This is the last blog for 2007, but we will be back next semester with more interesting posts to help you with your career development needs! Please check back with us on January 7, 2008 for the Next installment. Here is a taste of what you will see next semester on the Career Center Blog:…Continue Reading Coming Next Semester!
Not! Since the advent of the Internet many students are starting to rely on it entirely to complete research for class and personal growth. While the Internet is a great resource to use, it can be very confusing to draw on because of its vastness. At the Career Center we try to give you as…Continue Reading Books Are So Dated!
10. You do not send a Thank You note after the interview. A great way to emphasize your enthusiasm for the position and to subtly remind the interviewer of you otherwise they may forget. For tips on writing a thank you note click here. 9. You dress in causal clothes (flip flops, tennis shoes, jeans,…Continue Reading The Top 10 Ways to Bomb a Job Interview
Did you know that most employers expect college graduates to have 1 to 2 years of experience? You are now wondering how on earth are you supposed to gain experience while in school. The most obvious answer would be either part time jobs or internships. But there are other great ways to gain relevant experience…Continue Reading Experience through Volunteering
Graduate school is a big step in the development of your career aspirations. For some of you, you realized from the beginning of your undergraduate years that you were destined to seek post-secondary education in the form of a graduate degree or at a professional school. Others of you discovered this later in your undergraduate…Continue Reading Selecting a Graduate School
Job: Do the work, make the money, no real love or passion—can’t wait for the end of the day Career: Loves the work, money not the only driving force, thrives in the position, has a real passion for the work Which one would you want to do? The decision should be clear. Most people would…Continue Reading Job vs. Career
If you could do anything with your life what would it be (be realistic)? Do you want to manage a multi-million dollar corporation? Work in a third world country with the poor? Teach a class full of smiling faces? Or take pictures for a national magazine? These are all dream positions that are achievable if…Continue Reading Discovering Your Dream Career
Remember this week is the Career Fair and Graduate School Expo. The event will be in the Gaillard Auditorium on Calhoun Street (easy walking distance) from Noon to 3:30 pm. We are expecting approximately 85 companies, graduate schools, and non-profit organizations. There will be a little bit of everything for everyone. Check out the list…Continue Reading Career Fair Reminder
Exactly what is a Physics Major? Once again the course catalog has a wonderful description of this major: “[Physics] investigates the properties, changes, and interactions of matter and energy. The study of physics does not involve following a recipe; rather, it entails developing an attitude or way of looking at phenomena and asking questions.” This…Continue Reading Physics: A Major
Next week the Career Center will be hosting the Education Career Fair in the Stern Student Center Ballroom. This is a great opportunity for anybody who is interested in a career in education. And remember, you do not have to be an education major to attend the fair. School systems from all over South Carolina,…Continue Reading Education Career Fair