Month: November 2011

Workshop – Working for a Non-Profit: Dispelling the Myths

December 1st – 5:30pm – 6:30pm / Career Center, Lightsey Center Room 216 Facilitators: Eric Anderson & Katie Smith, College of Charleston Career Center Panelists: Christine Beddia, Director of Marketing and Communications, Coastal Community Foundation Brad Cashman, Volunteer Coordinator, Crisis Ministries Mary Pat Twomey, Assistant Director, College of Charleston Center for Civic Engagement Interested in…Continue Reading Workshop – Working for a Non-Profit: Dispelling the Myths

Teaching Assistant Program in France

Teach English in France! Are you ready to expand your cultural horizons and share your language and culture with French students? The Teaching Assistant Program in France offers you the opportunity to work in France for 7 months, teaching English to French students of all ages. Each year, nearly 1,400 American citizens and permanent residents…Continue Reading Teaching Assistant Program in France

Final Cut: Words to Strike from Your Resume

From Forbes.com by Daily Muse, Contributor If you’ve applied for a job recently, you’ve probably looked over that 8½ x 11” summary of your career more times than you can count—and tweaked it just as often—in pursuit of the perfect resume. But before you add another bullet point, consider this: It’s not always about what…Continue Reading Final Cut: Words to Strike from Your Resume

Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation – and Positive Strategies for Change

From Salary.com Podcast Interview with Linda Babcock, author of “Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation–and Positive Strategies for Change” Women who fail to negotiate their salaries at the start of their careers could leave up to $2 million on the table. Linda’s book supports our earlier article based on a 2,000-person survey…Continue Reading Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation – and Positive Strategies for Change

Raffle for National Career Development Week – November 14-18

In honor of National Career Development Month, the Career Center will be raffling off prizes throughout the week, including the ultimate prizes of a brand new portfolio and a GRE Prep Book. To sign up for the free raffle, stop by the Career Center between next Monday and Thursday and enter your name, email address and…Continue Reading Raffle for National Career Development Week – November 14-18

Idealist.org Graduate School Fair – November 12- UNC-Chapel Hill

Idealist.org Grad Fair Saturday, November 12: Free and open to the public! UNC-Chapel Hill (Chapel-Hill, NC) 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Idealist Graduate Degree Fairs connect prospective students with graduate schools in fields such as public administration, international affairs, education, public policy, public interest law, social work, nonprofit management, global and public health, theology,…Continue Reading Idealist.org Graduate School Fair – November 12- UNC-Chapel Hill