Career Career How-To's

Summer is fast approaching, which means many collegiettes have job and internships interviews coming up. You already know how to write a perfect cover letter and how to craft an awesome resume—but interviewing is a completely different animal. Being put on the spot can be super stressful and intimidating, but with enough preparation and practice, acing an interview can become second-nature. We asked Martin Yate, the author of the award-winning Knock ’Em Dead job search book series for his best interviewing tips for collegiettes. Follow this guide and you'll be sure to nail the interview and...
By now, you’ve mastered the art of the résumé, perfected your LinkedIn profile, and maybe even started your own blog, so clearly you’re on the path to success. But on top of all of those awesome professional tools, should you have a personal website, too?    To Make a Site or Not to Make a Site? Creating a personal website is becoming increasingly common among college students, especially those in more creative fields like communications, photography, film, music, or art. Collegiettes looking to show off their skills tend to be advocates of creating personal websites.  Sara*, a senior at...
While your friends might care about the mouth-watering cheesecake dessert you are about to devour or the beautiful bouquet roses that your boyfriend just sent you, the professional world certainly does not. Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have long been accepted as not only ways to keep in touch with friends and family, but also as professional networking tools. With more and more companies utilizing newly emerging mediums like Instagram to interact with their customers, this app might just be the newest way to land your Insta-career. Branding yourself and networking are the two...