For Graduating Seniors, an Invitation to Pause and Check In

As we sprint into May, graduating seniors at colleges around the country are wrapping up their last final exams, awash in reminiscing and thinking about–or avoiding thinking about–your diverging paths ahead. If this is you, I want to share a simple recommendation: Stop. Have a seat.  And check in with yourself. This may sound difficult to fit into a busy time of studying, partying, soaking up those last bits of college fun, or sitting in the uncertainty or dread of...

Why Join LinkedIn? It’s Your Homepage on the Web

You know all about Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. Maybe you spend time on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. But there’s a large social media site you may not think much about, one that can help you build your career and your personal brand. It’s called LinkedIn. You may ask yourself, “why join LinkedIn?” Read on for some answers about this massive social media network and you. What is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a professionally-focused social network In the words of the site...

College Graduation, Separation, and Anticipation

College graduation–or commencement–is a weird time. In a “normal” time, thousands of students around the country get ready to walk across a stage, maybe throw a hat in the air, and…then what? Unlike the collective celebration of high school graduations, college commencement can feel more like a thousand individual graduations experienced by people sitting next to each other. In the current pandemic version of the world, many of these graduations are virtual or scaled back, which increases the sense of...

The Unspoken Rules Review: a Fantastic Book for Career Starters

I’m always a little hesitant to write book reviews because I feel like I can never do the work justice. But Gorick Ng’s The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right has been one of the most impactful books I’ve read in a long time, especially for early-career professionals. It’s full of tips, strategies, and common-sense realizations that seem obvious in retrospect, but that many of us wouldn’t know without being taught. Better yet, the book contains great...

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4 Ways to Build Better Habits for Life

Do you have a habit you’ve been wanting to build, such as flossing daily, or journaling? Or a bad habit you wish you could break, like nail-biting? These simple steps for how to build better habits can quickly get you on track for improvement. And if you’re interested in diving deeper, read on for resources where you can learn even more! Related: Former Student Orientation: 4 Keys for Life After College #1. To build better habits, focus small (no, smaller)...

How Can a Student-Athlete Career Supercharge Your Professional Job Search?

If you competed in a sport in college, you may have heard at some point that you shouldn’t list your student-athlete career on your resume. Or perhaps someone told you it should only be listed in a “hobbies and interests” section. It’s possible that this is useful advice for a number of “traditional” jobs or companies. However, in most cases, leaving out your student-athlete experience could mean missing out on a huge opportunity–the opportunity to showcase many of the skills...