Clean Your Online Face

So it’s time to apply for internships or a professional job: Resume, check! Cover letter, check! Social Media… wait, what?  As many of you already know, your social media presence is constantly monitored by your parents (if they know how to log in), adoring fans and...

Successful Phone Interviews Start Here

Telephone interviews are becoming more commonplace, especially for entry level professionals.  They differ from face to face interviews in one critical way: the recruiter can’t see you so you have to make sure your personality shines through the phone line.  Here are...

Developing Marketable Skills from a Part-Time Job

College students everywhere are giving thought to securing internships over the school year and even next summer. Internships can help solidify career goals, can provide invaluable work experience and industry knowledge as well as a demonstrated work ethic.  But not...

The Value of Career Centers

I am a fan of the word “free.” It is my distinct pleasure to attend an event where t-shirts, prizes, and the like are given away just because people decided to show up! It has been my experience that college students miss out on an important aspect of...

Changing Lanes: How Do I Gain Work Experience?

This past week, I received several emails from college students with the same resounding question: “How can I expect to find a job when I have my degree and no work experience?” One frustrated person after another shared their story, their concerns, and their angst...