Learn by Doing goes far beyond the classroom.
Avoiding Career Fair woes
Career Fair can be discouraging if you leave without an interview, but here’s how you can move forward.
Student athletes: From the court to the workforce
As they leave college, student athletes are bringing their discipline and professionalism to the workforce.
Cal Poly alumna talks shop with career guidance workshops
With students approaching graduation still unsure about the right job for them, Cal Poly alumna Shasta Palmer is offering a career counseling workshop April 9 to help. The workshop, called a Career Selection and Self Discovery course, aims to help…
What employers are really looking for in applicants
Recently one of my professors handed out a 2007 article from FORTUNE magazine titled, “The Trouble with MBAs.” In a nutshell, the article talked about interpersonal and communication skills being more important than grades, education or major-related experience. The article even quoted…
Students can find non-traditional jobs for their majors
Traditionally certain majors have generated particular careers, but this is no longer the case. Today, a journalism major does not necessarily have to write for a newspaper, and a psychology student doesn’t have to be a psychologist. You might be…