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WHAT IS ELEVATE? Elevate transforms Illinois Tech students into career-ready professionals through hands-on experiences—internships, research projects, competitions, …

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Go for the Gold: Your Salary Intelligence Toolkit for Compensation Research

The $10,000+ Advantage: Why Smart Salary Research Matters

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Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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Early career starting salaries for students jump 7.4% as hires increase 31.6%

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is reporting a massive improvement in the U.S. job market for college and university students and recent graduates.

The overall average starting salary for Class of 2022 graduates is up 7.4 percent …

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How to Get Into Cybersecurity With No Experience

Cybersecurity is a booming technical career path. As more companies move their data, processes, and systems online, they need cybersecurity professionals to help ensure their information is secure. However, because this field is growing and evolving, it can be challenging …

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5 High-Paying Careers in Physics

Physics is an area of study in which practitioners employ a variety of methods in order to better understand the world we live in, as well as the entirety of the Universe at large. The demand for roles in physics …

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20 salary questions early career candidates are asking (and you should be too)

Whether you’re just graduating or you’ve already landed your first real job, money matters. But most of us don’t grow up learning how salaries actually work. We’re told to work hard, study hard, and the money will follow. Spoiler alert: …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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A Job Search Playbook: Five Weekly Habits That Deliver Results

Job search seems like you’re running in circles: You send numerous applications and wait for the elusive interview invites, often wondering if you’ll ever end up getting your dream job.

Here’s the glaring truth: Job seekers get one interview call …

By Ivy Exec
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How Technology Levels the Playing Field for Ambitious Professionals

Pedigree is no longer required to prove potential. You can learn practical skills online, show your work in public, and collect clear evidence of impact where hiring managers look. 

Workers who use generative AI report saving 5.4% of their weekly …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How To Legally Work in the US as an International Student

Most international students studying in the US. have an F-1 visa, which allows you to enter the country as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or a number of other academic institutions and training programs. You must be enrolled …

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What is Day 1 CPT?

Most international students on F-1 visas in the US must wait one academic year before they can begin working off-campus through the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program. “Day 1 CPT” enables eligible international students to start working as soon as …

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