Linkedin has become one of the top job searching and career planning tools in the world. Whether you are a first year student, close to graduation, or in the middle of your program, LinkedIn offers many opportunities to learn about the professional world and help in you career planning. If you are just starting out […]
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Engaging Your Members Through Social Media
Just last Saturday, I had the honor of speaking at the conference of the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students (NAGPS), about engaging members of graduate students associations(GSA’s) through social media. I covered a variety of tips and suggestions, and it was fantastic to have a discussion within the audience, where students talked about […]
Career Fairs: What’s The Point?
Just a few weeks ago, I was talking with Tomas (not his real name) who came back from a career fair completely exhausted. “I do not know what the purpose of career fairs is anymore,” he said with an air of disappointment in his voice. “I stood in line for 20 minutes for each company […]
Networking, For Real!
A few weeks ago, I ran into one of my good friends at a cafe, and asked her how she was doing. “Great!,” she replied. “I love my job. I have been with this company for 2 years. That’s a real record for me!” We both laughed, because this was her fifth job job since […]