Category Archives: Career Educators
I’m nervous about my first day at my first “real” job. Help!
Written on June 24, 2010 at 2:56 pm, by Cathy Keates
Regardless of what it is specifically causing your worries, here are a few things you can do to make starting your first day easier.
How Can You Make The Most Of Your Boring Summer Job?
Written on June 8, 2010 at 4:12 pm, by Cathy Keates
Thinking ahead to how this job will look on your resumé may be causing you some worry now, but it could prove to be just the thing to motivate you to try on so...
Outdoor summer job options for students and recent graduates
Written on April 12, 2010 at 8:00 am, by Cathy Keates
Question: I’m looking for a summer job and I need to get outside! What kinds of outdoor work could I look for? Summer is a busy time and creates a wide variet...
Which questions should I ask at an interview?
Written on April 6, 2010 at 10:49 am, by Cathy Keates
To figure out which questions you might want to ask you can start by thinking about what you would like to know. What would help you understand the job and thei...
How to find references if you don’t have relevant work experience
Written on April 1, 2010 at 11:56 am, by Cathy Keates
Question: I’ve never had a “real” job before, but I now have an interview and don’t know who I should use as references. Please help!
Work ideas for students with a shortened summer
Written on March 29, 2010 at 2:19 pm, by Cathy Keates
Question: I am going away for two months this summer and want to spend the remaining two months working. Is it possible for me to find a job for only two months...
How can I network if I don’t know anyone?
Written on February 5, 2010 at 1:05 pm, by Cathy Keates
Question: Everyone keeps telling me how important networking is, but I don’t know anyone in the career I’m interested in. How can I network if I don’t kno...
What can students do over the holidays to prepare for a job hunt in the new year?
Written on December 9, 2009 at 12:54 pm, by Cathy Keates
The holidays are a great time to do some things completely unrelated to school or your career, but in between the eggnog and Auld Lang Syne, you may also be abl...
How to figure out what career path to pursue if you have a liberal arts degree
Written on December 2, 2009 at 11:22 am, by Cathy Keates
Not having a prescribed set of careers you must pursue can be both a tremendous freedom and a bit of a headache. Without that equation of “x degree = y career...
Which 3 qualities are essential to entry-level job search success?
Written on October 30, 2009 at 11:13 am, by Cathy Keates
The top three qualities that lead to success are persistence, commitment to networking, and flexibility.
