However, as graduation approaches, and as we at the Career Development Center see students scattering from their classrooms and marching proudly to the job market, I’ve started reflecting on what it means to have a dream job, specifically about how aspirations are wonderful and motivating but can also be debilitating Read more…
Everyone has that bad day at work—that day when everything seems to go wrong. Maybe you were chastised by your boss for a mistake that wasn’t even yours, passed on for that promotion in favor of your new coworker, or simply overwhelmed by the unending demands of your job. Whatever Read more…
Networking. Do you ever flinch after hearing your career counselor say the word? Do the three syllables echo in your nightmares, a reminder of the email draft you’re too scared to send? Have you endlessly watched video tutorials and read articles about the topic and still felt convinced that only Read more…
Submitting a job or internship application online can often feel like you’re throwing your resume into a black hole. For weeks, you hear nothing—no emails, no phone calls, and no indication that a hiring manager has seen your application or if it has even been successfully sent at all. The Read more…
It’s not too far of a venture to say that probably 90, or even 95 percent of the people who are interested in publishing dream of becoming an editor. Editorial is a highly sought-after department—and for good reason: it’s a respectable role, largely aligned with the passion of many publishing Read more…
Breaking into the publishing industry can seem like an incredibly daunting task, especially if your aspirations lay with the “Big 5” houses (Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster). While entry-level positions boast seemingly reasonable responsibilities and qualifications, the application and interview process for these roles can Read more…
If you’ve ever scrolled through a job or internship board, chances are you’ve seen these terms: “attention to detail,” “time management,” “organization,” and “attentiveness.” The fact that these phrases have littered job postings, the bullet points of resumes, and common interview questions is no coincidence—these are all qualities that employers Read more…
In this age of constant interconnectivity—where remote work and instant messaging blur the line between work and life—many employees feel overwhelmed and stressed out at work. Whether they’re responding to their boss’s last-minute email about a time-sensitive project or expected to attend numerous work events outside of office hours, Deloitte Read more…
Imagine this: you’re working in an entry-level position at a company and your shift is about to end. Before the clock strikes five, you’ve already risen from your seat, shut down your computer, and started shoving things into your backpack, counting down the final seconds until you can officially leave Read more…