Appropriate Attire: Defining Business Casual
More and more businesses have adopted a business casual dress code, but exactly what business casual means changes from one company to the next . . . and even from one situation to the next. Read moreA Closer Look at Internships
Internships are a great way for students to gain valuable learning and career skills. An internship can either be a part-time or full-time position for a company or group where you will ideally learn aspects of the business that are closely aligned with your ... Read moreConsider Working for a Nonprofit Organization
A recent study revealed that one out of every 12 Americans works in a nonprofit organization. The nonprofit arena has been one of the fastest growing areas of business over the past ten years. Why are so many people spending so much of their time and energy on ... Read moreCreate a Top-Quality Cover Letter
Your resume should always be accompanied by a cover letter. But don't just throw one together; in many ways your cover letter is as important - if not more important - as the resume, itself. A cover letter is the first thing someone looks at, your first chance to ... Read moreDeciding Whether to Go for Your MBA
Are you dead-ended at the far reaches of your career path? If so, then a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) might be your answer. But even if you decide that you want an MBA, there are other elements you must consider before taking the plunge. Read moreDress the Part for a Job Interview
Of course, you want to create a good impression in a job interview, right? Well this might come as a sad but true fact for the graduating college student who's used to rolling out of bed, slipping into flip flops and heading to class in the clothes you slept in, ... Read moreLying on Your Resume
The purpose of your resume is to convince a potential employer that you're the best person for a job. Naturally, you want your resume to show a wide range of skills and experiences that make you the perfect candidate. Unfortunately, Some people bulk up their ... Read moreMake the Most of Days between Jobs
So you say you're "in between jobs" or "taking a few months off." Let's face it, those are both just ways to make you feel better than saying you're "unemployed." Whatever spin you put on your status, you're not bringing in any cash. And the days can drag into ... Read moreNetwork Your Way into a Job
Whether you call it networking, schmoozing, or just plain courtesy and courting, the most direct path to a paycheck often is through a connection. In other words, you know someone who knows someone who might have a job opening. . . . Read morePrepare for a Job Interview
In a nutshell, a job interview is a question and answer session. Most job interviews contain at least a few similar questions, including some variation of the following. Read morePutting Your Education Degree to Work
Whether you're still working toward your education degree or you've already received your diploma, it takes some planning and effort to find your niche in the education field. First of all, you'll need to be certified if you want to teach in a school setting. ... Read morePutting Your English Degree to Work
Many people go into English with the goal of writing the next great novel. Although that is a great goal, writing a novel takes time, and a number of job opportunities are available for English majors so they can make a decent living while they write. Read moreTake Advantage of Job and Career Fairs
Technology has been a boon for finding employment, from the advent of job-search sites to the ability to e-mail your resume for immediate attention. But despite advancements, nothing beats person-to-person contact for making an impression. For this, job fairs are ... Read moreTips for a Better Resume
Creating a good resume is the first step toward landing your dream job. When you prepare your resume, try to follow these general guidelines to impress your potential employer with your professionalism and style. Read moreUnderstand Negotiable Elements of a Job Offer
Congratulations! You've been offered a job. But once you assess the offer and everything that comes with it (the job itself, the hours, career implications, salary, health insurance package, paid time off, retirement-plan options, and other benefits . . . ) ... Read moreVisit the College Career Office
If you're like most students, by the time senior year rolls around you're getting a little tired of finals weeks, term papers, all-nighters, registrations, dorm life, and the perpetual pennilessness that is college life. But senior year brings a new form of ... Read moreWrite a Resume That Will Get Noticed
You don't need a degree in English to compose a great resume - actually, you can forget most of the grammar rules you had to follow when writing your college term papers. Resumes are business documents that follow their own conventions, even if most English ... Read moreWrite a Thank You Note after an Interview
Within a day (no more than two) after you've interviewed for a job, spend a few minutes writing a quick thank you letter to the people who interviewed you. This step is more critical than you might think. Although your thank you note might not guarantee you the ... Read moreWriting a Follow-Up Letter after Submitting Your Resume
If you submit your resume but don't hear anything from the potential employer, writing a follow-up letter is a great idea, and it may help you land the job. (A follow-up letter isn't the same as a thank you letter, which you should have already sent.) Read more