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.
4 Ways to Keep Connections with Students While Still On Break
Posted on July 26, 2022
Photo by Link Hoang on Unsplash Summer is in full swing, yet, we can’t avoid that it is also winding down! In just a few weeks, students will be back on campus. You’re rightfully concerned that students may have lost sight of future career objectives while working summer jobs and work …
Do Not Apply – Spot a Social Media Job Scam
Posted on April 25, 2022
Social media is a hot spot to post and find job listings, but it’s not always clear what is legitimate. Unfortunately, scammers have mastered targeting and taking advantage of desperate job seekers and people fall victim to jobs that are too good to be true every day. Fortunately, som …
Simplifying Career Resources to Engage Students in the Job Search
Posted on April 11, 2022
Everything is digital nowadays. You likely shifted to sending out regular email campaigns to keep students informed years ago. Unfortunately, your outdated newsletters are likely going to the trash bin, and it’s unlikely students are opening the links buried in career resource pages. …
4 Best Practices for Setting Attainable Goals in the New Year
Posted on December 20, 2021
It’s almost the new year — what will 2022 bring for you professionally and personally? Take matters into your own hands this year to set attainable goals that you can achieve in the new year! Throw out resolutions and start creating real goals to help you develop better personal and p …
Help Job Seekers Gain the Upskilling and Reskilling Experience Employers Are Looking For
Posted on November 30, 2021
Many business owners are concerned about the impacts of the skills gap and talent shortage, so they are zeroing in on trainability in the hiring process. In fact, according to a recent LinkedIn Learning Report, 64% of L&D pros globally agree that L&D shifted from a “nice to ha …
3 Ways to Retain Essential Information During the Job Search
Posted on October 19, 2021
Organization is key when you’re on the job search, especially if you’re holding out for the right role and may be on the hunt for months. It’s easy to lose track of important details about job postings when you’re applying for every relevant job post you find. This could come back to …