4 Old-School Job Hunt Techniques You Need to Know About
Posted on January 19, 2015
Kzenon; BigStock If you told your relatives about your job search over this past holiday season, you probably heard these great pieces of advice, at every meal: “Just go to the office and ask to meet with the hiring manager,” “Why don’t you just call and ask if they are hiring?” These …
How to Avoid the Most Common Job Search Mistakes
Posted on January 12, 2015
Patryk Kosmider; BigStock A job search can be a long and difficult process. If your search is dragging on and you see no end in sight, review your efforts and make sure you’re not making any of these seven common job search mistakes.
How to Use LinkedIn to Get a Job
Posted on January 5, 2015
Almost every job seeker knows they should be on LinkedIn. But do they really know how to use it to their advantage? bloomua; BigStock To get started, here’s what your profile should contain: A professional headshot Contact information, including social media profiles A link to your re …
3 Ways To Build Your Personal Brand As A Career Counselor
Posted on December 29, 2014
This post was updated to bring you the most up-to-date tips, October 2020. More employers than ever are using video to interview candidates from across the country. Students and job seekers are tweeting links to their portfolios to employers. The modern digital world is moving fast, a …
5 Body Language Secrets For Your Next Interview
Posted on December 22, 2014
What you say in an interview is important, but so is how you carry yourself. How is your body language helping or hindering your job search? Imagesbavaria; BigStock A large portion of our communication is nonverbal, and most of them time we’re unaware of it. However, you can use body …
Distance Yourself From the Competition With These 5 Strategies
Posted on December 15, 2014
You prepared your resume. Invested in a closet full of professional clothing. Brushed up on your interview skills. But you still feel like one in a large crowd of other job seekers. How do you stand out from the competition and distance yourself from all of the other job seekers out t …
How To Survive a Panel Interview
Posted on December 8, 2014
Dean Drobot; BigStock Congratulations! You successfully applied for a job and landed an interview. There’s only one catch — it’s a panel interview. Instead of one person conducting the interview, there will be multiple people, sometimes as many as four or five. As a job seeker, interv …
How To Help Students Tap Into Alumni Networks
Posted on December 1, 2014
(This post was updated on 6/22/2020) Using alumni networks is an ideal starting point for any college student’s career. Whether you’re a professor, adviser, or career counselor, you serve as an excellent resource for your students when it comes to networking. Because of your position, …
Thanksgiving Traditions to Utilize in Your Job Search
Posted on November 24, 2014
aispl; BigStock Thanksgiving is famous for its traditions- family, food, and of course, football. While the holiday may not seem to have much to do with job searching, in fact there are many parallels to be found between the traditional aspects of Thanksgiving and job searching. Check …
4 Elements of Career Management You Forgot
Posted on November 17, 2014
kentoh; BigStock Searching for a job can be an exhausting task. Trying to prepare a resume, keep your network fresh, and stay current with your interview skills can be overwhelming. And to make matters worse, career management is about more than just finding a job; it’s about keeping …