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How Do Most Employers Recruit College Graduates?

By College Raptor StaffPublished on June 4, 2025

Key Takeaways Today, many employers are recruiting college graduates because of their fresh ideas, tech-savvy minds, and willingness to grow. Understanding how employers recruit talent—whether through career fairs, online job boards, campus recruiting, internships, or social media—will help you know how and where to show up. It’s not always enough just to search—many employers are …

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What Qualities Define Your Success?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 21, 2025

Key Takeaways Success isn’t always defined by an achievement but by the traits you consistently develop. Qualities like resilience, curiosity, integrity, persistence, empathy, self-discipline, passion, optimism, responsibility, and confidence tend to be shared by successful individuals. Whether you’re in school or pursuing your dream career, you can start setting yourself up for success by developing …

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How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview (with Sample)

By College Raptor StaffPublished on February 27, 2025

Key Takeaways A thank you email should be sent within 24 hours of an interview with the intended goals of leaving a positive impression and reiterating your interest in the position (see sample below). It’s important that your thank you email be sent from a professional email address, written authentically, and kept short and sweet. …

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19 Short-Form Interview Questions with Samples

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 9, 2025

Congrats! You’ve applied for a job and perfected your resume and cover letter—now it is time for the final step: the interview. At your interview, you can expect the hiring manager to ask you some short-form interview questions to learn more about you and see if you’re a good fit. These questions do not need …

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Adulting 101: What You Need to Know About Leaving the Nest

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 12, 2025

Key Takeaways The pressure to have it all figured out right away as an adult can be extremely overwhelming, but the good news is—there’s no one right way to do it all. If you’re wondering how to successfully “adult”, we’ve put together a list of healthy habits to help you manage the four essentials for …

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Is Grad School Necessary? 3 Important Questions to Ask

By College Raptor StaffPublished on April 5, 2023

You’re almost to the end of your bachelor’s or associate’s degree – congratulations! So, what’s next? Some college students take a gap year before starting a career, while many others go straight into the workforce after receiving their four-year bachelor’s degree. Some college students even start grad school and graduate research. During your undergraduate degree, …

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Interview Tips for Landing a Job Post-Graduation

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 21, 2023

It’s official! You’re graduating! But what’s next? Those post-grad jitters can make you feel nervous about navigating the job market. Landing a job post-grad is the dream every college student has but preparing for a job interview can be intimidating. Working on your interview skills can land you a second interview which would then land …

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How Much Do Professors Make: A Quick Guide

By Cat GallagherLast updated on January 13, 2023

Professors’ earnings, on a scale of one to ten, range from one to ten! There are different levels of university teaching staff which include assistant, associate, and full professors. Full professors’ salaries will depend on whether or not they have tenure (a long-term teaching contract), their education, how many degrees they have and in what …

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Handshake Platform: The New “LinkedIn” for Students

By College Raptor StaffPublished on January 11, 2023

Finding full-time positions after you graduate from college is easier said than done. Ask loads of college students that have graduated in the last few years. There are so many job boards and listing sites with open positions, but it can be so confusing to keep up with them all. You have to sign up …

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What’s The Difference: Software Engineer Vs Web Developer?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 13, 2023

The IT industry has evolved and expanded rapidly in recent years. This has led to a growing demand for software engineers and web developers. And that demand is set to increase in the near future. Anyone interested in working in the IT industry would have definitely heard about these two career paths. But there is …