6 Hot Tips for a Productive Job Search This Summer
Posted on June 26, 2017
pexels Summer is officially here. All Alaina can think about is weekend barbecues, trips to the beach, camping with friends — and of course, her looming job search. Alaina is a recent college graduate. Even though she spent much of the spring semester searching tirelessly for a job, s …
Employee Satisfaction: Where Does Your Team Stand?
Posted on May 29, 2017
Pexels A meaningful vision of the future, sense of purpose, and great relationships. These all seem like reasonable employee satisfaction expectations. And with all three met, there’s no doubt you’ll have a team full of engaged employees. Unfortunately, according to Gallup’s State of …
3 Unexpected College Lessons To Take Into Your Job Search
Posted on May 15, 2017
pixabay College graduates’ futures are finally looking up. After years of ominous outlooks and negative statistics, companies are growing and ready to bring grads on board. In fact, according to an annual CareerBuilder survey, 74 percent of employers say they plan to hire recent colle …
4 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement with Team Celebrations
Posted on May 1, 2017
pixabay Something as simple as pie can be the trick to boosting employee engagement. In fact, Frame USA created an internal program allowing employees to purchase pies to then participate in ‘pieing’ their manager in the face. The organization expected to raise money for charity, but …
4 Tips To Shine As A Job Seeker Without A College Degree
Posted on April 17, 2017
Jill was six months into the job search and getting discouraged. Being a job seeker was beginning to feel like a full-time job. She really wanted to land a position as an Executive Assistant with a top corporation in Chicago. She had been working as an Administrative Assistant at a no …
4 Times You Need To Worry About Workplace Morale
Posted on April 3, 2017
Gary had been working alongside his team at a small computer-aid design firm for seven years when rumor spread that his company was going to be bought-out. The idea of such a big transition was both exciting and intimidating for Gary and his co-workers. Nevertheless, the employees wer …
Job Fairs: 4 Tips Counselors Should Share With New Graduates
Posted on March 27, 2017
pixabay Josie Chiao, a second-year Computer Science/East Asian double major at UVA, had a daunting first experience at one of her school’s job fairs. She was overwhelmed at all the activity when she walked in 30 minutes after the start time. “There was already so much going on,” she s …
Why College Students Should Rely on Their Alma Mater for Jobs
Posted on March 13, 2017
Pexels Christa was one of the lucky few students who had a job lined up for after graduation. But when that workplace didn’t pan out a few years later, she quickly learned how rough the job market could be. After a month of her search going nowhere, Christa decided to turn to the plac …
