How to Get an Internship in 2026 (Even With No Experience)

Internships are more competitive than ever. Reporting from Inside Higher Ed shows there simply aren’t enough opportunities to meet demand.

But here’s what hasn’t changed:
Internships are still one of the strongest pathways to full-time employment. In fact, 62% of …

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A Guide on Building Authority on LinkedIn Without Oversharing

Building authority on LinkedIn can be tricky. You want others to recognize you as a knowledgeable and credible professional in your field. At the same time, you don’t want to share every detail of your life or career.

Striking the …

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The job search playbook that actually works. (And almost nobody uses this)

By Ford Coleman, Founder & CEO, Runway

Over the last several months, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with college students about their job search. And pretty quickly, a pattern emerged.

The students getting interviews weren’t necessarily the ones with the …

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How to Get an Internship in 2026 (Even With No Experience)

Internships just got more competitive.

According to Handshake’s 2025 Internships Index, internship postings declined by more than 15% between January 2023 and January 2025, while student applications increased during the same period.

So yes — it feels harder.

More applicants.

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Ethical AI Isn’t Idealism – It’s Strategic Risk Management

The words “ethical” and “AI” don’t always jive. Some might argue that they don’t even belong in the same sentence. That can be especially true in a society where an innovation as groundbreaking as AI has been hounded for all …

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How to stop comparing your job search to everyone else’s

By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” It’s a simple way of describing something many people learn the hard way: measuring your own life against …

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Exit Packages: What Senior Leaders Should Negotiate

Many executives focus on their salaries during employment but give less attention to exit terms. Doing so can cost you later. An exit agreement should protect your income and reputation.

It should also allow you to leverage future opportunities without …

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Networking feels fake? 4 ways to build real connections. | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep82

Does networking make you feel like a used car salesman? Stop faking it. We reveal how to build genuine connections without selling your soul.

In this episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we dive into Keith Spencer’s expert …

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Skills-based hiring: How employers should explain it to degree holders

The rise of “skills-based hiring” has sparked a bit of a panic among recent graduates. Many feel like the degree they spent four years (and a lot of money) earning has suddenly been sidelined by a list of software proficiencies …

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Pros and cons of working for the federal government under the Trump Administration

If you are a recent graduate or a professional just starting out, the headlines coming out of Washington over the last year have likely felt like a series of warning flares. Between the mass buyouts of 2025 and the recent …

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