The Blog Behind the Mirror

The Blog Behind the Mirror

The virtues of strategically using a college blog to “brand” the blogger is seemingly catching on. However, it’s worth a word of warning that the emphasis on branding as a potent career tool may inadvertently become a liability. By overemphasizing the point which...
Find a Mentor

Find a Mentor

Dear Christine, One of the most popular types of career advice I hear is “find a mentor.” My problem is that not only do I not have one, I don’t even know what kind of mentor to look for. So far I like my career path and life – do I need a...
Pick a (Brain) Side

Pick a (Brain) Side

Are you sure that you chose the right major or career path? Do you ever wonder if you use all your skills and traits correctly and to their fullest? Wonder no more. Life can be so easy. All you need to do is take a test, answer a few questions and the results will...
Get Picky: “What do I want to do?”

Get Picky: “What do I want to do?”

College orientation: if it was anything like mine at Boston University, it included confetti, a tour of the huge campus, an introduction to those icky communal bathrooms, and starting to feel like a college student. Our student advisor sat us down as we attempted to...
Get Picky: “What do I want to do?”

Get Picky: "What do I want to do?"

College orientation: if it was anything like mine at Boston University, it included confetti, a tour of the huge campus, an introduction to those icky communal bathrooms, and starting to feel like a college student. Our student advisor sat us down as we attempted to...