Career Coaching

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, […]
April 11, 2022
career resources

Simplifying Career Resources to Engage Students in the Job Search

Everything is digital nowadays. You likely shifted to sending out regular email campaigns to keep students informed years ago. Unfortunately, your outdated newsletters are likely going […]
September 2, 2019

Job Seekers Should Be On Instagram – Help Them Use It Effectively

Instagram is for memes, dog videos, and — finding your dream job? Well, it is now. Influencers, companies, and other users have long benefited from the […]
July 22, 2019

Prepare Your College Students For These Workplace Realities

Consider just how long your college students have dreamed about their first jobs. Adults have been asking them, “What do you want to be when you […]
April 29, 2019
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Gig Economy Jobs: Be Sure They’re Right for Your Students

When companies like Uber and Postmates started, they expanded the number of gig economy jobs available. In fact, a 2018 report from Upwork revealed, in the […]
January 21, 2019

Ghosting: The Latest Job Seeker Trend You Need to Know About

It’s another reimagined word that’s worked its way into our vernacular: ghosting. In most cases, ghosting means someone slowly disappears in order to end a relationship. […]
November 12, 2018
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3 Hiring Trends that Prove It’s a Great Time to Be a Job Seeker

Every year, the hiring process evolves. Organizations prioritize finding different traits and skills in candidates. There are new technologies that job seekers need to be familiar […]
October 1, 2018

3 Steps to Determining if a Job Seeker Is Truly Interested in Their Career

As a career counselor, there’s nothing better than seeing one of your job seekers find a job in a field that excites them. After helping them […]
August 20, 2018
career advice

3 Pieces of Career Advice to Turn Students Into Self-Marketers

Recruiters don’t type keywords into a job search engine and cross their fingers hoping top candidates pop up. In today’s recruiting world, social media, effective job […]
July 23, 2018
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Social Media 101: How Career Counselors Can Better Reach Students

This post was updated in September 2022 There’s no denying the powerful part social media plays in young people’s lives. For the majority of college students, […]
June 11, 2018

How to Get Job Seekers on Board with Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence often gets a bad rap. Employees worry that this technology will one day replace them in the workplace. Customers are underwhelmed by the service […]
May 14, 2018
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Struggling to Find Clients The Perfect Job? 5 Quick Tips to Help

Success is measured in various ways, and for many people, the greatest achievement is landing a perfect career. The job market is wide-open, so it’s no […]