How Do I Guide My New Grad to Land a Job?

How Do I Guide My New Grad to Land a Job?

by | Jun 5, 2022 | advice, career, career coach, career counseling, competition, entry level job, first job, graduate, informational interview, internship, internship jobs, interview, job out of college, job search, jobs for grads, networking, parenting, post-grad internships, resume, stuck, success, virtual internship

The celebrations, the speeches, the excitement…that is the best part of enjoying college graduation. They come home, unload a ridiculous amount of stuff, and need a well-deserved break from the stress of school, exams, and dealing with the pandemic for the last few...
How Did I Know?

How Did I Know?

by | Feb 22, 2022 | advice, campus recruiting, career, career coach, career coaching, career counseling, career fair, career services, entry level job, first job, Freshman, graduate, informational interview, internship, internship jobs, interview, job after college, job out of college, job search, jobs for grads, Junior, networking, one-way interview, parenting, post-grad internships, remote learning, resume, Sophomore, stuck, success, Uncategorized, video interview, virtual internship

My son just started his second college semester of freshman year. In the second week of classes, a professor asked him for a copy of his resume for a class assignment. How ironic. The ONE thing I told him to work on over winter break was his resume. I’m sure it’s not...
College Grad Career Mistakes:  The Fix to Get a Job

College Grad Career Mistakes:  The Fix to Get a Job

by | Oct 19, 2021 | advice, career, career coach, career coaching, career counseling, career services, entry level job, first job, graduate, internship, internship jobs, interview, job after college, job out of college, job search, jobs for grads, parenting, post-grad internships, resume, success, Uncategorized, video interview, virtual internship

The fall is upon us and this is the season of stress for recent grads who still have not found a job. While some grads may have decided to take the summer off and are finally focused on the search, others have been actively pursuing opportunities without success. In...
Why Your College Grad Is Stuck

Why Your College Grad Is Stuck

by | Oct 3, 2021 | advice, career, career coach, career coaching, career counseling, career fair, career services, competition, depressed, entry level job, first job, graduate, internship, internship jobs, interview, job after college, job out of college, job search, jobs for grads, lack of motivation, networking, one-way interview, parenting, post-grad internships, resume, social media, Sophomore, stuck, success

Summer is officially over. If you have a recent graduate, have they landed their first job yet? Many parents are faced with the same reality that not all college graduates have a full-time job offer before, on, or after graduation. But now it is the fall, and they...
Acing the Summer Internship

Acing the Summer Internship

by | Jun 29, 2021 | advice, career, career counseling, career services, competition, entry level job, first job, graduate, informational interview, internship, interview, job after college, job out of college, job search, jobs for grads, Junior, networking, one-way interview, resume, success, Uncategorized, video classes, video interview, virtual internship

After a challenging year, your student got the internship. Now what? How can your student or grad land a full-time job from this experience? The goal for many interns is to gain experience, make connections and position themselves to land a full-time offer at the end...
It’s my turn

It’s my turn

by | May 3, 2021 | advice, career, career coaching, career counseling, career fair, career services, covid-19, entry level job, first job, graduate, inittogether, job after college, job out of college, jobs for grads, networking, parenting, remote learning, resume, Senior, success, video interview, virtual internship

It’s my turn. I’m standing in your shoes. After speaking to hundreds of parents about the struggles of their college students or grads to land a job, I know exactly how you feel. I understand the worry about what the future holds for your children. I understand the...