Category job process
3 kinds of job interviews to be prepared for
A key part of getting a job is being successful in interviews. Often we envision the interview as being one-on-one with the person making the hiring decision. And that is how some interviews work. However, you need to be prepared for several other kinds of interview. 1. Being interviewed by a screener This kind of […]
What should be guidelines for ‘appropriate’ attire for college students?
What should students wear? That question was raised by a recent story in the New York Times about students at Stuyvesant High School who were protesting the school’s dress code. The students complained that the dress code was too restrictive, especially in hot months when the school’s air conditioning wasn’t dependable. Having taught in classrooms […]
Specialized skills can help you get a job
A recent hike to LeConte Lodge, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, illustrated the specialized skills that jobs can involve. At dinner one night, three of the people at my table were visiting the lodge as part of an environmental impact assessment. The three had to hike about 11 miles roundtrip to Mt. LeConte, […]
2 ways your university’s alumni association can help you find a job
“I was wondering if you have any career advice on how I can get my foot in the door somewhere or how to find any job openings.” That was part of an email I recently received from a graduate student I’d worked with who graduated last weekend. My concise answer: Join your university’s alumni association. […]
3 steps for setting up and utilizing LinkedIn connections
This is the third installment in the helpful advice from Andrea Carroz and Erica Hernandez about making the most of your LinkedIn profile. Previously, they wrote guest posts on: 9 steps for creating your LinkedIn profile Improve your LinkedIn profile by listing coursework, describing work duties and joining professional groups They were motivated to write […]
9 steps for creating your LinkedIn profile
Writing resumes and cover letters was one of the first assignments in Multimedia Writing, an introductory media-writing course I teach at the University of Florida. So I was delighted when I received an email announcement that the Warrington College of Business Administration’s Career and Leadership Programs Office was hosting a workshop for students on how […]
Five things you should know about attending professional conferences — observations about the SPJ & RTDNA conference
Attending professional conferences can be very helpful for cultivating contacts and learning the latest on trends in the field. For graduate students, attending professional conferences can be especially important, as the students will be on the job market upon graduation and those professional conferences can be an opportunity to network. Ashley Carnifax, a doctoral student […]
5 tips for using New Year’s events you attend to help you find a job
If you’re attending a New Year’s Eve party or a New Year’s Day football game party, you can use those opportunities to help you in your job quest. Tip #1 – Let people know you are hunting for a job. You don’t want to turn a festive event into a sad discussion of your job […]
Are today’s college students apathetic, and do they lack work ethic?
I received an email from a friend who is going to be an adjunct faculty member next semester. She has taught before and enjoyed it and is looking forward to adding teaching a college class with her full-time job. She said that her soon-to-be colleagues have told her that “students are more apathetic than they […]
Julie Dodd 