Calming Your Nerves for Interview Success
The staff in Career & Leadership Development have the pleasure of working with a good number of students as they prepare for their employment interviews. For me, these conversations are my...
View ArticleWhere Will Your Job Search Take You?
The staff of Career & Leadership Development helps UW-Whitewater students and alumni with all aspects of their job search, including talking about where a graduate wishes to live for their first...
View ArticleUnpacking Your Study Abroad Experience
Students who study abroad frequently describe their experience as life-changing. The opportunity to live in and learn from another culture, as well as see and experience another part of the world,...
View ArticleCareer Advice for Athletes from Athletes
On Sunday, March 18th, Career & Leadership Development, along with UW-Whitewater Intercollegiate Athletics and the Student Athlete Advisory Council, sponsored the first ever career panel for our...
View ArticleElectronic Portfolios
Know thyself. The accurate determination of what we like, what we value, and what we’re good at is one of the most important aspects of a successful career. An honest, straightforward self-assessment...
View ArticleFind a Workplace of Equity
A group of UW-Whitewater students and staff attended the 8th Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Ally College Student Career Conference recently. The conference is sponsored by Out...
View ArticleBe Proud of Your Veteran Status
Guest post by Josh Combs, UW-W alumni and Military Liason for Aerotek. As the overall unemployment rate for veterans hovers around 9.3%, a significant decrease from November 2011, it is still...
View ArticleEvaluating Company Hiring Practices
Occasionally students ask us whether or not we think a specific company offers a legitimate employment opportunity. Most often this occurs after a student has been interviewed, and something about the...
View ArticleLast Minute Prep for the Career Fair
With the Hawk Career Fair upon us, what last minute preparations do you need to do to ensure you have a successful experience? Well, you’re 95% ready if your resume in tip-top shape, you’ve researched...
View ArticleYour Best Professional Self
Recently I’ve noticed that more students are creating LinkedIn accounts. This is good! LinkedIn is a wonderful way to present your best professional self to the world. It works, and actually provides...
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