Start Thinking Ahead: Summer Internships and Job Hunting
WRITTEN BY: JACQUELINE DUNN The honest answer is yes. Though postings pop up throughout the year (and you may find your perfect position at the eleventh hour), your summer job and internship search...
View ArticleLinkedIn Basics
WRITTEN BY: NICO REEVES LinkedIn is the Facebook of business professionals. Each and every day, recruiters are turning to LinkedIn to fill their hiring needs. When used properly, LinkedIn can be a...
View ArticleKeep Learning: Inexpensive Ways to Expand Your Knowledge
WRITTEN BY: KATHRYN OLIVIERI If you want to be the best in your field, the responsibility is yours. Whatever field you decide to pursue, you are in charge of what you choose to learn and not learn....
View ArticleWhat Social Media Platform Works Best For You?
Written by: Jacob Ross Social Media has taken the world by storm over the last decade. The old way of reaching out to customers walked out of the door when people moved their lives online. Getting...
View ArticleGoing Above and Beyond Without Burning Out
WRITTEN BY: CHELSEA PAYNE Whether it is in grade school or in the real world, there’s always that one person who strives to go above and beyond. You may have been that student racing to answer the...
View Article3 Simple Ways to Boost Your Resume
WRITTEN BY: SAMANTHA DENNIS Resumés. No matter what your major is, you know you have to have one, whether for a career fair event, a formal interview, or to post online. A resumé is an employer’s first...
View ArticleGoogle Yourself
WRITTEN BY: MELISSA KLEIN Don’t let younger, immature you stand in the way of older, career-oriented you. Okay, okay, I know you have heard your parents tell you this for years when it comes to social...
View ArticleKeeping Customers Engaged: Email Newsletters
WRITTEN BY: JACOB ROSS It’s undeniable that customers are the lifeblood of your business. Without them, you don’t exist. Similar to your personal and romantic relationships, communication is key....
View ArticleLeading A Project At Work
WRITTEN BY: ANNA BOWLAND A couple of months ago, we discussed traits that make a good leader. Now let’s think specifically about how to be an effective leader on a project. Get Organized – Google...
View ArticleNetworking: Following Up After an Event
WRITTEN BY: MADISSON DELISLE Each year, universities host more and more events that involve networking with people in the professional world. Following up with the people you connect well with will...
View ArticleHow To Prepare For Your First Career Fair
WRITTEN BY: JACOB ROSS I remember the first career fair I went to in college. My university was very small and didn’t really have a strong Career Services department, so the fair was flooded with...
View ArticleInvest in the Community
WRITTEN BY: ISAAC SCHMIDT Is it your social responsibility as a business owner to contribute to your community? Community Investing (CI) allows you to put hard earned dollars to work in your area....
View ArticleGetting the Most Out of Your Internship: Do the Small Things
WRITTEN BY: ANNA BOWLAND I’ve seen it happen many times: the beginning of the internship is filled with energy and enthusiasm, but by week four, the tasks seem boring and tedious and the countdown is...
View ArticleGoogle Your Business
WRITTEN BY: ISAAC SCHMIDT I often feel lucky that I can find an answer to any question that strikes my interest by simply asking my phone to search it or by typing it out. In this age of information,...
View ArticleFinding Your Adjective
WRITTEN BY: JACQUELINE DUNN Picture this: You’re being interviewed and, after pleasantries and the dreaded “tell me about yourself” introduction, the interviewer asks you to name an adjective (or two...
View ArticleWriting And Receiving LinkedIn Recommendations
WRITTEN BY: JACOB ROSS We’ve talked about LinkedIn Basics and how to set up your account, find connections, and even apply for jobs. Now that your profile is up and running and your network is growing...
View ArticleWhat Do the Arts, Fun, and Friends Have To Do With Recruiting?
WRITTEN BY: JOHN O’BRIEN. PRESIDENT, AROUNDCAMPUS GROUP I’m often asked how our company manages to recruit 750 college students for our annual summer sales and marketing internship. Each year, we...
View ArticleBenefits of a Mentorship
WRITTEN BY: CHELSEA PAYNE Throughout history, some of the greats were mentored by the greatest. Without their mentor, who knows where they or even the rest of us would be today. Would Oprah have been...
View ArticleInternship Vs. Summer Job
WRITTEN BY: NATE CURTIS “Should I get an internship?” That’s the question I asked myself every year in college as I started thinking about what I was going to do each summer. Of the four summers I had...
View ArticleInterview Tips: How To Be Successful In Your First Professional Interview
WRITTEN BY: BRANDI PROCHAZKA We have all been there – that feeling of being excited and nervous, hands sweating, and not really sure what to expect. Everyone’s first interview is always a...
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