Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
There’s no time when the disparity between introverts and extroverts is more apparent than during the job search. Introverts prefer time alone and become drained by social interaction, which can create a barrier to networking and reaching out to potential employers. And the quiet, less-animated nature of introverts can be mistaken for low self-esteem. While…
If you’re a college senior, now is the time to begin your job search (if you haven’t already). Job hunting is frustrating for anyone, but it can be especially difficult while dealing with the stress of school and preparing for graduation. Some tips to help you get started: Get Your Resume in Order A strong…
An internship provides crucial experience for entry-level workers, and can greatly impact your future career success. In fact, most employers now expect college graduates to have one or more internships completed by the time they enter the workforce. I spoke with Christina Forsythe, Career Service Advisor at Rasmussen College about the importance of internships for today’s…
Networking can seem intimidating to any professional, but introverts are particularly uneasy at the thought of interactions that seem forced. Therefore, many introverts never attempt to build a professional network. But the importance of networking cannot be ignored, because an estimated eighty percent of jobs go unadvertised. Even if the percentage of unadvertised jobs is…
What makes LinkedIn different from other social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc. is that this is your professional front. Although nowadays companies are very diligent in performing background check through the other social networking sites, you can still keep your profile on these sites more restricted to protect your privacy. But LinkedIn…