Career Services

April 18, 2016

This Is How You Guide Candidates to Success For All Interviews

Hiring practices have changed dramatically over recent years, with several new trends completely redesigning the recruiting landscape. A major part of the hiring process is the […]
March 21, 2016

How to Get Millennials in the Workforce Hired

The job market for millennials is more competitive than ever before. Over the last decade, the unemployment rate has been on a steady decline and is […]
February 15, 2016

How to Help Job Seekers Avoid Bad Advice When Changing Careers

(This post was updated on 6/24/2020) With businesses shut down due to COVID-19, about 20.5 million people were on state unemployment rolls in early June 2020, […]
January 18, 2016

4 Job Search Tips You Need to Stop Telling Job Seekers

As the experts job seekers turn to during the job search, we all have go-to pieces of advice we dish out when they need support. But […]
August 10, 2015

How To Manage Expectations Of The New Optimistic Job Seeker

Job seekers are more optimistic now than ever. For the first time since 2009, employee job market confidence has reached beyond half of the population surveyed, […]
March 2, 2015

4 Hiring Trends Every Job Seeker Needs to Know

As a career counselor, it’s your job to keep your job seekers up to date on the hiring trends they need to know to land a […]
December 29, 2014

3 Ways To Build Your Personal Brand As A Career Counselor

This post was updated to bring you the most up-to-date tips, October 2020. More employers than ever are using video to interview candidates from across the […]
December 1, 2014
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How To Help Students Tap Into Alumni Networks

(This post was updated on 6/22/2020) Using alumni networks is an ideal starting point for any college student’s career. Whether you’re a professor, adviser, or career […]
September 29, 2014

5 Reasons Why Blogging Will Make You A Better Career Counselor

Career counselors, you’re probably wondering, “How can a newsfeed of gifs and memes possibly make me better at giving career advice?” Well, if you use your […]
September 23, 2013
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Key Strategies Your Career Services Center Should Implement

This post was updated in September 2022 As a member of the career services center, you have the unique opportunity to mold students into solid working […]
August 25, 2009
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Market Yourself on the Job Search with CareerShift

Whether you’re navigating the job market yourself or assisting someone on their job-seeking journey, consider the following recommendations to elevate your approach. Explore actionable marketing strategies […]
July 7, 2008

It Pays to Get a Jump Start on the Job Search

“Brick walls are there for a purpose…the brick walls are there to stop people who don’t want it badly enough.” Prof Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon University. […]