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5 Non-Medical Careers in Healthcare

By Devin MorrisseyLast updated on December 22, 2022

Healthcare has long been one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation. This year, for the first time in history, the health sector has surpassed manufacturing and retail to become the largest source of jobs in the United States. Naturally, this is a draw for many college-age students who are seeking to find lucrative employment …

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So You Want To Be a CEO: 5 Steps

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s no direct path to becoming a CEO, but there are ways you can improve your chances. This is a career path that takes quite a bit of time and patience along with a lot of luck. Rarely is anyone made CEO straight out of college. But if you’re interested in working towards achieving this …

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So You Want To Be A Business Person: 10 Steps For Success

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Dreaming of becoming a businessperson and the next success story in the business world? You can do it if you go about it the right way. Step 1: Major in Business, Marketing, or Accounting An undergraduate degree in business, marketing, or accounting will help you learn the legal aspects of owning and operating a business. …

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Top Careers In Public Service

By Jackie RobersonLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you want to help people and have a hand in changing things in your community or in the greater world, a career in public service may be just what you’re looking for. Public service doesn’t have to mean being a firefighter, a police officer, or a social worker. There are a vast number of …

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So You Want To Be A Lawyer: 8 Steps

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you dream of attending Harvard or Yale, you may be considering a career as a lawyer. It’s a popular choice, but it’s important to know exactly what you have to do to get this distinguished position. Here are the 8 steps you’ll need to take, from your high school senior year to being hired …

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Potential Careers For Biology Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Do you love studying the inner workings of plants as well as animals? Interested in how the environment impacts these living things, as well as how they impact the environment? If you are, a biology-related career may be well suited to your areas of interest. We’ve put together a few potential careers for biology majors, …

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Valuable Lessons and Skills You’ll Earn in an Internship

By Allison WignallLast updated on November 20, 2024

An internship is more than just making coffee for your supervisor or running errands for senior staff. While you may run an occasional errand or make a cup of coffee occasionally, it will form a very small part of your day. For the most part, you’ll spend your internship doing almost similar tasks as the …

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Potential Career Paths For Marketing Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Marketing majors have always been in great demand across multiple industries. That demand has grown exponentially in today’s ever-evolving marketing landscape. Professionals must have the skills to integrate proven traditional techniques with modern marketing strategies. Understanding how to harness online social media is a must for today’s marketing majors. So what are the potential careers …

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FAQs About Internships

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

An internship is a short-term (paid or unpaid) work experience that takes place in a professional setting. Internships typically have a specified commencement and completion date and are monitored by an experienced professional in the field. Here are some common questions about internships. Should I apply to any internship opportunity I come across? To make …

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How to Increase Your Chances of Getting an Internship

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

An internship is an invaluable experience. Not only will it look good on a future resume, but it allows you a sneak peek into your potential career field, gives you industry contacts, and helps you develop relevant skills. You should absolutely consider doing at least one internship during your college years (if not multiple), and …