--- title: Careershift | Val Matta (6) description: Job Hunting and Career Management Insights from Careershift (6) image: https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Website%20Graphics/Careershift%20Banner.png --- [![careershift-by-springshare](https://blog.careershift.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/careershift-by-springshare.png?width=580&height=126&name=careershift-by-springshare.png "careershift-by-springshare")](http://www.careershift.com) [![careershift-by-springshare](https://blog.careershift.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/careershift-by-springshare.png?width=580&height=126&name=careershift-by-springshare.png "careershift-by-springshare")](http://www.careershift.com) - Products - [Careershift](https://www.careershift.com/research) - [Careershift One](https://www.careershift.com/one) - Solutions For... - [Schools](https://www.careershift.com/schools) - [Libraries](https://www.careershift.com/libraries) - [Organizations & Coaches](https://www.careershift.com/organizations) - [Community & Non‑Profit](https://www.careershift.com/non-profit) - [Individuals](https://www.careershift.com/one) - About - [Company](https://www.careershift.com/about) - [Testimonials](https://www.careershift.com/testimonials) - [FAQs](https://www.careershift.com/faq) - [Events](https://www.careershift.com/events) - [Blog](https://blog.careershift.com) [Contact Us](https://www.careershift.com/connect) [Member Login](https://careershift.com/intermediate) [Contact Us](https://www.careershift.com/connect) [Member Login](https://careershift.com/intermediate) - Products - [Careershift](https://www.careershift.com/research) - [Careershift One](https://www.careershift.com/one) - Solutions For... - [Schools](https://www.careershift.com/schools) - [Libraries](https://www.careershift.com/libraries) - [Organizations & Coaches](https://www.careershift.com/organizations) - [Community & Non‑Profit](https://www.careershift.com/non-profit) - [Individuals](https://www.careershift.com/one) - About - [Company](https://www.careershift.com/about) - [Testimonials](https://www.careershift.com/testimonials) - [FAQs](https://www.careershift.com/faq) - [Events](https://www.careershift.com/events) - [Blog](https://blog.careershift.com) [Contact Us](https://ww1.careershift.com/connect)[Member Login](https://careershift.com/intermediate) # Val Matta Posts by Val Matta ## [Back to School Means New Changes and Creativity for Career Counselors](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/08/career-counseling-will-change-when-you-go-back-to-school) Posted on August 26, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/deleece-cook-zzjLGF_6dx4-unsplash-1-Sep-08-2025-03-00-28-1105-PM.jpg) It’s time to set expectations for yourself for the new school year. The year of virtual. If your school is going completely or mostly virtual this year, your typical day of career counseling is not going to look the same as it once did. But that’s OK. Frankly, it shouldn’t. Working fr … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/08/career-counseling-will-change-when-you-go-back-to-school) Topics: [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) [Career Counseling](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-counseling) ## [How to Reach Different Types of Students During Distance Learning](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/08/how-to-reach-different-types-of-students-during-distance-learning) Posted on August 26, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/chris-montgomery-smgTvepind4-unsplash-Sep-08-2025-03-16-06-5852-PM.jpg) Career services have always supported students in all stages of the job search process. Going virtual doesn’t mean that will change, but it does mean the traditional approaches of reaching those students needs some adjustment. According to a recent poll by NACE, while 69% of career ce … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/08/how-to-reach-different-types-of-students-during-distance-learning) Topics: [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) ## [The 6 Best Resources for Career Services to Offer in a Virtual Setting](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/08/the-6-best-resources-for-career-services-to-offer-in-a-virtual-setting) Posted on August 26, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/online-5059831_1280-Sep-08-2025-02-57-33-2696-PM.jpg) Distance learning presents new challenges when it comes to making sure your students feel supported. Suddenly an in-person meeting is switched to a virtual setting. Quick conversations about career resources become long email chains. And getting everyone on the same page seems almost … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/08/the-6-best-resources-for-career-services-to-offer-in-a-virtual-setting) Topics: [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) ## [6 Tips to Land a Job In A Virtual Work Environment](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/07/6-tips-to-help-you-land-a-virtual-job) Posted on July 6, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/visuals-Y4qzW3AsvqI-unsplash-Sep-08-2025-03-01-11-3575-PM.jpg) Given the demands of social-distancing and closures, many businesses have been forced to re-examine what the modern office looks like. Hint: it looks very familiar — your living room, dining room, or spare bedroom-turned-office. These virtual job environments have become more prevalen … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/07/6-tips-to-help-you-land-a-virtual-job) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [Job Search Strategy FAQs: What to Do When the Market Takes a Hard Turn](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/05/job-search-strategy-faqs-what-to-do-when-the-market-takes-a-hard-turn) Posted on May 4, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-1487528278747-ba99ed528ebc-1.jpg) Market turns are not kind to job seekers. Whether you recently graduated from college or decided it was time for a career change, your job search