Show Your Employer Brand Through Better Social Media Posts
Posted on November 13, 2017
Pexels The old ways of hiring are gone. These days, in order to reach the best talent, your employer brand must be evident online. But it’s no longer enough to just have a company website or Facebook page that’s rarely updated. Job candidates want to get a view of what the company act …
Ace the Job Interview Just By Being Yourself
Posted on October 30, 2017
You have the skills to excel. You’ve researched the company you’re interviewing with and know you’d fit well into the culture there. During the job interview, you give brief, but insightful answers to each question. Yet, you don’t get the job. The problem is, you’re not showing the re …
The Interview Process is Changing Fast. Are Your Students Ready?
Posted on October 16, 2017
(This post was updated on 7/6/2020) Many years ago, the interview process was simplistic. I would still consider it nerve-wracking, but not as demanding of a process. Today’s college students need to worry about more than aligning their skills, qualifications, and experiences with the …
3 Employee Communication Tricks to Get Your Employees Through a Crisis
Posted on October 2, 2017
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Take Control of Your Career Before You Start the Job Search
Posted on September 18, 2017
Pexels Determining whether or not to shift careers is challenging. Even if you aren’t content in your current role, there are many benefits of remaining with the company rather than embarking on a new job search. Before making any move, you should first determine whether it’s better f …
Red Flags: How Career Counselors Can Improve Job Seeker Interviews
Posted on September 4, 2017
Thomas is an interview pro. He says all the right things and gives the impression that he knows his stuff. In fact, when Thomas gets job interviews, he gets the jobs. The trouble is, Thomas usually quits or is fired after only a few weeks. His lack of skills and experience were masked …
Problem Filling Job Vacancies? This is Why.
Posted on August 21, 2017
pexels Even in the current politically charged climate, unemployment remains low. Since the recession, job seekers have been landing positions as quickly as employers have been creating them. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2017, the unemployment rate s …
Back-to-School Means New Opportunities for Job Seekers
Posted on August 7, 2017
Pixabay Back-to-school means more than cooling temperatures and an end to beach days. For job seekers, the season signals an opportunity to revise and revamp your job search. Contrary to what you may have heard about “slow” end-of-summer hiring, the fact is that employers actually see …
7 Ways to Grow Your Students’ Networks this Summer
Posted on July 10, 2017
(This post was updated on 6/22/2020) The summer months typically offer a quiet time for career counselors to tie up loose ends from the previous school year, check in with students working summer internships, and prepare for the fall semester career fair. Even with the world operating …