The following appeared in the WSJ by Anthony DeRosa. Lots of fantastic tips! Finding the perfect job takes time, patience and the right resources. It takes people around nine weeks, on average, to find a job once they start searching, according to Indeed.com. The time it takes for you may vary depending on… Continue Reading »
The way we live often changes after events that cause work to almost stop. When I was in college if you “beeped” going through a metal detector at an airport, you kept walking (with your shoes on) saying “it’s just my keys” and were told “have a nice flight.” During and post COVID-19, the way… Continue Reading »
While classes may have gone to remote learning but that does not mean your job search is suspended. To the contrary, now is the time to double up your efforts to find the right post college position. Many of your classmates will simply give up and stop looking. Do not make the same mistake! There… Continue Reading »
Transitioning seniors from the Class of 2019 are experiencing the best job market for new college graduates since 2007, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers “Class of 2019 Student Survey”. In addition, the results show that graduating college seniors who had applied for full-time jobs received an average of 1.10 job offers, the highest rate… Continue Reading »
The following appeared on The Balancecareers.com by Alison Doyle. Great tips! What’s In an Elevator Pitch? This speech is all about you: who you are, what you do, and what you want to do (if you’re job hunting). Your elevator pitch is a way to share your expertise and credentials quickly and effectively with people… Continue Reading »
The following article appeared on the National Association of Colleges and Employers website. Great News for recent grads! Graduating seniors from the Class of 2019 are experiencing the best job market for new college graduates since 2007, according to NACE’s Class of 2019 Student Survey. Survey results show that graduating college seniors who had applied… Continue Reading »
Over my 25+ years in the staffing and recruitment fields I have interviewed thousands of candidates. I enjoy learning about their backgrounds, life experiences, and why they are interested in joining our team. The best interviews are interactive with our conversation taking us down various paths. There is however one answer which can stop even… Continue Reading »
This is part of an article that was posted on HERCAMPUS.COM by Mara Hyman 1. They feel extremely disorganized. Up until this point, they were a student thier entire life, meaning their daily schedule was always laid out for them. They managed to balance deadlines with ease, as they juggled classes, extracurricular activities, and their… Continue Reading »
The following appeared on February 17, 2019 on CNBC.Com: Each year, enthusiastic university commencement speakers tell students that the hard work they did in college will pay off if they simply continue to persevere. But a recent survey from LendEdu highlights how some of graduates’ expectations are not being met. LendEdu analyzed a College Pulse… Continue Reading »
Dale Troy is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School. She was certified as a health coach by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). She currently has a health coach practice that focuses on college students. Dale has three daughters, two of whom graduated from college and one is a senior. Below are… Continue Reading »