Derek Loosvelt
Derek Loosvelt is Vault's senior finance editor. Derek has a BS in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. His writing has appeared in several online and print publications. Previously, he worked in investment banking as an M&A analyst and associate.
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16 Behavioral Interview Questions Big 4 Firms Ask—and How to Answer Them
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Now that Biden is in office, are there new job-search strategies international students should be using? We spoke with career expert Marcelo Barros to find out.
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How to Train Your Brain to Work Better and Faster
These brain-training tips from brain surgeon and CNN correspondent Sanjay Gupta can improve your creativity, productivity, and efficiency.
How Will a Biden Presidency Affect International Students' Job Search?
We spoke with international student career expert Marcelo Barros to get a sense of how a Biden presidency will affect international students’ U.S. job search.
How the Trump Administration's New H-1B Wage-Increase Rule Affects International Students
In the wake of a new rule raising the wages that employers must pay H-1B visa holders, we spoke to international student career expert Marcelo Barros.
4 Tips for Writing Tighter Cover Letters
To help you writer more concise cover letters, here are four tricks that will tighten up your prose and make employers read to the end.
