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Got Skills? – Identify skills you want to use at work?

By admin, on October 15th, 2011

What skills do you want to use in the workplace?

Just like it’s important to identify which special interests you may want to incorporate into your work, it’s equally important to consider which skills you might want to use.

There are numerous skill assessments that exist, some of which may be available for you to take, (sometimes at no cost), at your campus career center. You can also assess your skills informally by asking yourself questions like, “What do I know?” and “What can I do?” Answers to “What do I know?” are sometimes called Knowledge Skills or Hard Skills. These are skills that you learn from a particular context, such as classes for your major, and apply within the same or very similar contexts.
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Keep it INTERESTing – Mixing special interests with career decisions

By admin, on October 10th, 2011

Are there ways you can incorporate your special interests into your work?

As a college student exploring different career options, or as a professional thinking about changing fields, it can be helpful to take time to determine if there are any special interests that you would want to incorporate into the work that you do.

Keep in mind that you may have some interests that you want to incorporate into your professional work, and others that you decide to keep as avocational activities. For example, if you love music, you may decide that you want to explore career opportunities that allow music to be part of your work. On the other hand, you may feel that you would prefer to pursue your musical interests through hobbies, volunteering, or your spare time.

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People, People Everywhere – Who do you want to work with?

By admin, on October 1st, 2011

You are bound to encounter people no matter where you work

Whether you’re a people person or not, nearly every job, internship or volunteer opportunity will require you to work with people. Sometimes they may be your clients, sometimes your colleagues, sometimes your customers – whatever the case, you will find yourself with other people. Therefore, it’s important to ask yourself what sorts of people would you like to work with, and for.

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Professional You – Building your wardrobe

By admin, on March 25th, 2011

Image: The Container Store

One of the first issues of concern that I hear from new professionals is “What will I wear?” While this question may seem a bit frivolous to some, as a college student, you probably don’t own a wide (or any) selection of professional attire. You definitely want to dress appropriate to your field, without breaking the bank.

Ask around
Long before your first day of work, ask your supervisor what the expectations are for what you can and cannot wear to work. Typically, your line of work will dictate what type of attire you will need to buy. For example, if you work in the healthcare setting, you’ll likely need scrubs and comfortable footwear. If you’re working as a geology research assistant, you may be expected to own steel-toe shoes and protective outwear. If you’ll be working in certain labs, you may need to wear a hairnet. A job in finance will likely require you to own a number of suits.

There may also be some organizational or departmental policies about wearing jewelry (how and where it’s is worn), perfume, finger nail length, etc. Depending on your line of work and the organization, there may even be a manual or handbook that details this sort of information. Even if your employer tells you to wear “business attire” or “business casual”, these terms can mean different things to different employers. So, ask questions.

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Got Skills? – Identify skills you want to use at work?

Keep it INTERESTing – Mixing special interests with career decisions

People, People Everywhere – Who do you want to work with?

Professional You – Building your wardrobe

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