Category Archives: Career Transition

#InternPro Chat: “I’m Graduating… Now What?!”

Last night on #InternPro chat, we had the privilege of another fantastic guest host… Isa Adney – author, community college advocate and speaker – led our chat. And what a chat it was… certainly one of our most inspiring, beneficial discussions – full of good advice. Read on to learn more about our conversation around “I’m Graduating… Now What?!”   

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Class of 2012: Guide to Getting Hired

It’s that time of year again — graduation time. If you’re about to graduate in the Class of 2012, congratulations! You may be in the midst of a job search, and I’m here to walk you through each and every step.   

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Relocating: Post-grad Tips for Making the Move

Ah, decisions, decisions. To go or not to go, that is the question. Some of the best advice I’d gotten after graduation was to not let my job dictate where I live, if I can afford it. If you’re anything like me and are feeling the post-grad itch to up and go, here’s some advice to take into consideration before making the big move.   

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Getting Into the Real World Mentality

The end of the semester is fast approaching for many college seniors. Even though you may be caught up in campus life, the professional world is just around the bend. Here are a few tips on how to get into a “real world” mentality to make the transition a tad bit easier.   

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Why Your College Degree Doesn’t Mean Sh**

You aren’t like every other graduate out there, but no one would know it by looking at your resume. You want to do more than just “get some crappy job.” You want to truly make an impact, a real contribution… you want to give a piece of your best self. And you want to find someone who will pay you for it. Here’s what you need to do…   

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3 Ways to Rebrand Yourself in a Career Transition

… Then there’s the student who thinks they have it all figured out — but then life gets in the way: passions change, priorities shift and sometimes the industry they thought they knew inside and out suddenly looks different, just when that diploma’s about to go up on the wall. This person begins to question everything; all the work leading up to graduation has pointed in one direction, and now the compass is heading the opposite way. If you find yourself in this position, how do you regroup and successfully chart a new course? The answer: Rebrand yourself and realign your skills to tell the story of the new you.   

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