Interviewing With Confidence – Preparation is Key

I was recently invited to give a talk at a Men In Nursing workshop, attended by community college nursing students and instructors.  The program director asked me to talk about best interviewing strategies, and I was able to ask the …

Are You Ready for the Job Fair?

For the last few years, I have been volunteering as an Employment Coach for the San Jose State University Job/Internship fairs.  It’s almost spring, and it’s that time again!  I truly enjoy the opportunity to meet friendly and professionally dressed...

A Day in the Life of a Job Coach: Happy New Job!

Around the time of my last blog in November, I started my annual search for articles on predictions and trends for the job market in 2015.  Some trends are not surprising.  I’ve already been advising clients and students on the …

It’s All About Networking

Are your students networking for internships and jobs?  They are probably on Facebook and Twitter, maybe have a Linkedin profile (good idea by the 1st year of college), and probably applying for jobs and internships online.  That’s networking, right? ...