| By Ally Mueller | After applying for a few jobs and not yet hearing back, it can be difficult to find the motivation to continue the lengthy and convoluted process. I know how tiring it is to update and use your LinkedIn, set up and attend those informational interviews at Starbucks, and email/follow-up with a contact for a potential job. However, it’s important to … [Read more...] about How to Keep Momentum in Your Job Search
The Job/Internship Search
The Hidden Job Market
| By Cristina Scalzo | Let me rock your job search world. 80% of job positions are never publicly posted or advertised. Does this fact shock you? It very well might, and that is probably because you, like most people, look for jobs and internships through public resources such as job posting sites or the newspaper. These are not bad, but they only hold about 20% of the … [Read more...] about The Hidden Job Market
Internships: A Way to Explore a New Career
| By Ally Mueller | Exploring a career through an internship or two is a great way to figure out if a specific career path is the right choice for you. Internships can often be perfect to pursue during the summertime, but it’s never too early or a bad time to start looking for that perfect internship. Here are some tips to think about when exploring internships: 1. Don’t … [Read more...] about Internships: A Way to Explore a New Career
More than a GPA or Resume
| By Maddy Gonzalez | When applying for jobs some college students make the mistake of assuming that employers only care about students’ grades. However, having a 4.0 GPA does not give any student an “automatic in” to get the job they are applying for. It is important to remember that you are much more than anything your GPA or resume says about you. There are other key … [Read more...] about More than a GPA or Resume
Unexpected Ways to Build a Resume
| By Ally Mueller | When building a resume, most people know to include relevant work experience, your educational background, honors/awards you received, and potentially a GPA, but there actually are a variety of other topics that can be included on a resume. These topics are especially beneficial for students who may not have an abundance of work experience, as they show … [Read more...] about Unexpected Ways to Build a Resume