strategy just went from a well-thought-out plan to a pretty big question mark. At this point, the thought of finding a job might feel overw … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/05/job-search-strategy-faqs-what-to-do-when-the-market-takes-a-hard-turn) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [4 Ways to Cultivate a Work Culture That Encourages Positive Habits](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/04/4-ways-to-cultivate-a-work-culture-that-encourages-positive-habits) Posted on April 20, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-1523289333742-be1143f6b766-3.jpg) [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/04/4-ways-to-cultivate-a-work-culture-that-encourages-positive-habits) Topics: [Employers](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers) ## [How College Graduates Can Gain Work Experience During a Global Crisis](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/04/how-college-graduates-can-gain-work-experience-during-a-global-crisis) Posted on April 6, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-1584461800203-e8b0a2fd55ca-4.jpg) You’re entering what should be one of the most exhilarating and monumental moments of your life. Usually, this period is filled with anticipation of what’s to come once you exit the commencement ceremony, degree in hand. Unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances can pop up at any moment … [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/04/how-college-graduates-can-gain-work-experience-during-a-global-crisis) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [4 Crisis Management Tips to Keep College Students Moving Forward](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/03/college-students-moving-forward-during-crisis) Posted on March 23, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-1532883130016-f3d311140ba8.jpg) [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/03/college-students-moving-forward-during-crisis) Topics: [Career Advice](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-advice) [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) [Students & Recent Grads](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/students-recent-grads) ## [10 Healthy Eating Habits to Improve Your Job Search Stamina](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/03/10-healthy-eating-habits-to-improve-your-job-search-stamina) Posted on March 16, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot-33-1.png) [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/03/10-healthy-eating-habits-to-improve-your-job-search-stamina) Topics: [Job Seeker](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) ## [Tips to Boost Students’ Job Search Success When Short on Time](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/03/5-quick-but-valuable-career-services-tasks) Posted on March 2, 2020 ![](https://blog.careershift.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/malvestida-magazine-FfbVFLAVscw-unsplash-1.jpg) Photo by Malvestida Magazine on Unsplash [Read Story](https://blog.careershift.com/blog/2020/03/5-quick-but-valuable-career-services-tasks) Topics: [Career Services](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) [4](https://blog.careershift.com/author/val-matta/page/4)[5](https://blog.careershift.com/author/val-matta/page/5)[6](https://blog.careershift.com/author/val-matta/page/6)[7](https://blog.careershift.com/author/val-matta/page/7)[8](https://blog.careershift.com/author/val-matta/page/8) - Recent - Topics Recent Topics - [Job Seeker (230)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/job-seeker) - [Students & Recent Grads (97)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/students-recent-grads) - [Career Services (70)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-services) - [Employers (62)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/employers) - [Career Advice (42)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-advice) - [Career Coaching (42)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-coaching) - [Career Management (37)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-management) - [Interviewing (25)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/interviewing) - [Featured (18)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/featured) - [Career Counseling (16)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/career-counseling) - [Alumni Resources (9)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/alumni-resources) - [CareerShift News (8)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/careershift-news) - [AI (6)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/ai) - [Entrepreneurship (4)](https://blog.careershift.com/tag/entrepreneurship) See all #### ![careershift-by-springshare-color](https://blog.careershift.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/careershift-by-springshare-color.png?width=240&height=60&name=careershift-by-springshare-color.png) Job Hunting & Career Management Solutions Toll Free: (800) 451-3160 Ext. 5 Products - [Careershift](https://www.careershift.com/research) - [Careershift Labor Market Hub](https://www.careershift.com/analytics) - [Careershift One](https://www.careershift.com/one) Solutions For... - [Schools](https://www.careershift.com/schools) - [Libraries](https://www.careershift.com/libraries) - [Organizations](https://www.careershift.com/organizations) - [Non-Profit](https://www.careershift.com/non-profit) - [Individuals](https://www.careershift.com/one) About - [Company](https://www.careershift.com/about) - [Testimonials](https://www.careershift.com/testimonials) - [FAQs](https://www.careershift.com/FAQ) - [Events](https://www.careershift.com/events) - [Blog](https://blog.careershift.com) - [Link to Us](https://www.careershift.com/link-to-us) [**Contact Us**](https://www.careershift.com/connect) [**Member Login**](https://careershift.com/intermediate) [**Springshare**](https://www.springshare.com/) © 2005-2026 Careershift. 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