Working Past the ATS Gatekeeper By Emily Nahem | Career Counselor | Office of Career & Life Design It is becoming increasingly common for companies to use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen candidates. These systems are beneficial for employers and recruiters, saving time and money by eliminating unqualified candidates from their potential job pool. ATS’ are designed to target keywords, including job title, experience level, and … Continue reading TECHNOLOGY 101
Tips for Working Parents During COVID-19 By Joana Sharinger | Career Counselor | Office of Career & Life Design Being a working parent during normal times already requires a lot of patience, multi-tasking, and adjustment to unexpected situations, but during a pandemic – when you have to work full-time and take care of your kids at the same time – it sounds simply unsustainable. Working from home … Continue reading WORKING FROM HOME WITH KIDS
4 Tips for Discovering your Strength By Emily Nahem | Intern | Office of Career & Life Design We all strive for a career that we are passionate about AND good at! Becoming aware of and leveraging your strengths can be a good start to finding work that accomplishes that. Here’s how you can gain insight into your strengths: 1. Think about activities or skills … Continue reading GO WITH WHAT YOU’RE GOOD AT
Farewell… A message from Neepa Parikh | Director | Office of Career & Life Design After nearly 9 years, I will be moving on from GGU and starting the next step in my career journey. While I am sad to leave my position in career services, my team, and the amazing students, alumni, staff, and faculty that belong to this diverse community, I’m truly grateful … Continue reading LEAVING & STARTING A JOB DURING A PANDEMIC
I Get by…With a Little Virtual Volunteering By Kandis Rodgers | Employer Relations Manager | Career Consultant “I get by with a little help from my friends.” This is a line from a famous Beatle’s song. How fitting this line is (and only this line if you actually listen to the whole song) during a time like this, where we are presented with the opportunity to think about how … Continue reading STAYING ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Adjusting your Budget After a Job Loss – The “Cliff Notes” Version By Neepa Parikh | Director | Office of Career & Life Design Even before our planet got hit with this panedemic, I limited my news intake. I was protecting myself from unnecessary anxiety that comes with being constantly bombarded with information about the state of the world. However, I know that ignorance is … Continue reading BUDGETING, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INTERNSHIPS
Preparing for an Uncertain Future By Neepa Parikh | Director | Office of Career & Life Design Lately it seems like a lot of things have been happening to us, which makes us feel like we’re losing control. Many of us have either lost or fear losing our jobs. If you couple that with constant news streams and updates, the anxiety becomes very real. Feeling … Continue reading DEALING WITH JOB UNCERTAINTY
The “Cliff Notes” Version – Tips for Interviewing Right Now By Emily Nahem & Neepa Parikh | Office of Career & Life Design We came across a great article on LinkedIn about Job Interviews During the Pandemic. Here are some key takeaways from the article, sprinkled with some advice of our own: What to expect: Candidates should expect the hiring process to move a bit … Continue reading INTERVIEWING FROM HOME (IFH)
Your Career Team Goes Remote! By Neepa Parikh | Director | Office of Career & Life Design It’s the Friday of the first full week working from home (WFH) and the muscles in my neck and shoulders are screaming at me. My WFH setup was not designed to endure more than one day a week, but a lot of this can be fixed: a yoga ball to … Continue reading YOGA BALLS AND STANDING DESKS
Can I Decline a Handshake? By Joana Scharinger | Career Counselor | Office of Career Planning You are at a networking event and you see someone politely coughing into their hand. A few minutes later, you are introduced to this person who immediately extends a hand to greet you. You are concerned about possible germs, but don’t want to be rude. What do you do? … Continue reading NAVIGATING HANDSHAKES DURING THE FLU SEASON
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