A few weeks ago, I was asked to present to a group of student leaders within the Housing and Residence Life department. Our office has a standard presentation on resumes and cover [...]
As career services professionals, we’re often in the unique position of collecting data that answers some questions about the value of higher education. It is our responsibil[...]
In a recent New York Times article, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was quoted, saying that the average person spends 50 minutes per day on Facebook, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram[...]
Given the rise of online classes and programs, higher education adapted to the changing platform of where and how students learn. Student Affairs also adapted, from providing onlin[...]
Numerous colleges across the country feature multiple campuses. Many institutions support these locations with staff who split time among the different sites. Early in 2016, I took[...]
Before my first job in higher education, I was really excited and did everything I could to prepare myself for the transition. I created a reading list of books, prepared my wardr[...]
As a trained salary negotiation facilitator, I’ve presented facts, resources and strategies to many individuals across the globe. I help them in entering into and walking away suc[...]
Transitioning from a centralized to a decentralized Career Center model can be a culture shock. Pair that with going from a large staff to a very small staff, and the challenges ar[...]
Many years ago, I was a brand-new college graduate working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. I was selected to represent the Bank on a college recruiting team. This mean[...]
Each year my office utilizes the information from our graduation outcomes survey to send a weekly email series. These emails go out starting spring break, and throughout the summer[...]