7 Habits You Need to Break Before Starting a New Job
Posted on September 16, 2023
Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash Starting a new job should mean a fresh start, but creating new healthy habits for the workplace means breaking out of old ones. Often, we move from one job to the next believing that the shift in our career will make us happy. However, if poor habits p …
Get Students Ramped Up for Career Services from Day One – Back to School
Posted on August 25, 2023
Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash It’s easy to get lost in the excitement and confusion when adjusting to coming back to school. But, as you know, planning for internships, building portfolios, updating resumes, and looking for post-grad job opportunities can’t wait until everyone is …
7 Important College Experiences Students Should Include in Professional Portfolios
Posted on June 10, 2023
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash A common complaint from college graduates today is that employers expect too much experience for entry-level jobs. They have classes to attend and papers to write, social events, and possibly even part-time jobs. So, how can they compete with tale …
Here’s How You Can Source College Talent While Carefully Avoiding Alumni Bias
Posted on June 10, 2023
Photo by Medienstürmer on Unsplash Unconscious bias can creep in on hiring processes no matter how self-aware and educated your hiring team is. Unfortunately, one bias feels more like a ‘resource’ for many employers – looking at their college for new hires.
3 Surprising Reasons You May Be Struggling to Find a Job
Posted on May 20, 2023
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3 Remarkable Services College Alumni Can Access Through Career Services
Posted on April 22, 2023
Career counselors are an invaluable resource for guidance as you prepare to enter the workforce. As a college student, you have likely stopped in to pick up a few tips for your first college job interview or to grab an application for an internship. However, one thing you may not have …
7 Easy Ways to Update Your Interview Wardrobe and Job Search Outlook
Posted on April 18, 2023
Photo by Alyssa Strohmann on Unsplash Seasonal affective disorder affects approximately 5% of the population and as much as 20% of people can relate to some degree of the winter blues or seasonal depression. When your job search has been dragging on for months already, hitting this sl …
How to Get in Front of College Students and Build Meaningful Connections
Posted on February 11, 2023
Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash Building meaningful connections is innate to human interaction. Even the most introverted people require some level of healthy social interaction. We build networks, make friends, and develop a support system throughout our lives. Unfortunately, s …
7 Ways to Use Modern Technology to Connect Students with Career Services
Posted on November 10, 2022
Technology has made leaps and bounds in the last few decades. Faster than you learn new hashtags and update resources for incoming students, they’re on to the next social trend. Educational institutions have done their best to keep up with technological advancements to stay relevant a …
6 Back-to-School Trends to Look Forward to This Year
Posted on August 26, 2022
Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash The 2022-2023 school year is kicking off! As you welcome a new class, you’re planning to keep students engaged with career services and see this year’s seniors through their final leg of early career preparation. Your head is probably spinning.