March 15, 2023

How to Practice Self-Care in Every Decade of Your Career

Pick up any women’s magazine, and you’ll read the words self-care. If you’re like me, you’ve always had a nagging uncertainty about what that even means. Do other people get more out of scented candles and bubble baths? Self-care is anything that helps to soothe your soul and gives you mental and emotional distance from stress. Self-care for you might look very different than for someone else, and it changes as you move through life. You might think of self-care as routines or habits, but anthropologists would call it a ritual—a series of actions with intentional symbolic…

March 2, 2023

How to Make a Career Choice When You Are Undecided

With thousands of options, how will you choose a career that’s right for you? If you don’t have any idea what you want to do, the task may seem insurmountable. Fortunately, it isn’t. Follow an organized process and you will increase your chances of making a good decision. Assess Yourself Before you can choose the right career, you must learn about yourself. Your values, interests, soft skills, and aptitudes, in combination with your personality type, make some occupations a good fit for you and others completely inappropriate. Use self-assessment tools, and career tests to…

March 2, 2023

How To Master Employer Communication: The Follow-Up

So, you just gave your elevator pitch and had a great experience networking at your college career fair! Now what? Make your impressions last and build connections that you can carry into your post-grad career by sending a follow-up! Take a look at these tips on what to include in your follow-up, as well as why it’s important to send a note over to your new connection, thanking them for their time. First, why do it? 1. It’s a chance to remind the recruiter of your interest and skills Did you forget to mention something in the discussion that you…

Feb. 22, 2023

What to Wear on Your First Day of Work, by Dress Code

Your first day of a new job or internship is an exciting time—but it can also be intimidating. You probably have a lot of questions, including “What should I wear?” Most offices follow one of three dress codes: casual, business casual, or business professional. Before you start, be sure to ask human resources (HR) about the dress code. Then, learn tips for what to wear for each of the dress codes. Click here to access blog and videos showcasing examples of casual, business casual and business professional attire. https://joinhandshake.com/blog/students/what-to-wear-on-your-first-day-of-work-by-dress-code/…

Feb. 15, 2023

Are College Career Fairs Worth It?

Do you ever wonder if career fairs are worth it? Or wonder if recruiters will remember you at all? Even though career fairs can be busy and overwhelming, they make a big impact on possible employers and benefit your job search! Read the Handshake article below to hear from real employers on why they feel career fairs are worth the visit and how you can make the most of your time. Not sure whether to sign up for a career fair? This should convince you! Employers come to career fairs because they genuinely want to meet (and recruit) students. Here, employers from …

Feb. 8, 2023

Resume Tips to Beat the Bots

An ATS, or applicant tracking system, is a digital filing software that stores candidate information and communications. Oftentimes, the technology prescreens resumes to determine if an applicant is qualified for the job, ruling out many applicants. More than 90% of Fortune 500 companies are currently using an ATS, and for these larger companies with thousands of applicants per week, bots help cut down up to 70% of applicants! Smaller companies also use ATS systems, which can save them thousands of dollars in the hiring process as well. ATS software is a great tool for more efficient recruitment processes,…

Feb. 1, 2023

How to Clean Your Name Online

Online image is important, especially when you're building new connections with future employers!

Jan. 18, 2023

Semester Reflection: 7 Questions to Ask Ourselves 

Every new year, many people review the highs and lows of the past year and make resolutions for the year ahead. Now’s a great time for students to take time to reflect and take stock of the fall semester. Before moving forward, it’s helpful to know where we’ve been!  Maybe we joined a new club or made a new friend. Maybe we explored a new major or even a new city. Or maybe it wasn’t our favorite semester, and we are just happy it’s over.    However your semester may have looked, we could all use a little reflection time. These…

Jan. 11, 2023

How To Tackle the Internship Search 

It might seem like all anyone talks about is internships! But where do you start and how do you get an internship? No need to worry, we are here to help. Use this guide to help you land your next internship and get real-world experience that employers love to see.   What’s your why  Start off by considering your why. Why are you looking to get an internship? Is it to improve your resume? Or maybe it’s to gain a new skill? It could even be to get a feel for a professional workplace setting or move…

Dec. 28, 2022

Top 10 Freelance Careers

If you have a skill or talent that you think can make you money, you might want to consider freelancing! Freelance work is self-employed and usually involves working with clients on a project to project basis. Read below to explore these ten freelance careers and get inspired to try one out! If you’re wondering, “What are the highest paying freelance jobs?” or trying to determine which freelancing skills are most in-demand right now, then this article is for you! We’re going to look at the top 10 freelance careers for earnings potential and market demand. I’ll also reveal which of these opportunities are the easiest…