Val Matta

August 26, 2020
career counseling

Back to School Means New Changes and Creativity for Career Counselors

It’s time to set expectations for yourself for the new school year. The year of virtual.  If your school is going completely or mostly virtual this […]
August 26, 2020
career services center

How to Reach Different Types of Students During Distance Learning

Career services have always supported students in all stages of the job search process. Going virtual doesn’t mean that will change, but it does mean the […]
August 26, 2020
career resources

The 6 Best Resources for Career Services to Offer in a Virtual Setting

Distance learning presents new challenges when it comes to making sure your students feel supported. Suddenly an in-person meeting is switched to a virtual setting. Quick […]
July 6, 2020
virtual job

6 Tips to Land a Job In A Virtual Work Environment

Given the demands of social-distancing and closures, many businesses have been forced to re-examine what the modern office looks like. Hint: it looks very familiar — […]
May 4, 2020
job search strategy

Job Search Strategy FAQs: What to Do When the Market Takes a Hard Turn

Market turns are not kind to job seekers. Whether you recently graduated from college or decided it was time for a career change, your job search […]
April 20, 2020
positive habits

4 Ways to Cultivate a Work Culture That Encourages Positive Habits

In light of COVID-19, many employers have been forced to close their office doors. Thankfully though, this hasn’t meant a complete shutdown for most businesses. Instead, […]
April 6, 2020

How College Graduates Can Gain Work Experience During a Global Crisis

You’re entering what should be one of the most exhilarating and monumental moments of your life. Usually, this period is filled with anticipation of what’s to […]
March 23, 2020

4 Crisis Management Tips to Keep College Students Moving Forward

Over the last few weeks, college students have had to shift gears to cope with the reality that they won’t return to campus for the Spring […]
March 16, 2020
searching for a job

10 Healthy Eating Habits to Improve Your Job Search Stamina

What you put into your body determines how well you perform. That’s true when it comes to taking tests, playing sports, and yes — even searching […]
March 2, 2020

Tips to Boost Students’ Job Search Success When Short on Time

Working in career services, it’s easy to feel stretched thin. Your schedule fills up fast helping students and young job seekers prepare to land their dream […]
February 17, 2020
employee experience

‘Tending’ is Trending! How and Why to Focus on the Employee Experience

Are you just managing your employees, or are you tending to their needs? Employees want to feel like more than cogs in a machine; they want […]
January 20, 2020

Help Your Students Get Hired With an X-Y-Z Resume

For soon-to-be college graduates, the job search is a daunting task with many uncontrollable variables. No matter the amount of careful preparation, great students can still […]