
View Article20 Best Investment Banks for Diversity
This past Friday, Vault unveiled its 2012 Banking Diversity Rankings in Midtown Manhattan at the inaugural Vault Diversity Recruiting Expo-an event that gave minority, female, GLBT, and disabled...
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