Do’s and Don’ts Once Employed After Graduation
DO: Stay with your company for at least a year. As a graduate who is entering a new field it is important to remember to position yourself in the workforce as a career minded professional. You want to be someone that an employer can see as a long term asset to the organization. This will help you gain experience in ...
Continue Reading3 Tips for Using Social Media in Your Job Search
With the rising popularity of social media, hiring managers have seen a fundamental shift in their recruiting and screening techniques. A recent survey conducted by Career Builder found that 51 percent of employers have found content on a potential job candidate’s social media page that caused them not to be offered the position. That’s where Career Services comes to the ...
Continue ReadingTimes are Changing and Informational Interviews Lead the Way!
As Bob Dylan once stated, “The times they are a-changin” and with these changes come new ways to conduct your job search. It is vital that job seekers remain up-to-date on different ways to make connections in their industry. We have all heard the popular saying, “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” In May, Career Services set ...
Continue Reading3 Simple Words | Personal Branding at its Finest
Personal Branding is a term that I am certain you have heard. So, just for fun, let’s take a look at personal branding from a student’s perspective by kicking off our very first Vlog. For all of you blogging newcomers out there, Vlog is a tech savvy term for Video Blog. See, you’ve already learned something and we are just ...
Continue Reading3 Tips on How to Conduct a Successful Online Job Search
The Internet has completely transformed the job search process. Conducting an online search can even be intimidating to some, so we (the Career Services department at Community Care College) have put together a few tips to help you embark on this online adventure. 1. Check Your Digital Brand. Employers are now using various websites to conduct an online search of ...
Continue ReadingDress for Success
So often we talk in Career Services about professional appearance. However, for some, preparing for a job interview may pose a bit of a challenge when your finances and wardrobe do not allow for a professional first impression. That’s where Dress for Success comes in. Founded in 1997, Dress for Success has served more than 700,000 women around the world. ...
Continue ReadingHow to Market Yourself
AAA – Choo! “Pass me a Kleenex please.” I am sure that when you hear this statement you know exactly what product that I am referring to. However, the correct term would actually be facial tissue. Kleenex is a brand of facial tissue. Yet, the term “Kleenex” is how we reference this product whether you buy the actually Kleenex brand ...
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