Q. I graduate next month and had my first internship interview with a great agency this week. I was surprised to get a call 24 hours later with an offer to start work the day after I graduate. I have two other interviews pending, but not yet scheduled. I need a job ASAP, but I’d…… Continue reading Job Offer Response: Asking For More Time to Respond
Category: Q&As
Get a Job or Get a Master’s Degree? Or Both?
Q. I’m a halfway into the first semester of my senior year and wondering if I should proceed to get a master’s degree upon graduation, accept a full-time job that I’m told is going to be offered at the end of my internship or try to do both. What’s your advice? -JB A. Congratulations on…… Continue reading Get a Job or Get a Master’s Degree? Or Both?
See a New Job Posting? Apply Immediately
Q. Are there any secrets to getting considered for elusive jobs online? Based on job specs, I seem fully qualified but I never hear back. Also is there a magic number of days that a job has been posted that I should simply avoid applying for? -JP A. Don’t waste your time with jobs that…… Continue reading See a New Job Posting? Apply Immediately
Q&A: Aligning Personal and Corporate Political Beliefs
Q. I’m graduating in May and hope to join an enlightened company that matches or at least accepts my political beliefs. Is that realistic these days or should I try to avoid it all together? -KG A. There probably is no better time to set a career goal that doesn’t necessarily conflict with your political…… Continue reading Q&A: Aligning Personal and Corporate Political Beliefs
Charlene Wheeless: Her Story. Her Purpose
By Elizabeth Korda Oftentimes, we find ourselves in the least imaginable places. Our hopes and dreams of becoming one thing transforms into potential we never thought we would reach. However, when we reach our peak, sometimes we still don’t feel that we have gained anything at all, especially, when we begin to lose ourselves. But…… Continue reading Charlene Wheeless: Her Story. Her Purpose
Q&A: To Blog or Not to Blog
Q. My writing professor has encouraged us to start a blog, claiming it will help advance our careers. Since you have been blogging for several years, do you agree? How do you keep the process from becoming overwhelming? Other tips? A. I agree with your professor to a point. I endorse anything that encourages frequent…… Continue reading Q&A: To Blog or Not to Blog
Find Balance in Academics & Extra Curriculars
Q. Settle an argument with my college advisor. What counts most—grades or experience? I heard you speak on campus last fall and recall you saying extra-curricular activities are the most important things you can do in college. Am I quoting you correctly? -ML A. At the risk of getting in trouble with your advisor, you heard me correctly. Technically,…… Continue reading Find Balance in Academics & Extra Curriculars
Make Yourself Memorable: Ask Great Questions
I met last week with a prospective student who I want to have in one of my future classes. Reason: She asked great questions. Her questions were so well organized that each answer logically led to the next question as she skillfully accumulated information that will help her decide where to pursue her graduate degree.…… Continue reading Make Yourself Memorable: Ask Great Questions
Hats Off Etiquette 101
Before the start of a recent career panel discussion, I was surprised when a panelist told several students to remove their hats. After they promptly complied, the speaker asked if they understood why she made that request. That brief 90-second discussion may have been the key takeaway from that particular panel. I admit to cringing a bit…… Continue reading Hats Off Etiquette 101
Protect Your Social Security Number–Even if Recruiter Asks
Q. I was contacted by a recruiter who saw my resume and wants to refer me to an unidentified company seeking a PR professional. He said he needed the last four digits of my Social Security number before he could present me to his client. Said they want to run a background check prior to…… Continue reading Protect Your Social Security Number–Even if Recruiter Asks