Technology and the Future of Jobs
TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF JOBS You may have heard by now that technology will change our world so much over the next ten years, waves of workers will be displaced. During this industrial revolution, […]
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Preparing For Life After College
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE Are you graduating from college soon? If so, you’re almost at the finish line. You’ll soon have that wonderful accomplishment under your belt. You’re going to feel great about your […]
Why Communication Skills Are Important
WHY COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE IMPORTANT Communicating effectively is very important – especially in the workplace. According to NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers), oral and written communication falls second on the list of competencies that […]
What To Wear To An Interview
WHAT TO WEAR TO AN INTERVIEW What you wear to your interview says a lot about you. As soon as you enter the room, within seconds, you give the interviewers an impression about you. At […]
Professional Interview Tips (Online Interviews)
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW TIPS In my previous articles, Professional Interview Tips for face-to-face and telephone interviews, I gave several do’s and don’ts. You may find out that you won’t actually have a face-to-face interview, but an online […]
Professional Interview Tips (Telephone Interviews)
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW TIPS In my previous article, Professional Interview Tips for face-to-face interviews, I gave several do’s and don’ts for a face-to-face interview. What if you have a telephone interview? What should you do to prepare? […]
Professional Interview Tips (Face-to-Face Interviews)
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW TIPS (Face-to-Face Interviews) You have finally done it….you received a call that you have a face-to-face interviews. Now what? What are the necessary steps you should take to prepare to give a good […]
Tips For Writing A Great Resume
TIPS FOR WRITING A GREAT RESUME Especially as a student, sometimes writing a resume can seem like the most difficult task. You may not know where to start. The best place to start is with […]
What Is Social Networking About?
WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORKING ABOUT? In one of my previous articles, Establish Social Media Presence That Is Positive, I briefly discussed the aspect of making sure your social media is positive when job seeking because […]
Tattoos and Job Interviews
TATTOOS AND JOB INTERVIEWS Over the years as an instructor and business owner of a student program, I have taught the topic of job interview attire. There are certain things students get in a huff […]
Can I Become An Entrepreneur?
CAN I BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR? Have you ever asked yourself that question – can I become an entrepreneur? Many people ask themselves that question. While starting your own business takes hard work and determination, it can […]
Why Having a Mentor Is Important
“Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure […]
Attending Career Fairs
ATTENDING CAREER FAIRS If you are a current student looking for a job, attending career fairs is a great place to network. Even if you have already graduated from your college or university, your career […]
The Importance of Professional Networking
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING Have you ever stopped to realize just how many people you know? Think about it, I mean really think about it. The people you know are important for many reasons […]
An Interview With a Recruiter Coordinator
AN INTERVIEW WITH A RECRUITER COORDINATOR Sometimes as an instructor, I would pull in other professionals to come and speak to my classes. I did that because it is a great way for students to […]