Originally posted on The Conversationalist:
I can think of few better ways to end my college career at St. Norbert than having a conversation with the president who has changed the landscape of the institution so much, even in my four short years here. In his last nine years as president, Kunkel has overseen $100m…
Category: Career Development
Career Colloquium for Physics Majors: Using Exploration to Increase Persistence
Originally posted on The NACE Blog:
by Samantha McGurgan As career counselor for the [California Polytechnic State University] College of Science and Math, I noticed a consistent theme in my appointments with physics majors. They like physics, are good at physics, but have no idea how it relates to their future career paths. This lack of…
Parenting: Are We Getting a Raw Deal?
Originally posted on rhondastephens:
Summer 1974. I’m 9 years old. By 7:30 am, I’m up and out of the house, or if it’s Saturday I’m up and doing exactly what my father, Big Jerry, has told me to do. Might be raking, mowing, digging holes, or washing cars. Summer 2016. I’m tiptoeing out of the…
Career Development, the U.S. Job Search, and International Students: The “S Word” (Sponsorship)…and Keeping Students Motivated (Post 4)
Originally posted on The NACE Blog:
Ross Wade, assistant director, Duke University Career Center Personal blog: http://mrrosswade.wordpress.com/ LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosswade Twitter: @rrwade Blogs from Ross Wade. The whole sponsorship process can seem overwhelming, confusing, and daunting. I’ve seen many a career adviser’s face go blank (with a slight hint of “YIKES!”) when asked about this…
Career Development, the U.S. Job Search, and International Students
Originally posted on The NACE Blog:
Ross Wade, assistant director of career services, Duke Engineering/Professional Master’s Programs Personal blog: http://mrrosswade.wordpress.com/ LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosswade Twitter: @rrwade This past year I’ve had the opportunity to work with a lot of international students—in fact, about 70 percent of my students are international. The master’s program they pursue is only…
Career Development, the U.S. Job Search, and International Students: Lack of Understanding the U.S. Job Search (Post 2)
Originally posted on The NACE Blog:
Ross Wade, assistant director of career services, Duke Engineering/Professional Master’s Programs Personal blog: http://mrrosswade.wordpress.com/ LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosswade Twitter: @rrwade Blogs from Ross Wade. Greetings career professionals! I wanted to focus this post (and the next couple of posts) on common challenges I assist my international students with, and provide…
Saying Yes to the Global Career Services Summit
Originally posted on The NACE Blog:
Kelli K. Smith, Director of University Career Services, Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, Binghamton University Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkelliksmith LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kellikapustkasmith/ A few weeks ago I returned from the inaugural Global Career Services Summit held at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom (U.K.). It was the brainchild…
Immature Email Addresses Need Not Apply (Resume, Meet Trash Can)
Originally posted on Segal Coaching LLC:
Is your childhood fascination keeping you from your dream job today? Are You Judged By Your Email Address? A Resounding Yes! If you have an email address that starts like any of the ones below, or something similar, and you have wondered why you have had a hard time getting any traction…
The “Work” of Changing Work
Originally posted on Career Transition: The Inside Job:
For over 20 years, I kept an anonymous quote clipped from a magazine on my computer monitor as a reminder to myself: It’s one thing to have vision. It’s another thing to make it happen. ? Like most Americans I have had my challenges figuring out what…
On Being Lost
Originally posted on The NACE Blog:
Melanie Buford, Program Coordinator/Adjunct Instructor, Career Development Center, University of Cincinnati LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mebuford/ Website: http://www.melaniebuford.org A senior psychology major came into my office the other day. She dropped her bag, plopped down into a chair and said “I’m lost!” With relatively little prompting, the story came out. She already…
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