Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

Volunteer Your Way to an Internship or First Job

Do you love to volunteer? This is a great way to build your career credentials and network! You will be able to find meaningful work experience and valuable connections at many nonprofit organizations. Volunteer Your Way to an Internship or First Job My nephew Daniel was able to parlay a love of film during college […]

Facebook Your Way Into Your Next Internship

It’s that time of year isn’t it? You have either landed an internship OR you are still stuck knee deep into your search.  Consider using Facebook to help you find your summer internship. Recruiters and hiring managers are becoming more plentiful on Facebook because of it’s impressive reach and influence. You will need to decide […]

Do Your Homework with Pre-Interview Research

The Importance of Company, Industry, People and Position Research for Job Candidates

Hiring managers and recruiters expect candidates to have done their homework! You have an opportunity to impress them, whether applying for an internship or a job. It has never been easier to become knowledgeable and informed. 4 Ways to do Pre-Interview Research Company Research You will need to understand what the company or organization does […]

7 Ways to Avoid the Black Hole of Online Job Applications

The allure is so great. Go online and find thousands and thousands of jobs or internship postings. The listings are on job boards, search engines, as well as company websites. You read the job descriptions and requirements. Your mind says: Yes! That is me exactly! You apply. You wait. You wait. Nothing. It’s so very […]

Networking Ideas for Spring Break

Are you all set for a summer internship or first job or are you starting to feel the heat with Spring Break approaching? No matter what the situation that you find yourself in, the best career investment you can make is to focus on key relationships. 3 Networking Ideas for Spring Break Your personal and […]

It’s Personal

Consider this little known fact: Hiring managers and recruiters are human beings just like you and me!  This incredibly powerful insight can help you enhance your job search if you know how to put it to good use. Today I am fortunate to know just as many people who sit on the hiring side of […]