The skill-first pivot: How to get hired in 2026 without years of experience

We often hear from early career professionals who feel trapped by a single line in a job description. You find a role that perfectly matches your abilities, but then you see the requirement: “minimum five years of experience.” It feels …

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Employer Spotlight: Merakey

Merakey is a leading provider of education and human services to individuals with special needs. Merakey is committed to building better communities, one individual at a time, providing services for the whole person, so everyone can find dignity, fulfillment, and …

By Alice Song
Alice Song Career Advisor
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Love your resume: 5 heart-stopping formatting mistakes to fix this February

February is often dedicated to matters of the heart, but at College Recruiter, we think it is the perfect time to show some love to the most important document in your professional life. Your resume is the first impression you …

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Employer Spotlight: Elwyn

Founded in 1852, Elwyn is a premier, internationally recognized human services nonprofit organization. Elwyn is the provider of choice for children and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related behavioral health challenges.

Being a part of the Elwyn Team …

By Alice Song
Alice Song Career Advisor
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Career fair preparation for international students

This article was originally published on Interstride.

Career fairs are very popular at US colleges with over 90% of schools hosting at least one per year. College career fairs may be a new concept for you as an international student. …

By Alice Song
Alice Song Career Advisor
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Employer Spotlight: Wouch, Maloney & Co., LLP

Wouch, Maloney & Co., LLP (WM)is a full-service accounting, tax and business advisory firm headquartered in Horsham, PA with additional offices in Center City Philadelphia and Bonita Springs, FL. Industries they serve include AEC, real estate, manufacturing, professional service firms, …

By Alice Song
Alice Song Career Advisor
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Here’s how to make your internships stand out on your resume

By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com 

When you crush your internships in college, in addition to gaining important skills and experiences, you’re simultaneously creating content for a potentially valuable resume. In turn, your resume can help open the …

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Employer Spotlight: West Oak Lane Charter School

West Oak Lane Charter School provides K-8 students with a student-centered, learning environment emphasizing literacy, math and the sciences as well as targeted intervention and enrichment programs so all graduates are prepared for and accepted to high performing high schools.

By Alice Song
Alice Song Career Advisor
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7 Ways To Make Job Searching Feel Lighter During a Stressful Season

Job search is rocket science if all you do is lock-in, craft resumes daily, and hit the send button or submit in person when you see a new vacancy. You’ll get burnt out faster that way. 

Here’s what to do …

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Employer Spotlight: Valley Forge Educational Services (The Vanguard School)

Valley Forge Educational Services (VFES) offers educational, summer and employment-related programs for people with disabilities. Individuals of all ages come to learn, share, appreciate and respect one another while developing skills necessary for success. Their programs include: The Vanguard School, …

By Alice Song
Alice Song Career Advisor
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