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 It’s amazing how the title of Jullien Gordon’s TED Talk, “How to graduate college with a job you love and less debt” resonates with students. Their enthusiasm is all the more remarkable in its rarity.…
Category: Career Development
Sudden Breakthroughs in Subtle Blind Spots
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Four Short Years Ago…
Four short years ago today, I was certified to administer and interpret MBTI’s. I have long held a deep fascination for this assessment. Ever since I was introduced to it when I was an undergraduate way back in the stone age. I couldn’t believe it had nailed my personality so thoroughly. It taught me to… Continue reading Four Short Years Ago…
Five Random Career Thoughts for a Monday
Attitude determines your altitude. I’ve realized that Mondays stink only when I let them (or when the alarm clock goes off late). I have also realized when I wrote my last, “Monday’s Stink” post I was, in fact, coming down with the mother of all sinus infections. That alone will sink your spirits. So I ∞
I Love/Hate My Inbox
I love my email inbox because: Students, staff, faculty can contact me with a question, and I will usually zip a reply back right away. I have two screens on my computer, my inbox is always up on the second one. I like being on top of my emails. It’s my “to-do” list. When I… Continue reading I Love/Hate My Inbox
Finding My Brand (With the help of Oprah)
I have a 45 minute commute to work each day, which I really enjoy. I listen to NPR. At first it was to avoid the incessant political ads on the other radio stations, but I have since fallen in love with the stories and the way they present the news. Today there was a story… Continue reading Finding My Brand (With the help of Oprah)
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