Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
It’s college graduation season, and thousands of graduates will enter the job market. After years of focusing on technical skills, applicants may be surprised to find that employers value soft skills the most. While hard skills are still important, LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Jobs Report found that soft skills, including oral communication, leadership and time management, make…
As a website owner, I receive a lot of emails. Several factors go into which emails I ignore and which ones warrant a response. These factors are important when it comes to crafting an attention grabbing, professional email. Below, how to write a great professional email that will get a response. The Title Matters Your…
We all know at least one – that person who always has to be right. They talk over you, dismiss your ideas, and make you feel inferior. Oftentimes, they don’t recognize their behavior as anything bad. However, they can create a toxic work environment for colleagues. Luckily, there are ways to to deal with these…
Giving professional, non-biased feedback can be difficult. You don’t want to hurt the recipient’s feelings, but you need to point out any flaws in performance. There are a few ways that you can give professional feedback without damaging the other person’s ego. Read on to learn how to offer balanced feedback. Start on a…
College, Career Life has a new Facebook group for students and job seekers. Join us at the College and Career Talk Facebook group for polls, discussions and advice. Wondering about what major to choose or what to put on your resume? Just ask our group for advice from a variety of individuals. You can…