References are a great way to highlight your skills and abilities to a potential employer. Typically, the information that is gleaned from a reference might not get you a job…
I first heard about writing SMART goals when I worked at a university career center over ten years ago. SMART is an acronym, and each letter represents a word that…
You may have started an internship search sometime during the spring semester or before. Some of you may have been surprised by how competitive it can be to secure a…
The following are five quick tips that I’ve noticed over the years that have often provided the foundation for effective, purposeful career planning for my students. 1. Define Your Goals…
Are you a statistic? According to some reports, 73% of Twitter accounts remain inactive. This means to me that many people know that Twitter can be a helpful tool, but…
I’ll be delivering a presentation for my college counseling colleagues at work tomorrow, and I cannot wait. I’ll be discussing the career planning classes that I teach every quarter. Since…