Written by Wendy N. Powell, author of “Management Experience Acquired” In a perfect world, the workplace is like a family, with seasoned baby boomer and Generation X employees guiding and working alongside less-experienced Generation Y workers. With the Gen Y employees now solidly in the workplace, new challenges in the traditional quasi-work family are common….
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College Career Transition: Learning from the University Admissions Process
As most of you remember, the college application and admissions process was one of the more stressful times during high school. It certainly was for me. After I endured the agony of picking schools, writing personal statements, filling out applications, taking standardized tests, and participating in admissions interviews, I felt like I had literally gone…
Careers in Nursing Offer More Than Just a Paycheck
The following is a guest post by Sarah of Nursing Programs. If you find yourself among the millions of college students looking into an uncertain future and trying to choose a career path, you may be at your wit’s end. Well, you can toss the crystal ball. Despite economic hardships and the state of our…
Getting the Most out of a College Job Fair
The great thing about being in college is that any good university career center organizes a job fair once every semester—or at least once a year. These job fairs can be an absolute goldmine—after all, how often do employers gather in one place and reach out to you, instead of the other way around? It…
Top 10 Job Hunting Sites for Recent Graduates
Recent graduates face the most dismal job market since the depression, but thankfully, the internet now makes job searching more convenient and easier than ever. Faced with endless possibilities, those straight out of college need guidance on which sites will help them find employment – and which are just a waste of time. The following…