The Skills Gap The U.S. economy is a complex machine influenced by many variables.  Often times we hear about the skills gap that exists in reference to recent graduates being pumped out of the college and university system without the skills needed in the areas of demand in the labor market.  Areas of high demand have increasingly been related to

Career Services Training Career Services professionals who help students and graduates find jobs have been challenged lately.  Finding a job has become more challenging than it has ever been in the last few decades.  In fact, in 2011, a new all-time high had been reached when the Department of Labor reported that the average duration of unemployment had peaked at

The World Has Changed As we approach the new year, it’s a good time to reflect on the past.  2011 was a tough year for many and 2012 is likely to be the beginning of a long-term transition for many job seekers and companies adjusting to all the changes that have occurred in the marketplace.  Although unemployment in the U.S.

Don’t You Wish? Everyone loves tips and tricks so I thought I would share one that you likely have not considered.  What kind of Careertipster would I be if I didn’t share a tip or two?  If you’re like most job seekers, you probably have some favorite websites you use to search for jobs, learn from other professionals in your

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

Anyone who is a career professional can probably attest to the fact that sometimes, students have some pretty unreasonable expectations.  I can probably speak on behalf of many educators when I say that there is nothing more frustrating than to see people cause their own problems, or as I like to say, allow their problems to become emergencies.  This typically happens

When a person conducts a job search, they usually monitor the job market, research companies, network, attend events, join professional associations, and perhaps, even obtain certifications or go back to school to improve their marketability.  Job seekers do all these activities to position themselves to compete in the job market.  However, once a job seeker lands a job, they tend