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...
Fall is an exciting time in the world of career services. Following a summer of benchmarking and strategic planning, I found myself enthusiastic to pilot an idea I learned about at the NACE 2017 conference. I attended a session called “Flip your Career Center: Peer Mentoring That Goes Beyond the...
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When someone asks me what I do for a living, I say that I am a career counselor. While I do not actually practice it much anymore since becoming a career center director eight years ago, I still consider it my primary professional identity. Yet I have always been aware of the baggage the term ...
Inspiration often strikes at interesting times, doesn’t it? As I was standing in line at my favorite burrito place recently, I realized the brilliance of their methodology. I love that place because I enjoy selecting my blend of ingredients and creating a uniquely personalized and tasty lunch....
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A key issue that I have noticed with the majority of practice interviews that I conduct with students is anxiety. Often during a practice interview I observe symptoms of anxiety including: pressured speech, agitation of hands and feet, sweating, increased heartrate, nervous laughter, and...