Val Matta

November 29, 2023
effective interviewing

Setting Graduates up for Success: The Importance of Effective Interviewing

Entering the job market can be a daunting experience for graduates, especially when it comes to mastering the art of interviews. In today’s competitive landscape, where […]
November 15, 2023
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8 Ways to Promote Sustainability From the Career Services Center

In today’s fast-paced world, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword; it’s a way of life. As the global community rallies to combat climate change and […]
November 1, 2023
Finding Harmony: Strategies for Career Service Professionals to Balance Work and Life

Finding Harmony: Strategies for Career Service Professionals to Balance Work and Life

In the dynamic realm of career service professionals, where the line between work and personal life can often blur, finding balance is not just a luxury […]
October 4, 2023

4 Reasons to Hold Fast Hope for a Favorable Job Search

There’s a myth society has struggled to dispel for many decades that keeps college students optimistic about the reality following graduation: having a degree makes it […]
September 19, 2023

3 Tips for Creating an Impressive Professional Portfolio or Website

Thanks to rapidly advancing technology over the last few decades, you have access to more jobs and job search resources than could have possibly been imagined […]
September 16, 2023

7 Habits You Need to Break Before Starting a New Job

Starting a new job should mean a fresh start, but creating new healthy habits for the workplace means breaking out of old ones. Often, we move […]
August 25, 2023

Get Students Ramped Up for Career Services from Day One – Back to School

It’s easy to get lost in the excitement and confusion when adjusting to coming back to school.  But, as you know, planning for internships, building portfolios, […]
June 10, 2023

7 Important College Experiences Students Should Include in Professional Portfolios

A common complaint from college graduates today is that employers expect too much experience for entry-level jobs. They have classes to attend and papers to write, […]
June 10, 2023

Here’s How You Can Source College Talent While Carefully Avoiding Alumni Bias

Unconscious bias can creep in on hiring processes no matter how self-aware and educated your hiring team is. Unfortunately, one bias feels more like a ‘resource’ […]
May 20, 2023

3 Surprising Reasons You May Be Struggling to Find a Job

You’re frustrated. You’ve made countless resume updates for dozens of job applications, freshened up your social profiles, created a fancy portfolio, and jazzed up your interview […]
April 22, 2023
College Alumni

3 Remarkable Services College Alumni Can Access Through Career Services

Career counselors are an invaluable resource for guidance as you prepare to enter the workforce. As a college student, you have likely stopped in to pick […]
April 18, 2023

7 Easy Ways to Update Your Interview Wardrobe and Job Search Outlook

Seasonal affective disorder affects approximately 5% of the population and as much as 20% of people can relate to some degree of the winter blues or […]