In today’s economy, there’s a lot pressure on colleges and their career centers to help improve students’ chances of landing internships and job opportunities. According to a piece in The Atlantic from 2012, more than 50 percent of recent grads are either unemployed or underemployed. A recent CNN Money report revealed the average student loan debt for the class of 2012 was $29,400. [Read more…] about How to get an internship now
Tips to succeed at your first job
Lauren Berger’s book, Welcome to the Real World, provides tips to help workplace novices figure out everything they’ll need to know to succeed at their first jobs. Lauren, also known as the “Intern Queen,” was gracious enough to share some thoughts about her book and some advice she’d offer anyone getting ready to go to work for the first time. [Read more…] about Tips to succeed at your first job
11 places you haven’t been networking
Everyone knows that referrals are the best way to land interviews, but are you taking advantage of the plethora of networking opportunities you likely encounter every day? [Read more…] about 11 places you haven’t been networking
How to succeed when you work from home
Flexible work is all the rage lately, with employers allowing, or even encouraging workers to telecommute, shift hours, split shifts or share jobs. How can you make sure to keep your career on track when you work from home? [Read more…] about How to succeed when you work from home
Gross habits your coworkers hate
We spend most of our waking hours on the job, so it’s natural that we’ll catch each other engaging in some unfortunate habits. The problem with bad habits is, sometimes, people don’t know how much they are grossing out their colleagues. If your co-workers seem to be in a permanent bad mood, it may be because of you! [Read more…] about Gross habits your coworkers hate