Category Archives: Career counselor
Networking Ideas For Extremely Shy People
Written on February 7, 2011 at 9:10 am, by Cathy Keates
Networking can seem really scary, especially if you are just starting out in your career and feel like you are starting your network from scratch. And if you ar...
What Is Job Shadowing?
Written on February 3, 2011 at 9:11 am, by Cathy Keates
A job shadow can be as simple as an hour-long visit with one person, to an extended week-long stay allowing interaction with numerous staff and observation of a...
“I Don’t Have Time To Think About My Career!”
Written on December 14, 2010 at 5:34 pm, by Cathy Keates
While it can be tempting to keep postponing career-related activities, the thing about creating your career is that when you do start working on it, it won’t ...
I’m In My Final Year Of School And I Have Absolutely No Idea What To Do
Written on October 22, 2010 at 3:12 pm, by Cathy Keates
Lots of students find themselves feeling stressed in the fall of final year, worried that graduation is soon approaching and they don’t yet have a plan. Use t...
How Do I Get A Job On Campus This Year?
Written on September 7, 2010 at 11:50 am, by Cathy Keates
Most campuses have lots of student jobs available, but it isn’t always easy figuring out how to find them. While some jobs for the coming school year will hav...
Resume Tips: Should I list my marks on my resume?
Written on July 30, 2010 at 11:07 am, by Cathy Keates
While you are in school, grades have a lot of significance. Often students assume that grades are required on resumés. But outside of school, grades are usuall...
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...
