It was a little under a year ago that I started my first professional role after completing my graduate program. During the first few weeks of work, my director came to my office a[...]

One of the most hair-raising concepts for higher education personnel is the mid-year SA job hunt. As we near the middle of the year, some of you are likely graduating or simply sea[...]

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[...]

“You should gain at least some experience in residence life.” “You really need to diversify.” “Be prepared to accept X amount of money in your first position.” “Most people don’t l[...]

I started my first “real” job out of graduate school about three weeks ago and am excited to report that it’s been about as smooth a transition as I could have ho[...]

I recently opined an open letter to career services professionals. After shopping the piece to several national organizations I presumed would have a vested interest in professiona[...]

My mom retired from Calvin College this week after 16 years of service and it seems appropriate to acknowledge what I learned about my career, family and life in general on this Mo[...]

I grew up believing that I would be a veterinarian. I had a love for animals that I still have to this day. My mother often recalls the story about how I would go around telling an[...]

Many colleges and universities offer a robust career development center or program. Career entities on campus reach several students, and are often open to any student wishing to c[...]

“Yes I’m stuck in the middle with you, And I’m wondering what it is I should do, It’s so hard to keep this smile from my face, Losing control, yeah, I’m all[...]