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Networking With a Purpose

By Ryan Tin Loy posted 5 days ago
When I first learned about the importance of professional networking, I really had no clue of what was involved. All I saw, and continue to see, are very ...
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Do You Have a Great Career Center?

By Bless Vaidian posted 26 days ago
I started my career in higher education back in 2000. As another anniversary approaches, I wanted to put together a list of what makes a great career ...
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Using Technology to Further Great Student Support and Relationships

By Jennifer Lasater posted 08-13-2019
Back in 2011, Purdue University Global (formerly Kaplan University) decided to build an internal career services site that was available for our students ...
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Choose the Right Students: Pre-Selection Necessities

By Josh Frahm posted 08-06-2019
Whether hiring a student for a part-time or work-study position or selecting one to lead a student organization, what you do in the pre-selection process ...
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Gen Z – The Communication Generation

By Jamie Belinne posted 07-23-2019
You didn’t see that title coming, did you? But it’s true. Gen Z, the people in their teens and early twenties right now are much better at communication ...
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Unpacking Best Practices

By Ned Khatrichettri posted 07-15-2019
"Best practice" is a common phrase in higher education institutions; yet it is rarely analyzed, and thus its meanings are often subjective. It is presumably ...
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(AW + T) + R = BS

By Garrett Secor posted 07-09-2019
Bulleted statements are a foundational piece to a great resume. Attempting to highlight relevant skills, getting past application tracking systems (ATS), ...
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Living, Learning, and Working With a Disability

By Denise Colaianni posted 07-02-2019
I recently moderated a panel discussion on overcoming career obstacles with a disability.  One of the young professionals on the panel was my former student, ...
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What Exactly Is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?...

By Karen Armstrong posted 06-25-2019
Sometimes it feels like understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is complicated. There are lots of similarities, overlap, and of course differences ...
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NACE 2019—We Are Worth It

By Chaim Shapiro posted 06-17-2019
Usually, it is not a good idea to start a blog post with the end, but Richard Pimentel’s closing keynote was the perfect summation of NACE19.    Pimentel ...
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10 More Tips for a Great NACE Conference

By Corey Twitty posted 05-30-2019
By Corey Twitty and Charles Jennings Jr. As you embark upon your first National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) conference, we realize ...
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How Companies Use Freelancers to Improve Hiring and Diversity

By Jeffrey Moss posted 05-29-2019
By Jeffrey Moss, with contributions from Adam Hecktman and Matt Mottola Entry-level hiring is broken. Consider this: according to the U.S. Bureau ...
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10 Tips for a Successful Experience at #NACE19

By Stephanie Pallante posted 05-28-2019
by Stephanie Pallante and Cynthia Billington It’s crazy to think just how long ago it was when both Cindy Billington and I attended our first ever NACE ...
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Stuck? Do you feel stuck in your current job? Try this!

By Christa Stultz posted 05-24-2019
Do you feel stuck in your current job? What are you willing to do to change your situation? Move? Go to college? Travel? Do you have the mental strength ...
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3 Strategies to Infuse Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Into Your Career Center

By Monique Cooper posted 05-23-2019
By the year 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the labor force will consist of 47.2 percent women and nearly one-fifth Hispanics, which ...
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Competency to Career: Preparing Students Through a NACE-Based Internship Program

By Kelli Smith posted 05-21-2019
by Kelli K. Smith and Cassie Spencer Don't miss this session at the NACE 2019  Conference & Expo: Competency to Career: Preparing Students Through ...
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I Made a Student Cry

By Garrett Secor posted 05-14-2019
As I sat at my desk helping a student with their resume, I noticed tears starting to form in their eyes. I wish I could say these tears formed because ...
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Avoiding Summer Intern Housing Horror Stories

By Marjorie McCamey posted 05-07-2019
Summer internships, along with GPAs, have been shown to be the best predictors of post-graduate success, according to the NACE report, “ The Impact of ...
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Job Offers, Tight Deadlines, and the Impact on Students

By David Ortendahl posted 04-30-2019
by David Ortendahl, Toni Burrell, Bryan Barts, and Lori Elder Introduction and Framework   The job offer process is inherently fraught with stress ...
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Digital Badging: Do We Need Another Credential?

By Jeffrey Moss posted 04-25-2019
We all know campus recruiting is broken for employers and students alike, and that academic pedigree does not predict success or fit. In response, we ...
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