Career Services Blog

Does job searching sometimes feel like you’re flinging resumes and cover letters into a black hole? You may be wondering if your applications are being read ...

How to Get and Stay Organized During Your Job Search There are a lot of logistics that go into looking for a new job. You have to keep track of not only all ...

Do you have a job interview on your schedule? There are several steps you can take before (and after) the interview to ensure that you make a terrific impres...

Let’s be honest: When it comes to applying for jobs, the “it can’t hurt” benchmark is often the deciding factor over whether to do something. Sending a cover...

Dress the Part! So, you've gone through phone screens or video chats, and it's time for the big interview. You’ve already researched the company and the peop...

Learn how you can reach your career goals by giving your time to a good cause! The Benefits of Volunteering What’s great about volunteering is not only does ...

Getting an interview is a success in itself: you've caught their eye! But before celebrating, it's important to understand that while landing an interview se...

The irony of job search advice: There's so much available that you don't have to spend more than four seconds Googling before you land on some nugget of wis...

Cold calling is when you contact an employer directly to ask if they have any jobs available. It can be hard at first, but it gets easier with practice. Here...

Poor, or no, preparation is a deadly mistake, demonstrating to the employer a lack of interest. Let us help you develop your answers to these common interview...

Connecting with recruiters is one of the best strategies for scoring the interview you need to get the job you want. Yet many job seekers find reaching out i...

The question that commonly stumps students and often leaves them scrambling is the good old "tell me about yourself" inquiry. It's a veritable interview stan...

Whether you work for a small firm or a large corporation, how you fit in with the company's organizational culture can have a big effect on your overall job ...

After spending nearly two years with a company — as an intern turned full-time employee — you decide it’s time for something new. You attempt to update your ...

People want to be feel that they have been understood and respected despite the content of a conversation. Poor interpersonal skills can prevent this from ha...

You’re probably ready and eager to get a job to put your new certificate or degree to use. Maybe you’ll be lucky and find a job you’ll love quickly. But most...

Job hunting has changed dramatically since the last time you looked for a job. Job apps can now help you find a job, send you an alert when a potential match...

The chirping crickets. The deafening silence. You’ve applied to countless jobs and yet, you still haven’t heard back. It’s no wonder people describe looking ...

There is one thing standing in the way of you and the job of your dreams: a phone interview. The screening interview is an opportunity for companies to narrow...

For anxious job applicants, nothing is more intimidating than a panel interview. If the prospect of being interrogated by a line up of complete strangers mak...