How to Offer a Better Severance Package for Displaced Workers
Posted on May 27, 2019
No employer wants to ever consider having to lay off a large portion of their workforce — but it happens. In 2019, alone, we’ve already seen major layoffs from large companies like General Motors, Buzzfeed and, most recently, the final white-collar cuts by Ford. Smaller organizations …
Don’t Let the College Admissions Scandal Ruin Hiring College Students
Posted on April 1, 2019
Last month, the news broke that a group of wealthy parents had been paying extravagant sums of money to cheat the college application system and get their children into top schools. The scandal and the surrounding sense of entitlement have some employers questioning whether a college …
4 Things to Consider Before Switching College Majors
Posted on September 17, 2018
Photo by sergio souza on Unsplash Within three years of initial enrollment, about 30 percent of undergraduates in associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs who declared a major had changed it at least once, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Education. The same study foun …
College Students are More Overwhelmed Than Ever, But You Can Help
Posted on April 2, 2018
This post was updated to bring you the most current tips and information in October 2020. College health counselors are seeing a drastic rise in mental health disorders in their students. Over the course of 2019, the American College Health Association found that 87% of college studen …
6 Hot Tips for a Productive Job Search This Summer
Posted on June 26, 2017
pexels Summer is officially here. All Alaina can think about is weekend barbecues, trips to the beach, camping with friends — and of course, her looming job search. Alaina is a recent college graduate. Even though she spent much of the spring semester searching tirelessly for a job, s …
3 Unexpected College Lessons To Take Into Your Job Search
Posted on May 15, 2017
pixabay College graduates’ futures are finally looking up. After years of ominous outlooks and negative statistics, companies are growing and ready to bring grads on board. In fact, according to an annual CareerBuilder survey, 74 percent of employers say they plan to hire recent colle …
Job Fairs: 4 Tips Counselors Should Share With New Graduates
Posted on March 27, 2017
pixabay Josie Chiao, a second-year Computer Science/East Asian double major at UVA, had a daunting first experience at one of her school’s job fairs. She was overwhelmed at all the activity when she walked in 30 minutes after the start time. “There was already so much going on,” she s …
Why College Students Should Rely on Their Alma Mater for Jobs
Posted on March 13, 2017
Pexels Christa was one of the lucky few students who had a job lined up for after graduation. But when that workplace didn’t pan out a few years later, she quickly learned how rough the job market could be. After a month of her search going nowhere, Christa decided to turn to the plac …
The 4 Best New Year’s Resolutions To Make For Your College Students
Posted on December 26, 2016
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How To Come Back Strong in 2017 After A Gap Year
Posted on December 19, 2016
Whether it’s taking a year off to backpack through Europe, or just giving yourself time to decide where your life is going — a gap-year is a healthy career move. But coming back to the job search after an extended break is undeniably intimidating. Many family members and friends may n …