Abreetta Bonner
Career Counselor, University College
CareerExplorer by Sokanu
Want to learn more about yourself and potential career paths? CareerExplorer is an assessment that will help you identify your personality, needs, skills preferences, abilities preferences, work context, organizational culture, and interests. This interactive assessment allows you …
Before you start a job, you need to decide whether to accept a job offer. And over the course of your career, some will be no-brainers; others will be a little trickier.
Take these scenarios.
You get an offer that’s …
We know you’ve heard you should clean up your social media so you can be a presentable professional, especially when looking for a new job. But do you know how it could actually hurt you?
We’ve collected real stories about …
Dear Career Changer,
I’ve been wanting a career change and have a few different passions that I have no professional experience with. But I have no idea how to move forward. Any advice?
Signed,
Enthusiastic, But Inexperienced
The Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies (MDST) is a multidisciplinary degree which allows students much flexibility in designing degree programs that relate to their personal academic and career goals. The MDST major permits an interdisciplinary approach to education allowing …
Students looking to get a jump on their careers will take on internships in fields that interest them and that decision, to be sure, is a wise one.
Young people, new to the workforce, often have to make up for …
As internship season wraps up, there’s one thing left on your mind: Will this turn into a full-time job? Growing with a company as a young professional can be advantageous, and financially, lining something up for next month (or next …
The modern job market presents new challenges every day. I’ve been there, and I can relate. Years ago, I graduated with a shiny new (and expensive) computer and systems engineering degree right in the middle of the dot-com crash. New …
There is an old adage about writing that goes something like “show, don’t tell.” The idea is that good writing shows what the author wants to communicate, and through showing lets the point communicate itself. Bad writing tells the reader …
If you’re on LinkedIn and have a complete profile, there’s a good chance you’ve received “InMail,” the platform’s messaging feature for people who aren’t first-degree connections. Used well, InMail can be a powerful networking tool.
For more information on how …