Finding Resume Writing Services in a Pandemic
Posted on April 19, 2021
Despite the pause the world felt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people are still entering the workforce for the first time. One of the most important tasks of the job search is crafting a strong resume. Not only is a resume a way for the job seeker to display their most val …
How to Promote Professional Growth from the Career Center
Posted on January 5, 2021
Being mindful of professional growth at the job seeker stage will improve students’ job satisfaction in the long run and improve their chances to push forward in their careers. With today’s competitive talent pool, it’s natural for students to lower their job search standards. But the …
To Shift or Not to Shift During the Pandemic
Posted on November 30, 2020
We’re not out of the woods with COVID-19. Cases are climbing higher than ever across much of the US, leaving folks in a constant state of uncertainty. If you’re someone who was hoping for a career transition this year, your plans were likely put on hold back in the spring when unemplo …
4 Tips to Prepare Students for Coming Out of Isolation
Posted on November 23, 2020
Trying to prepare for the future has never felt more impossible for college students. With most classes online, life for many students feels limited to the size of a single room. In that setting, the future feels too far off to plan. Fortunately, this odd semester will soon end, and s …
3 Ways to Pull the Plug on Holiday Job Hunt Pressure
Posted on November 9, 2020
It’s no secret: 2020 has been a mess of stress for pretty much everyone. I don’t know anyone who isn’t pumped to turn the corner and move on to 2021.
Back to School Means New Changes and Creativity for Career Counselors
Posted on August 26, 2020
It’s time to set expectations for yourself for the new school year. The year of virtual. If your school is going completely or mostly virtual this year, your typical day of career counseling is not going to look the same as it once did. But that’s OK. Frankly, it shouldn’t. Working fr …
How to Reach Different Types of Students During Distance Learning
Posted on August 26, 2020
Career services have always supported students in all stages of the job search process. Going virtual doesn’t mean that will change, but it does mean the traditional approaches of reaching those students needs some adjustment. According to a recent poll by NACE, while 69% of career ce …
The 6 Best Resources for Career Services to Offer in a Virtual Setting
Posted on August 26, 2020
Distance learning presents new challenges when it comes to making sure your students feel supported. Suddenly an in-person meeting is switched to a virtual setting. Quick conversations about career resources become long email chains. And getting everyone on the same page seems almost …