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College and university career services professionals and employers from various industries have shared their valuable insight and advice with job seekers in the articles below.

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Top 5 Benefits of Incorporating Digital Recruitment

Think about how the Internet has changed everything: The way people interact with others nowadays, using social media to stay in touch with family and friends; The way we all shop online for gifts and order food to eat. Now companies are following that pattern and recruiting their talent online. ...

Adapting to Changes in the Recruitment Industry

Recruiting new employees has changed so much over the years. There used to be a time where people would mainly look in the newspapers for job listings. Sitting down at their table, circling their desired jobs, and making calls to the employer. With the introduction of new technologies over the de...

Creating an Effective Resume

7/01/2020Sean Lynott, MBA, CDR

The finish line is quickly approaching (or may already be in the rearview) for some of you. As you begin to take those initial steps into the real-world you might already have a plan in place. One of the key tools you ll need to be truly successful is an effective resume. We re going to talk abou...

How to Network at a Career Fair or Career Workshop!

7/01/2020Amy Soricelli

Congratulations! You ve been invited to attend a career planning workshop! (or) You ve been invited to a career fair! While most of us would meet these invitations with excitement and enthusiasm, some of us are less inclined to be thrilled with putting ourselves out there and all the moving parts...

Negotiating a Job Offer

7/01/2020Simone M. Campbell

When considering a job offer, it s no surprise that most people are not comfortable asking for more money once their job search has ended. The thought of negotiating your new salary can be daunting. No one wants to risk losing an offer in hand, particularly if the salary is reasonable. Thankfully...

Top Virtual Interview Tips

5/17/2020Dr. Althea Walker

Top Virtual Interview TipsDr. Althea Walker, Department Manager, Hillsborough County Public Schools Office of Teacher Recruitment (813) 840-7167 Teacher.Recruitment@sdhc.k12.fl.usLearn the top teaching interview tips to help you get hired.Our school buildings may be empty because of the coronavir...

Easily-Applied Practices to “Rock” Your Career

1/07/2020Mike Ammons, Ed.D

As you enter the workforce, there are a variety of ways in which you can advance in your career. There are a countless number of books to provide advice and guidance on how to climb the ladder of success and to ensure that once you reach the top of the ladder that you do not discover that the lad...

The Ultimate Cover Letter Tool Kit

1/01/2020Alexandra Arrington

The Purpose of a Cover LetterMany people find it hard to write a compelling cover letter for two reasons: they don t know exactly what to write or how to write it. Understanding the purpose of a cover letter is the first step toward working through those common road blocks. Like the resume, cover...

The Right Way to Use LinkedIn and Manage Your Brand

12/30/2019Sean Lynott, MBA, CDR

As a Campus Recruiter for T-Mobile I get invitations to connect every day from students across the country (and world). These invitations tend to fall into three categories: the casual connect where the default message from LinkedIn is used and nothing else, the personal message, and the personal...

Helping Partnerships: How to Work with Career Centers, Staffing Firms, Recruiters and Career Coaches in Your Job Search

12/22/2019Amy Soricelli

We ve all been told at one point or another, that getting a job is the toughest job you ll ever have . While this is true, it doesn t have to be. Stepping from one adventure into another does not have to be filled with problems at every turn and roadblocks at the beginning of each new venture. Of...