This post is a continuation of a short series of posts that detail how the world of social media and your “career toolbox” have merged together on the Smartphone. In the first edition in this series, I spoke at length about Twitter and how I use my Smartphone to keep me connected. The next application…
Doesn’t it seem like everyone has a Smartphone these days? I see people using their Smartphone walking around the SJSU campus, at the movies, or even the gym. It seems like everyone is on one. But, what are they doing on them? I know there are millions of things to do, but one of my favorite…
When you hear some of the best and brightest speak about what they do and how they got there, they use the word “passion” quite often. It makes sense, right? Most of the really successful people sacrificed a lot, put a majority of their energy, and even finances, into their venture. One of the key…
In the last few weeks, I have seen some pretty stressed students. Typically, these students have been looking for work for some time. Most career counselors are accustomed to seeing people only when something is wrong, so it’s natural to see stressed students quite often. I typically ask students questions about their approach to the…
The 2010 World Cup has brought a lot of attention to the game of soccer. Increased media coverage and a strong performance by the United States has brought an influx of new fans to the game. With so much attention focused on this event, I thought I would draw some comparisons between the World Cup and…
Foursquare, the increasingly popular location based social networking site, was recently named one of TIME.com’s 50 worst inventions. Your reaction to this probably comes close to one of the following: A). You nod yes in agreement with TIME.com B). You wonder what Foursquare is C). You speak up on behalf of its relevance, especially with…
Maybe you did your homework, identified organizations that are strong matches, and have even been offered a job. But maybe you have been offered more than one job. What do you do? Over the last few months, I have noticed more students coming in to ask about declining a job offer. While the bulk of your…
Congratulations to those of you who will be ending the spring term and going on to summer internships. This is an exciting time as this may be your first experience working in your desired field. While gaining an internship is a great start to your career, there is still much ahead of you. I started…
Do you feel like luck never seems to go your way? Do you have that friend that you are secretly jealous of because they seem to fall into that dream job, or they seem to always find a way to be around when opportunities arise? If you answered yes, then this post is for you.…
