Is That Job Description Bogus? 3 Ways to Find Out
Posted on May 5, 2014
A job description can tell you a lot about an organization. A detailed one allows you to get an inside peek at the organization, gives you information about the position, and allows you to figure out if your skills and accomplishments are a match. A bogus job description? That’s anoth …
Career Management: 4 Steps To Achieve Professional Happiness
Posted on September 9, 2013
Unhappy with your career? Do yourself a favor and start managing it! According to an employee satisfaction survey, the majority of workers are dissatisfied in their careers. An employee may feel stuck, lack job growth, or isn’t able to consider a move. When you’re faced with a situati …
Don’t Be Annoying: The Right Way to Follow Up With Employers
Posted on September 5, 2013
So, you talked to your contacts, found the perfect job, and applied to the position. You included everything you needed to, cleaned up your online presence, and even had a referral to the position. Now what? In an age where the job search is all about being proactive, you need to do o …
Thank You Etiquette
Posted on January 18, 2011
You’ve sent in your resume. You already know that a follow-up message is a critical step in your job search. What is the appropriate amount of time to wait to follow up on a job application? What type of follow up is preferred? How often? Email or snail? You want to get your name acro …
Rethinking the Elevator Pitch
Posted on September 1, 2010
One of the hardest challenges of the job hunt is being able to create and communicate an effective elevator pitch when the time arises. The elevator pitch often feels awkward and unnatural, yet it is such an important part of the job search. We must have one, whether we are in the job …
Setting Job Seeking Goals
Posted on January 19, 2010
Planning and goal-setting are the keys to success in every aspect of your life, including your career. A Harvard study revealed that 83 percent of those surveyed had no goals; 14 percent had goals, but no written plan; and 3 percent had written goals. The 14 percent with goals but no …
Create an Effective and Memorable Elevator Speech
Posted on August 12, 2008
“You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.” – Mahatma Gandhi As the new academic year unfolds, we all hope our returning students come armed to be prepared and organized to embark on the activities of the Fall recruiting sea …
It Pays to Get a Jump Start on the Job Search
Posted on July 7, 2008
“Brick walls are there for a purpose…the brick walls are there to stop people who don’t want it badly enough.” Prof Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon University. What are your student’s brick walls when it comes to the job search? Perhaps it is not having an easy to use web service that c …