I began my career in law and business schools, where we often witnessed a phenomenon in which students begin their programs with the goal to enter a related “helping” profession, like public interest law or nonprofit management, only to change their minds after spending some time in school. In...
Diversity and inclusion have become a major focus at colleges and universities across the nation. Many schools have declared a dedication to promoting inclusive excellence—but what does this look like outside of well-written mission statements and values-based activities held on campus? The...
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The movie, " True Grit" starring John Wayne, was the topic of discussion at my home this past weekend. My college freshman informed me he had not seen it. I was bewildered! Surely, he had been exposed to this unforgettable classic! Before describing the premise of the movie, I decided to...
It took me a long time to acknowledge and accept the power of the word “no.” A full sentence—generally requiring little to no explanation—it can be a professional’s best friend. In the early days of my career, I found myself operating similarly to the way I did as an eager undergraduate student...
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On my winding bus ride to work, I often stare out the window and tune into podcasts. This morning I was listening to the TED Radio Hour featuring a session called, “Disruptive Leadership,” in which Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, discusses the lack of women holding leadership roles in...
This past June, the Center for Career Development (CCD) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) was pleased to receive the 2016 NACE Member’s Choice Award for the program entitled “Breaking Away from the Four-Year Plan: Implementing a Personalized Career Planning Model.” This program,...
As a career adviser in higher education, working with a primarily adult-learner student population, one of my favorite ways to interface with the students is through giving short workshops in on-site classrooms. Not only does it give a larger group of our students initial exposure to campus...
I first took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in graduate school, when I was working as a career services graduate assistant at the University of Southern California. It blew my mind. I realized that my friend from college who consistently showed up 15 minutes late to our noon meetings was...
Collaboration is taking over the workplace. — Rob Cross, Reb Rebele, and Adam Grant Teamwork, collaboration, stakeholder engagement—these are all buzzwords in job descriptions where interactions with clients and colleagues are integral to getting work done. “Over the past two decades,...
What if your Mom walked into your career center, resume in hand, and that deer-in-the-headlights look? As a boomer recruiter and career counselor, I’ve been thinking lately about multiple generations co-existing, not just in the workplace, but in the campus career centers on the front lines of...