Looking back, if you had to choose, which would you say has more positively impacted your career: your undergraduate degree or your internship(s)? I hear this question all the time: Was my degree worth the cost? And while many — myself included — are up-in-arms over the state of today’s internships, I’m willing to bet Read more…
No matter how much effort you’re putting in your job search, there comes a time when you have to look at yourself and ask: Is this working? One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your job search is to keep plugging away, assuming what you’re doing is working. If you aren’t getting any Read more…
The average starting salary to the college Class of 2011 rose 4.8 percent, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The Summer issue of NACE’s Salary Survey report shows the overall average at $51,018, up from $48,661 last year at this time. This is the third consecutive increase Read more…
Networking has always been a key to success in the job search—and social media is a prime way to build mutually beneficial relationships while on the hunt for a new job. These relationships can lead you to unadvertised job openings, help you gain knowledge and understanding of your industry, and even land you a referral Read more…
Husband: “My summer interns start tomorrow.” Me: “What’s your plan for mentoring them?” Husband: “I don’t have time to mentor them. That’s why they’re getting paid.” Herein lies a classic problem with today’s internships: They aren’t really internships at all! They are merely summer jobs. As a country, we’ve strayed from the educational and mentorship Read more…
Last Friday, my dog, Mackenzie, was attacked by another dog in our neighborhood. It was an incredibly frightening experience. (Before I go any further, don’t worry, everyone’s fine.) To make a long story short, the other dog originated from another street and ran up behind us — so we didn’t know he was coming. All of Read more…
Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want by Jenny Blake Life After College is an essential manual for every graduating student and young professional. It features practical, actionable advice that helps people focus on the BIG picture of their lives, not just the details. Life After College will leave you feeling inspired, Read more…
“Social networking to land a job is nothing new, but Miriam’s book offers plenty of advice I’ve never even thought of before–and I write about this on a daily basis! Social Networking for Career Success is broken into easily digestible chunks of information that will benefit everyone from college students to experienced professionals. It’s a Read more…
It’s time to face the harsh reality that the world of work has changed dramatically in recent years. Argue all you want about why and how unfair it is, but good luck changing things “back to the way they were.” If you think about it, the workplace has always been changing and evolving. You’re probably just noticing Read more…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…that’s exactly how I would describe the following unpaid and paid internships, respectively. My first internship (unpaid) was during the summer between my freshman and sophomore years in college. I landed it in a fairly unusual way: by reaching out to my university’s alumni Read more…
