How to Make Progress on Job Preparation During the Holidays
Posted on December 5, 2024
It happens every year. Students are right on track with their job search, but then they go home for the holidays. They’re torn between family events, re-energizing, and catching up with their old friends. Then your job seekers return to school stressed out because they’ve fallen behin …
Teaching College Students about the Internship Resume
Posted on August 18, 2021
When students come to the Career Center asking for help with an internship resume, you know you’re doing something right. Your reach should expand beyond just identifying the right major or starting the job search process. All those steps in between, including landing a great internsh …
How to Discuss Student Loan Debt with Job Seekers
Posted on April 26, 2021
Young adults often hear that if they pick a career path they love, their job will never feel like work. But not everyone has that opportunity. Whatever industry your job seekers have in mind, the burden of student loan debt can make finding job satisfaction difficult. The topic is una …
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 …
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 Keep Jobs Seekers Focused During the Holidays
Posted on December 10, 2018
You see it every year. Students are right on track with their job search, but then they go home for the holidays. They’re torn between family events, shopping, and catching up with their old friends. Then your job seekers return to school stressed out because they’ve fallen behind in …
3 Pieces of Career Advice to Turn Students Into Self-Marketers
Posted on August 20, 2018
Recruiters don’t type keywords into a job search engine and cross their fingers hoping top candidates pop up. In today’s recruiting world, social media, effective job boards, and an emphasis on company culture allow recruiters to look deeper into potential candidates and their whole p …
The Interview Process is Changing Fast. Are Your Students Ready?
Posted on October 16, 2017
(This post was updated on 7/6/2020) Many years ago, the interview process was simplistic. I would still consider it nerve-wracking, but not as demanding of a process. Today’s college students need to worry about more than aligning their skills, qualifications, and experiences with the …
Red Flags: How Career Counselors Can Improve Job Seeker Interviews
Posted on September 4, 2017
Thomas is an interview pro. He says all the right things and gives the impression that he knows his stuff. In fact, when Thomas gets job interviews, he gets the jobs. The trouble is, Thomas usually quits or is fired after only a few weeks. His lack of skills and experience were masked …