Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Job searching can be frustrating, demoralizing, and even dehumanizing. Dealing with constant rejection, jumping through hoops, and trying to say just the right things to impress potential employers can wear you down. You may even want to give up searching completely. But there are strategies to help overcome feelings of disappointment. A few tips and…
One individual’s big career mistake was on display at this weekend’s Academy Awards. Brian Cullinan, a PwC accountant charged with handing out envelopes containing the winners to presenters, gave the incorrect envelope for best picture. The resulting on stage mix-up was cringe worthy and will probably be remembered for a long time. Luckily, most people’s…
For a lot of freshmen, adjusting to college life is hard. If you’re feeling lost or stressed, it doesn’t mean you don’t belong in college. In fact, many good students feel overwhelmed when entering college. In order to be happy and successful in college, you need to find ways to adapt to your new…
Some courses in college are very challenging and may leave you feeling defeated. It can be especially difficult if you’ve always made good grades with little effort. College is a huge step up from high school, and upper level classes can be much more difficult than lower level ones. As a result, students often drop…
Job hunting is tough – often harder than a job itself. One of the worst parts about searching for a job is rejection. If you’re looking in a tight job market or don’t have a lot of experience, you may face even more rejection than usual. Sometimes job seekers have or develop a fear of…