Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
After a stressful year of balancing classes and other responsibilities, you may be tempted to spend all summer relaxing. But summer is the perfect time to beef up your resume, gain valuable work experience and make connections to expand your network. It may not be ideal to spend summer working or taking classes, but you’ll Read More …
Graduating college without a job offer can be scary and disappointing. If you’re graduating or have recently graduated but haven’t found employment yet, don’t feel bad. In fact, it’s very common for recent college graduates to still be looking for work and weighing their options. Some advice for finding a job and getting on track Read More …
An internship is a crucial part of the college experience. In fact, internships are the new entry-level jobs. Graduates with internship experience have much better job opportunities than those without relevant work experience. Summer internships are particularly popular, because they allow students to focus fully on the internship without having to work around class schedules. Read More …
Any serious college student has considerable spent time worrying over his or her grade point average. How much do you need to make an A in this course? What will a B do to your GPA? Can your future be determined by this single number or should you focus on other things to improve your Read More …
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 Read More …