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Director’s Cut: Internships

Posted February 20, 2019 by slheile

Internships By: Pat Donahue     Intern. If you have been in college for more than a day, you have probably heard your professors, career coach, academic advisor, parents, friends, resident assistant, and bus driver say that you need to do an internship. And they are right. Internships are important for three key reasons: “Try… Read more »

Director’s Cut: January is National Mentoring Month

Posted January 22, 2019 by slheile

Mentoring Month By: Pat Donahue     January needs a better rep. Yes, the cold weather and the dark nights have us longing for Spring, yet the first month of the year has events that renew hope. Celebrating a new year and the resolution to do better by ourselves and others. Honoring the civil rights… Read more »

Director’s Cut: ¡Viva Resolution!

Posted January 8, 2019 by gmberry

¡Viva Resolution! By: Pat Donahue   Welcome to 2019! A new year is a chance to evaluate how the last year went and how you want to improve your life. For many students, it’s a chance to see where they currently are and determine where they want to be by 2020. It is a time… Read more »

Director’s Cut: How important is LinkedIn?

Posted November 19, 2018 by nbragin

How important is LinkedIn? By: Pat Donahue, Executive Director for Career Development   I am old. 54 years old. I wrote all my college papers on a typewriter. I only had a land line phone in college. And my primary networking tool was a Rolodex. No, not the expensive watch. A Rolodex was a device… Read more »

Director’s Cut: Thanksgiving Advice Giving

Posted November 14, 2018 by nbragin

Advice Giving By: Pat Donahue, Executive Director for Career Development   As a parent of two daughters at IU, I am very excited to see them for Thanksgiving. Because we live in Bloomington, I see them quite often, usually when they are borrowing the washing machine for laundry, borrowing the car to go out with… Read more »

Director’s Cut: The Value of a Good Cover Letter

Posted November 1, 2018 by nbragin

The Value of a Good Cover Letter By: Pat Donahue, Executive Director for Career Development   In the Internet Age, do you still need to write cover letters? Won’t a brief email work just as well? No. And here’s why. Although the Internet has spawned all forms of new communication styles through email, social media,… Read more »

Director’s Cut: Working Your Core

Posted September 28, 2018 by slheile

Working Your Core By: Pat Donahue, Executive Director for Career Development   Stop reading if you think this article is about sixpack abs. I’m a coach, but not one who teaches the proper form for planks, crunches or burpees. As a career coach, I teach students how to figure out what they want to do… Read more »

Director’s Cut: Why Freshman Should Attend Career Fairs

Posted August 31, 2018 by slheile

Why Freshman Should Attend Career Fairs By: Pat Donahue, Executive Director for Career Development   It’s not just a marketing coincidence that career & internship fairs at IU start the week after Labor Day. Employers are seeking top talent earlier as they compete with each other for qualified students. Between September 4 and November 8,… Read more »

What are some ways to find a part-time job?

Posted September 21, 2017 by nbragin

By Lisa Hamilton Below are some ideas you can use when searching for part-time jobs. In addition to being a source of income, part-time jobs can help you develop transferable and marketable skills, build your resume, network, and assist in career clarification. You can always schedule an appointment with your assigned Career Coach to learn… Read more »

Your question answered: How do I schedule a career coaching appointment?

Posted September 11, 2017 by nbragin

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the CDC this year. Although appointments with your career coach are not required, they are highly encouraged. There are plenty of things you can start doing now to ensure future career success and finding your best fit. Don’t wait until your last semester to begin thinking… Read more »

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