The problem with job seekers is that they think like job seekers.  Just the words alone imply that getting a job is about seeking for jobs as if all one must do is search and find.  What happens after you find a job?  Do you apply and then hope things will go your way?  What happens once you land a

The job market is so drastically different these days yet so many job seekers are still using the same old methods of job searching.  I thought to myself, this can’t simply be because people are choosing not to change their tactics, but rather, because they are not aware of the different strategies they should be using.  Certainly, if people only

For many, conflict immediately invokes thoughts of battle, shouting matches, or even negative relationships.  Certainly, this isn’t what I am suggesting as good for the workplace. Conflict is a natural part of relationships and human communication and shouldn’t be viewed as inherently negative or unhealthy.  What matters is how one manages conflict with others.  Why is Conflict Good for the

Why don’t you have a portfolio? When I ask people who aren’t artists why they don’t have a portfolio, the majority say they don’t have a portfolio because they aren’t artists. If you are an artist and don’t have a portfolio, that’s a different conversation because you most definitely should know you need one. I can imagine the IT professional

If employers hired people because of their degree, why would they need to go through an interview process?  Many people think the point of going to school is to get a degree when the real point is to gain valuable skills through the entire college experience.  College is a training ground and whereas the degree is merely a credential, the

Networking is supposed to describe the simple concept of developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with those who have similar interests. However, many people think networking is a business activity in which one must attend events to collect business cards.  Others think networking is about scheduling time to attend events with the goal of meeting a certain amount of people in a short

When helping students in their job search, career professionals already have to overcome obstacles such as the economy, unrealistic student expectations, and a lack of resources.  When students lack communication skills, career professionals’ jobs become much more difficult.  The 80 million-strong Millennial generation (individuals born between 1980 and 1995) permeate the current college landscape.  Although technically savvy, having grown up