// What prevents you from doing what you really want to do? Oftentimes, we think the answer is not enough time. And yes, with work and/or school keeping us busy for most of the day, it often seems like we don’t have time for what we really want to do, be it: hobbies exercise...
// If you’re in college and looking for a job or internship, hopefully you’re fully prepared for the job or internship search by having already learned as much as you can about not only the basic, but also the more advanced, job search strategies. I shared in a previous post that the best time...
// In this day and age with jobs scarce and candidates plentiful we often talk about setting yourself apart from the pack. One of the things I am starting to hear more and more from employers is: Are students willing to relocate for a job? This can be a complex topic as you could...
// It was a rite of passage that happened every year about a month or two before spring graduation. Students would come in to the career center and indicate to a career counselor that they were looking for a job. I would typically ask the following types of questions: “What job are you looking...
// Because there is so much information out there, your collection of favorite career-related resources can quickly grow to an unwieldly number. So maintaining and organizing your favorite career resources is important to effectively keep track of all the great informational sources that you come across. I suspect that many will have a list...
// Picture this: you’re finally at the office of the person with whom you’ve wanted to informational interview for a long time. Or, it’s down to a final interview for that job that you’ve coveted for so long. And the only thing that you can think about is – dang, I’m really, really hungry!...
// Earlier this year, I went to an all day workshop primarily for career advisers where the planners did a great job in allowing enough time for those of us attending to meet one another and have time to talk. In fact, there was a “networking lunch” for even more opportunities to meet and...
// In my role, I counsel students who may be looking for their first professional experience. Typically, students will be looking at internship opportunities to assist them with clarifying career goals, getting insight on working for a particular organization, or to gain experience. Students sometimes worry about how to get experience if they don’t necessarily...
// When contemplating particular careers, occupations, and/or college majors, many people choose to investigate particular ones that are the most interesting. The following provides a way to organize the information that you find concerning your career and/or major. I’m sure that checking out the guidelines below will compel you to write up your own...
