Job searching looks easy from the outside. Especially for those office culture chameleon-types. You know who I’m talking about. They’ve had 5 jobs in the past two years just becaus[...]

Diversity work in higher education can be difficult and tricky to navigate. It can be exhausting, heavy, and triggering to work alongside students in situations that are embedded w[...]

This semester, I’m helping my boss fire me. That sentiment is a little less scary than it could be, considering I’m a second year graduate student approaching graduatio[...]

For as long as I’ve been in a higher education setting, the term self-care has been constantly thrown around.  I’ve attended more presentations on the concept than I can count R[...]

Office politics are a reality in every work environment, no matter how “laid back” the members of an office team may seem. As new professionals, it can feel overwhelming to work in[...]

In May 2017, I was approached about being the coordinator for Mercer University’s transition to a new job recruitment platform. What I later learned is I had 58 days to make this t[...]

Finding new and innovative ways for students to engage with employers is a priority for career services professionals. While students and employers will come together at career fai[...]

On June 25, 2007 I walked out of my office at McKendree University to head home for the day.  It was a day of firsts for me.  My first day of work at McKendree, my first day as a D[...]

If you’re like me, you created resolutions to make positive change in your life for the new year. As a result, you came back to the office with positive intentions and a comm[...]

In documenting my journey as a re-emerging student affairs professional throughout my final year of graduate school, I’m going to truthfully share where I’m at while approaching th[...]