The global pandemic is a time for student affairs and services to shape and offer solutions to challenges, and give direction and support to imagine the post-COVID-19 world as one world, where risks and resources are shared to combat hazards and advance social justice so that we are all equitably equipped to face the next crisis.
Read MoreDuring the process we connected on a variety of expected topics, with a heavy emphasis on leadership style, management philosophy, and experience scaling organizations.
Read MoreThe situation for job seekers is daunting - the country is experiencing record unemployment during a global pandemic and widespread social unrest.
Read MoreEven if you know what career direction you want to pursue, spend time examining your field with fresh eyes. Some, such as grocery stores, fast food, telecommunications and healthcare, may not match your original career vision but can provide valuable opportunities. Customer service, analytics and project management skills span all industries. If you need to reconsider your career goals, explore your options.
Read MoreAlthough the first US COVID19 case was noted in January 2020, the initial impact was simply a tiny ripple in the economy. It wasn't until the beginning of March that it began to feel like a tsunami was overtaking our country. Of course, we are all familiar with the narrative…jobs have been lost, the DOW has plunged, and people have suffered so many personal losses.
Read MoreHow does one manage their career and professional development during a pandemic? Cast offered advice during a recent webinar from Kellogg Executive Education, based on research for his book, The Right-and Wrong-Stuff: How Brilliant Careers Are Made and Unmade.
Read MoreWhen it comes to job searching in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea Barringer has seen it all. She interviewed via Zoom for an opening at one company, and in person for another, where the prospective employers weren’t wearing masks. She got rejection letters from the retailer Target — three of them, to be exact — despite it being “one of the busiest places” in her area at the moment.
Read MoreAgainst this troubling backdrop, LinkedIn reports a surge in a key category of nearly 30%. Positions Now Available: Remote Work Requests.
Read MoreThroughout COVID-19, many employment laws have been affected and changed to help both employers and employees safely weather the pandemic.
Read MoreMake sure first and foremost you understand what you need and want, and your value as a candidate, then ask. As companies are creating infrastructure around working from home right now, there are way more opportunities for candidates to negotiate flexible schedules and the ability to work from home.
Read MoreAccording to the Economic Policy Institute, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could result in employers cutting nearly 20 million employees by July 2020. Some, like Uber and Boeing, have either terminated workers outright or offered buyout packages. Others, like Walt Disney World and Marriott, have placed employees on furlough, with the intention of bringing them back when market conditions stabilize.
Read MoreIf a student's internship was canceled, or they are looking for an internship this summer, what should their next steps be?
Read MoreNewly minted college graduates have landed into one of the most difficult job markets in recent memory. Job offers have been rescinded or delayed by months. After two summers interning for Swinerton commercial construction, Caviness secured a full-time job offer.
Read MoreOne of the more challenging things about working from home during the COVID-19 crisis probably isn't the working from the home part, but rather managing your work relationships while you do. A huge issue we've been hearing about is what seems to be people shifting the blame when things go wrong. Placing blame on others when cornered isn't a new practice at all.
Read MoreThe truth is that the decision to hire for a role is never about the candidate's needs as much as it's about the company's needs. Thinking it's all about you is the biggest mistake you can make when looking for a new job, especially right now in a slow job market when the competition is intense.
Read MoreSurprisingly, some studies show that people experience more flow while working than during leisure activities - another reminder that work is a major contributor to happiness.
Read MoreUnlike laid off workers, furloughed workers remain on the company's payroll and are expected to return to work as soon as the company has enough work for them again.
Read MoreThis level of remote work is unprecedented both in the U.S. and globally, with many employees and managers surprised to see that working from home full-time isn't what they imagined. What workers think they know about working from home can sometimes get in the way of the work itself - reducing productivity and efficiency, while increasing avoidable frustrations.
Read MoreFor the foreseeable future, more interviews will be conducted via videoconference, which is why it is incredibly important to have a computer, laptop or tablet that has a camera and microphone that work well.
Read MoreYour mind is probably running a million miles a minute, your Google search history and your social media feeds are all coronavirus all the time, and-frankly-you may feel like work is the last thing you care about.
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