If your undergraduate studies were in the arts, chances are good that you’ve written more than your fair share of papers. Though grant writing is often a dreaded task in the nonprofit world, my internship at the Ecologic Development Fund has shown me that it’s actually not that different from writing a research paper. 

Thanksgiving: a time to give thanks, feast, and – network? While your professional life may not be on the forefront of your mind during the holiday, Thanksgiving can be a great opportunity to nurture your network.

We all know the importance of networking: According to a recent study conducted by Amazon best-selling author, LinkedIn Influencer and CEO Lou Adler, 55% of all jobs are filled through the hidden job market, a combination of internal promotions and networking. Even more depressingly, research from Dr. John Sullivan, a professor of Management at San Francisco State found that the most competitive companies, such as Google, hire less than 1% of their online job applicants.