The economic malaise that began in 2008 and is still going on now has thrown everyone for so many loops. As we’ve discussed here on several occasions, college students and graduates have their a unique set of obstacles. And even then each student has his or her own concerns. Some degrees are more in demand [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Being a journalism major in 2009
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search, Millennials, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search, journalism on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It really is about who you know
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, networking on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We started talking about networking on Wednesday, and there’s more to be said! For seasoned professionals who have years of experience, networking is commonplace, but to young students, it’s often just an abstract concept that you can’t relate to. Here is Kailee’s view on what networking means to her and in this economy.
People always say [...]
The value of networking in this economy
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search on March 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Anytime someone gives you advice it can feel a little vague.
“Work hard!” “Try your best!” “Don’t take advice from anyone.”
That’s all well and good, but what does it actually mean and how do you do it? It’s sort of akin to an athlete telling you, “The best way to train for a triathlon is to [...]
A new handbook for job seekers
Posted in Job Search, tagged career advice, career building, careerbuilder, careerbuilder book, job search advice on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Looking for a new job search tool? We’ve got just the thing.
From the editors at CareerBuilder comes CAREER BUILDING: Your Total Handbook for Finding a Job and Making it Work, a no-nonsense handbook that tells workers of all ages and all stages of their careers everything you need to know about landing a great job and navigating [...]
The work of finding work
Posted in Job Search, tagged article, Job Search on March 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The idea that finding a job is its own full-time job is nothing new. Until recently most students and graduates hadn’t experienced that adage firsthand. Now, people of all ages are aware of the hard work needed to find a job–whether or not they want to.
This article on MSNBC describes a visit to a recent [...]
March Madness is taking over our lives
Posted in Fun Stuff, tagged march madness, sports, survey on March 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For sports fans and latent gamblers, March Madness is in full force. Talk of brackets and pools can be heard everywhere you go. And for anyone not in the basketball know, you can’t escape the madness even if you want to. Not even at work. Nearly one-in-five workers (18 percent) said they have participated in [...]
Where will you live once you graduate from college? (part deux)
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Monday you read Morgan’s post-graduation plans. Today, we continue with Tierney’s.
To refresh your memory, we’re discussing where you’ll live once you’re out of school. So many factors play into relocating (or not relocating) that no one answer works for everybody.
Tierney has a different view than Morgan did:
I’ve never felt the pull to the big [...]
Where will you live once you graduate from college?
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job on March 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Among the long list of issues you face upon graduation is the decision of where to live. Do you stay in the same town you went to college? Do you move back to your home town? Do you finally move to the city you always loved visiting but never lived in? Do you apply to [...]
My best classes were in communications and…food science?
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, classes on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week we’ve been discussing what college courses have had the most benefit for students. Kristin discussed which two courses helped her and Tierney explained how her internship paid off.
And today Andrew and Natalie share their experiences. First up, Andrew:
While my business classes helped me grasp a basis for business in general, my communications classes [...]
What I learned from my internship
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, Internships, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, internship on March 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As you’ll recall, yesterday I posted Kristina’s thoughts on what classes she learned the most from in college. I know, you’re saying, “But isn’t every class a valuable use of my time?”
Sure.
In reality, some classes will stick with you longer than others. Years from now you’ll be thankful for certain courses, and others won’t even [...]
