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Can Your College Career Center Get You a Job?
In the interviews I’ve been conducting for my project In the Driver’s Seat: Work-Life Navigation Skills for Young Adults, I hear loads of complaints about college career counseling. Very few Gen Y’s a...
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Let’s Make All Majors Employable
In the last couple of years, the price value equation of going to college has been called into question. Blog post after post questions whether a college degree is worth the money—and if that degree...
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What Works in Any Job Market
I just read a depressing statistic about the job market for new grads. According to a new study by Rutgers University, U.S. college graduates from 2011 have almost half of the graduates from 2010 to...
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Networking Oblivion
Are you a good networker, even a great one? Do you invest plenty of time in LinkedIn, steadily building your contacts and sharing posts and other information with the group? Are you a faithful...
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Getting That Great Summer Internship
This is the year to get a great internship, but you need to start right away. There is good news: According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), intern hiring is up 8.5% this...
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Internships Really Do Lead to Full-Time Jobs: One Intern’s Story
Everyone knows how valuable internships are to long-term career planning and ideation. Employers are reluctant to hire college grads who haven’t had work experience because by graduation time, the...
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Don’t Just Find a Job—Find a Career
Recently a career industry colleague who works with Millenials asked me a question very relevant to our times. She asked, “How do you get college graduates to think not in terms of finding a job, but...
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New Grads: Yes, You Can Get a Job!
It's a tough time for prospective college grads trying to find their first job. Read this for ideas on how to get some perspective. read more
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Yes, Your Resume Needs a Summary!
Having a summary on your resume is a must-have for the marketing-savvy job-seeker. Here's why. read more
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Five Things to Do in College to Set You Up for a Great Career
There is an argument raging in this country right now about whether it is the duty of colleges and universities to make young people job-ready. Traditionalists argue that colleges should teach...
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Make the Holiday Break Count: College to Career Checklist
Whether you’re a college freshman or a junior, the holiday break is an important time to start planning for your summer internship. Banks and consulting firms do their internship hiring in January and...
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I’m helping my son, a college sophomore, find a summer internship. I’ve mentioned before in these pages that I find college sophomores to be ideal clients. For one thing, they’re over the shock of the...
View ArticleGet That Summer Internship (Or Job) Now!
You know how important it is to have internships during your college years. And if you haven’t already lined something up, there is still a bit of time—provided you’re not completely consumed with...
View Article6 Ways to Be a Standout Summer Intern
Getting a summer internship is the first step; here's how to make it count for your career. read more
View ArticleHow College Students Can Make the Most of Winter Break
Use your winter break from college wisely--it's a great time to plan your career.
View ArticleColleges Make It Pay for Students to Take Unpaid Internships
To enable all students to take advantage of unpaid internships, many colleges are now offering grants on a first-come basis. Find out if your school offers such a program here.
View ArticleWhy Recruiters Aren’t Returning Your Calls
There is a long-standing misconception among job seekers about recruiters – how they can help, how to engage them and, most often, why they’re not returning your calls. When I was head of marketing...
View ArticleNew Grads: Yes, You Can Get a Job!
It's a tough time for prospective college grads trying to find their first job. Read this for ideas on how to get some perspective.
View ArticleYes, Your Resume Needs a Summary!
Having a summary on your resume is a must-have for the marketing-savvy job-seeker. Here's why.
View ArticleFive Things to Do in College to Set You Up for a Great Career
There is an argument raging in this country right now about whether it is the duty of colleges and universities to make young people job-ready. Traditionalists argue that colleges should teach...
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