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Andres Lares is a negotiation and influence expert. He’s the managing partner of Shapiro Negotiations Institute, which provides negotiation, influence, and sales training to top companies like Bank of America, Boeing, Bristol-Myers Squibb, ESPN, and Verizon.

Deciding what to do after school and how to prepare for life after college can be stressful and time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be.

Many rituals and habits changed after Covid-19, and the surge caused by the delta variant means this holiday season will still be subdued. In-person gatherings in hotspots will be limited, parties will be canceled, and annual catch-ups will still likely be virtual.

One of the biggest challenges job seekers face today is not having strong relationships at their target companies. These relationships are important because they provide information, resources, and opportunities for your job search and career.

The more time that passes after you meet people for the first time—either in person or virtually—the harder it is to remember them. This is why, when you're job searching, it's important to take notes after meeting someone new.

For many people, networking can be harder than interviewing. You might not know whom to reach out to, how to reach out, or why people aren’t responding to your networking emails and requests.

Like many other international students, I was very focused on the academic part of student life when I arrived in the U.S. In my junior year of college, I suddenly felt this job-seeking urgency.

On-campus recruiting at U.S. universities is typically slower this time of the year versus the fall.

Coming to the U.S. to pursue an MBA as an international student is a huge accomplishment.

If you’re an international student in grad school looking to land a great job offer after graduation, know that it won’t be easy. So here are four job search strategies that separate international graduate job seekers who receive U.S.

Last year was a mixed one for international students looking for jobs in the U.S. One the one hand, even the simple process of securing work authorization through OPT (Optional Practical Training) proved to be complicated—and in some cases, increased processing time by the U.S.

This is the time of the year when employers start to get back to international students who weren’t selected in the H-1B visa lottery. This year, the U.S.

What you believe shapes the way you act. This means your beliefs about interviewing will influence how you prepare for and perform in interviews.

Inevitably, at the end of any job interview, your interviewer will ask, “So, do you have any questions for me? ” And if you’re truly interested in getting the job, you’ll need to respond with more than, “No, I don’t.

Today, we're thrilled to announce the release of our annual rankings of the Best Consulting Firms to Work For in North America for 2021! Vault's Consulting Rankings highlight the best firms in 42 categories and include the overall Top 50, the Most Prestigious Consulting Firms, the Best Boutique Consulting Firms, the Best Consulting Firms in Each Practice Area, and the Best Consulting Firms to Work For in key employment factors including compensation, work/life balance, corporate culture, and more.

Today, we're thrilled to announce the release of our annual ranking of the Best Consulting Firms to Work For in Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Consulting Rankings highlight the best firms in these regions across 39 categories and include the overall Top Consulting Firms in Europe and Asia-Pacific, as well as the Most Prestigious Consulting Firms, the Best Consulting Firms in Each Practice Area, and the Best Consulting Firms to Work For in key employment factors, including compensation, work/life balance, corporate culture, and more for each region.

Today, we're thrilled to release our 2021 Banking 25, a ranking of the best investment banking firms to work for in North America. The ranking is based on a survey of more than 3,000 banking professionals.

The books that we read in college provide the foundation for our educations and, in turn, to our professional lives. They are touchstones, something that many of us have in common regardless of where we attended college—whether that manifests as a mutual love for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or a mutual disdain for Strunk & White's The Elements of Style.

As a student, you know already that studying is vital to your success. Of course, you could choose to study on your own, or you could join a study group.

It’s said that “student life is a golden life,” but it’s definitely not an easy one. There is a lot on your plate during those few years—but since we live in a digital age, there are also a lot of apps that can make your studies go smoother and help you stay productive and organized.

Everyone’s heard the phrase “diversity and inclusion” (“D&I” for short), but what does it really mean? Why is it so important?

A company culture is the result of an organization’s dominant attitudes, behaviors, and values. A healthy one presents the advantages of employee satisfaction, retention and loyalty, a good and solid reputation for the organization, and increased productivity.