Blog posts tagged with "jobs and internships"

  • "Did You Get a Job Yet?" The Fine Line Between Hassling & Encouraging
    July 18, 2011

    Landing a job just out of college is not as easy as it used to be. With a tight job market and struggling economy, recent college graduates are competing with their peers and seasoned professionals for entry-level positions in their field.

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  • How to Talk to Your Student About Evaluating Internship & Job Offers
    June 14, 2011

    Receiving an offer for an internship or job can be an overwhelming decision, particularly for a college student or recent graduate looking to start their career off on the right foot. Luckily, your student can talk with other professionals (such as yourself) who can lend a hand in making these tough choices.

    What are the most important factors to consider when evaluating internship and job offers?

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  • How to Help Your Student’s Career without Being a Helicopter Parent
    May 16, 2011

    The term “helicopter parent” is widely associated with children of Generation Y, also known as Millennials. Many say that the parents of Gen Y tend to “hover over” their children and pay extremely close attention to their experiences and problems, often trying to help their children avoid life’s obstacles along the way.

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  • How to Talk to Your Student About Different Types of Internships
    April 25, 2011

    Internships are an essential way for your student to gain experience and skills in today’s competitive employment marketplace. Not only do most college programs require at least one internship for a student to graduate, but also many entry-level jobs require internship experience to apply (and employers want candidates who have that experience under their belt!).

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  • Roundup of Internship Resources
    April 19, 2011

    With the semester ending and the summer coming, many students are looking for an internship position, hoping to gain some real-life experience and even land a job placement. Your student may be frustrated by the amount of the internship information from the campus career office, the internet and even his social groups. Naturally, as a parent you'll have some questions of your own: Where should my student and I be searching? How can I help ease some of my student's internship stress? How can I give constructive advice but give my student the space s/he needs?

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