The interview process is much like the marketing pitch of a salesman. He is trying to make his product stand out among the competitors. So like the salesman, you need to make sure your product, You, stands out among the other applicants. In order to do this you must be aware of what you have…Continue Reading Defining Your Brand
When entering the ‘real’ world you have several different avenues offered to you. First you could go into the private sector (big business, corporations, privately owned businesses), the public sector (government), or the non-profit sector. Many of the students at the College of Charleston are seeing the non-profit world as a place where they want…Continue Reading Alumni Interview: Working for a Non-Profit
The day is finally here. After four (or five) years, you are now ready to go into the world of professional employment. But where will you find that wonderful new career? One choice is at FutureQuest 2008, the annual spring semester career fair. There will be close to 100 different employers lined up to talk…Continue Reading FutureQuest: Less than 25 days and Counting. . .
In today’s job market many employers and potential employees do the search for candidates/jobs over the Internet. It has made life simpler for the honest human resources personnel because they can post the job in minutes and get responses within hours. Life made simpler. But while the Internet makes life simpler for the job hunter…Continue Reading Be Wary of Online Job Hunting
Among the college population there are several thousand of you entering into your final semester at the College of Charleston, but do you have any idea what you are going to be doing after May? If not, the Career Center can help you with determining your post graduation plans. Below I have listed several options…Continue Reading You have 6 Months Until Graduation, Now what?
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