As someone who uses lists to focus my thoughts, I use list-making as an approach when working with students and alumni as they explore and develop their career path.  This techniqu[...]

When it comes to graduation season, my normally heightened enthusiasm for LinkedIn hits a new level. After all, many recent graduates are seeking employment, and LinkedIn has so mu[...]

Raise your hand if you’ve ever completed a job shadowing experience… While the concept of job shadowing has been around for a considerable amount of time, it’s become more co[...]

It was a month before classes began. I was three months and one career development conference into my role as a new counselor at the Career Center. I found myself in a planning mee[...]

As the spring semester progresses, across SA, we often hear our students expressing nervousness about their futures and upcoming summers. They frequently worry about finding a summ[...]

During my time in student affairs, one of the biggest issues is the topic of “busyness.” The culture of being overworked, endless to-do lists, and the 24/7 work life ar[...]

The month of September can lead to amazing experiences for all members of the SA community. New and experienced SAPros may have goals and updates within their positions to work on [...]

Planning for your career requires considerable thought and commitment. Although we may stumble across opportunities that will take us on a pathway we had failed to previously consi[...]

I will be attending The Placement Exchange in a couple of weeks, but I will be also staying in Indianapolis for the Annual NASPA Conference. Although I know that job searching can [...]

For all that I’ve attended, I still struggle with networking at conferences. I am simply horribly uncomfortable starting an in-person conversation with a stranger. I don’t think of[...]