Do Not Apply – Spot a Social Media Job Scam
Posted on April 25, 2022
Social media is a hot spot to post and find job listings, but it’s not always clear what is legitimate. Unfortunately, scammers have mastered targeting and taking advantage of desperate job seekers and people fall victim to jobs that are too good to be true every day. Fortunately, som …
Simplifying Career Resources to Engage Students in the Job Search
Posted on April 11, 2022
Everything is digital nowadays. You likely shifted to sending out regular email campaigns to keep students informed years ago. Unfortunately, your outdated newsletters are likely going to the trash bin, and it’s unlikely students are opening the links buried in career resource pages. …
4 Best Practices for Setting Attainable Goals in the New Year
Posted on December 20, 2021
It’s almost the new year — what will 2022 bring for you professionally and personally? Take matters into your own hands this year to set attainable goals that you can achieve in the new year! Throw out resolutions and start creating real goals to help you develop better personal and p …
Help Job Seekers Gain the Upskilling and Reskilling Experience Employers Are Looking For
Posted on November 30, 2021
Many business owners are concerned about the impacts of the skills gap and talent shortage, so they are zeroing in on trainability in the hiring process. In fact, according to a recent LinkedIn Learning Report, 64% of L&D pros globally agree that L&D shifted from a “nice to ha …
3 Ways to Retain Essential Information During the Job Search
Posted on October 19, 2021
Organization is key when you’re on the job search, especially if you’re holding out for the right role and may be on the hunt for months. It’s easy to lose track of important details about job postings when you’re applying for every relevant job post you find. This could come back to …
Teaching College Students about the Internship Resume
Posted on August 18, 2021
When students come to the Career Center asking for help with an internship resume, you know you’re doing something right. Your reach should expand beyond just identifying the right major or starting the job search process. All those steps in between, including landing a great internsh …
It’s Time You Get Your Personal Brand Noticed
Posted on July 12, 2021
As you begin to search for a job, something to consider is your personal branding. Your online presence and persona are available to more than just your friends and family in a digital age. For many millennials and generation z, an internet presence is nothing new.
4 Tactics to Improve the Way Students Accept a Job Offer
Posted on July 7, 2021
When graduation is right around the corner, everyone wants to accept a job offer as fast as they can. It’s an enormous weight off their shoulders for students to know they have a job and source of income to depend on right after college.
3 Mindful Ways to Negate Job Search Depression
Posted on June 28, 2021
It’s no surprise that there is a strong link between unemployment and poor mental health. The job search process is strenuous, rejection is demoralizing, and loss of income has severe consequences for one’s overall livelihood. Unfortunately, the resulting job search depression is a re …