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Ernst & Young Awaits Award Winner

Zoha Tariq ’19 is the kind of person who has always had a clear vision of her goals and aspiratio

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Designer Transforms Sorority House

By Meredith Cobb

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How To Ace Your Interview With AI

Got a video job interview lined up with a big company? It's likely that you're meeting with an AI interviewer, not a human being. Here's how to charm that robot and move on to the next stage.

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When Is It Too Late To Reply to an Email?

Let’s say you just stumbled across an unread message that’s been languishing in your email inbox for a while. When is it too late to respond?

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Target’s Collaboration Machine Sputters

Target became known for its high-profile, high-fashion collaborations, and for helping upstart designers like Proenza Schouler gain wider brand recognition. Lately, those partnerships have drawn less hype. Here's why that's not all bad for Tarjay.

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When Noncompete Agreements Hurt Everyone

What happens when these contracts are enforceable and used en masse? New Maryland Smith research finds that negative consequences are in store for all workers.

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Will the Robots Like Your Resume?

Think you’re a perfect match for that job posting you found online? Think again. Your resume may not be passing its first test with the employer’s hiring algorithm.

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2019 Summer Reading List

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business proudly presents its 16th annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders, as recommended by faculty and staff.

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Feeling Good About the Economy? Be Careful

A recent Gallup poll revealed that Americans have near-record confidence in their personal financial situations. But should they? A Maryland Smith expert offers a warning – and some advice.

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How Free Trade Is Transforming Africa

Today, Africa is set to become home to the largest free trade union in the world, both by area and by population. Already, the trade agreement is changing the continent.

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Break Up Facebook? What Would That Even Look Like?

The headline on Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ New York Times op-ed article made his position clear. 'It’s Time To Break Up Facebook.' But break up Facebook? How?

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Why It's Time To Rethink Goal Setting

Conventional career advice has centered on setting SMART goals, but new research recommends a different approach: conceptualizing motivational intention.

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