Career News & Advice

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This week’s question: Can the Career and Advising Center present to my student organization?

Yes, we sure can! We not only present to your classes but also your student orgs. Now that the Involvement Expo is complete, your …

Once upon a time, I was a newly crowned master of journalism who used to roll out of bed mid-afternoon, brush my hair, and eat something before I settled in for my “day.” By “day” I mean I’d check in …

I remember my first time hearing “When can you start?” while interviewing for a job. I had finally gotten the call to meet with a prospective employer and spent hours beforehand practicing responses for the standard interview questions.

But I …

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This week’s question: How do I search for a job? What are trusted places to look?

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Finding an internship or post-grad position can be overwhelming. Here’s a few tips for making the process …

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This week’s question: Can you take a cheat sheet to an interview to help you remember what you’d like to say at the interview? Also, if the interviewer(s) notice you looking at a piece of paper before answering …

Kaiba Lithicum sits across from me, smiling as he talks, clearly at ease in his workplace. But that hasn’t always been the case. He’s often struggled with how he’s been treated at work as a trans person of color. “Being …

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This week’s question: Should you put military experience on a resume, and if so, how do you format it?

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Military experience should definitely be on your resume! That is wonderful experience that is …

Transferable skills are an important part of today’s job applications.  It is very important to understand employers are looking for employees able to adapt to their culture and unique company needs.  That is where transferable skills come in.  But how …

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This week’s question: Do I need an objective on my resume?

That is a great question! Let’s first start with what an objective actually is!

Optional short statement typically found at the top of a resume
States what …

Almost everything in your life eventually needs an update—your car, your clothing, your Facebook profile picture. Just the other day, I discovered that my running shoes are so worn down I’m basically running barefoot.

Your LinkedIn profile is no different. …