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Unpacking Best Practices

By Ned Khatrichettri posted 2 days ago
"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 8 days ago
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 15 days ago
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 22 days ago
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 30 days ago
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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Leadership Lessons From Campus Career Consolidations—A Journey

By Kathryn Jackson posted 04-23-2019
Prepare for the Captain Obvious statement in…3…2...1… Change is difficult and, sometimes messy. Okay?  Allow me to drill down on that statement from ...
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Rowan University Students Find First-Year Initiative an Effective Career Development Model

By Altonia Bryant posted 04-16-2019
Get ready career services professionals! We are now in the middle from what I like to call the “Senior Rush.” Countless of graduating seniors bombard ...
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Quantifying the Unquantifiable: How to Use Marketability in the Career Exploration Process

By Alex Rizzutto posted 04-09-2019
Whenever I work with students who are exploring careers, I am reminded of Esther Greenwood from Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar (1963), “I saw my life ...
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Interviewing and Hiring for Your Career Studio

By Kelly Dorner posted 04-02-2019
It is hard to believe we are more than half way through the winter semester at Oakland University Career Services. Spring is in the air and we are celebrating ...
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College Degree vs. Company Training

By Stephen Patchin posted 03-21-2019
“There’s a skill shortage in the United States. If we don’t start training programs now we will have a shortage of technical candidates.” – Natalia ...
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