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Top 10 podcasts for early career job seekers

There must be hundreds and probably thousands of podcasts that provide a regular, wealth of information and insights that help college and university students and recent graduates as well as others who are searching for early career job opportunities.

The …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How Startup Founder CEOs Can Protect Their Interests When Stepping Down to Executive Roles

By Robert Adelson

For founders in tech and life sciences startups, even those in other fields, success often brings an unexpected and uncomfortable moment: the realization that the very company you built may soon outgrow you as its CEO.

When …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Leadership Development Programs (LDP) 101

Leadership Development Programs (or LDPs) are fast-track programs within companies designed to develop participants for future leadership roles. These programs vary significantly from one company to the next, as each organization tailors its program to meet specific needs, including structure, …

By Kennedy Sani
Kennedy Sani Employer Partnerships Manager
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CDO Summer Exploration: Founder/Operator

Questions to consider if you’re approaching a role as a Founder or Operator

Founder / Operator Thinking

They want someone who can build, validate, and iterate quickly.

Customer Discovery & Validation

Your ability to talk to users, test hypotheses, and iterate …

By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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10 Characteristics of an Entrepreneur That Can Help You Thrive

Ever wonder what makes a good entrepreneur? In today’s dynamic business landscape, the term “entrepreneur” often conjures images of innovative trailblazers disrupting industries and reshaping the future. While these success stories are inspiring, they also prompt a deeper question: What …

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Career Resources

Skill Building

Function Primer: Finance

Warren Buffett has some famous financial advice—“Rule number 1: Never lose money. Rule number 2: Never forget rule number 1.”…

Entrepreneurship: Finding and Testing Your Business Idea

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
The prospect of starting your own business from scratch can feel at once exhilarating and overwhelming. Before you launch a…

Become an Entrepreneur Inside a Company

Taught by Robbie Kellman Baxter
There is plenty of opportunity to innovate even in traditional, top-down companies—even in traditionally “noninnovative” roles. Learn how to become…

Getting to Yes: Advice for Female Founders on How to Get Funded

Taught by genConnectU
Join Tracy Chadwell, the founding partner of 1843 Capital, an early-stage, technology venture firm, as she shares what female founders…

Entrepreneurship Foundations

Taught by Kim Kaupe
View Kim’s LinkedIn Newsletter Join Kim Kaupe as she shares the steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Kim begins by…

20 Questions to Help You Start a Business

Taught by Dana Robinson
Starting a business can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you find…

Entrepreneurship: Bootstrapping Your Business

Taught by Kim Kaupe
View Kim’s LinkedIn Newsletter Bootstrapping—starting and growing a business without outside funding—allows founders to play by their own rules. Curious…

Cultivate a Global Entrepreneurial Mindset in a Remote Working World

Taught by Ryan Patel
Entrepreneurs don’t wait to adapt to change—they drive it. And with remote work dissolving boundaries right and left, any entrepreneur…

Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions (2023)

Taught by Oz du Soleil
Follow along with Excel MVP Oz du Soleil as he demystifies the many kinds of formulas and functions available in…