College Central Podcasts: Career and Job Search Advice

A nonprofit career is hearts and hands working together to make a world of difference, and it can offer a wealth of career options for all fields of study.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with transportation. Here are travel tips for when your interview requires a plane, train, or automobile.

Networking is essential to your job search strategy. However, if you don't know HOW to network, you can easily sabotage your efforts and miss out on its benefits. Avoid these networking mistakes that most job seekers make.

A new job presents plenty of challenges, especially if you step directly from college to career. How you're perceived and fit in can depend on how you navigate issues NOT outlined in the employee handbook, especially during the critical first 90 days.

Internships are fertile ground for experience and recruitment. However, depending on the factors, internships can vary in their requirements and even the benefits they offer. So, what do you need to know to cultivate internship success?

As a creative, how you package yourself will be viewed as proof of your credentials. Your design sensibilities will be seen--and scrutinized. Therefore, no matter what your medium, success in your job search will require both art and artistry.

Contacting an employer to follow up on your job application or interview can be intimidating. Still, knowing how to follow up is essential. Here's how to take the initiative for job search success.

Extracurricular activities and volunteer experience are vital when validating your job candidacy, and they can help tip the hiring scales in your favor. Here's why.

Before you accept the job, how do you ensure that you'll get the best salary possible? Here's how to maximize your earning potential with the three "R's" of salary negotiation.

If you've landed an awesome internship at your dream company, how do you improve your chances of transitioning from intern to employee? Answer: Seize the opportunity and make it your job to prove they can't do without you!

Even if you qualify for the interview, you haven't yet won the internship. Know how to avoid rookie interview errors and position yourself as the #1 draft pick everyone wants on their team!

Virtual job interviews are as critical as in-person contact. Are you ready for your close up? When the focus is all on you, make sure your appearance and what you bring make the final cut.

Last impressions can be as critical to career success as first impressions. Here's what NOT to do when leaving a job.

With plenty of spoofing and phishing going around, follow these safety tips for your online job search. Don't compromise your privacy or reputation. Here's how to avoid taking-or being-the easy bait.

Does this sound like you? You're only a few months into your new job and...you're miserable. Before you quit, or say something you may regret, stop. Here's what to consider if you're unhappy with your new job.

Here's more advice on how to navigate the resume minefield. Remember, make your resume easy for a recruiter to scan in 30 seconds or less. Bogging down the process only speeds up your trip to the trash.

Job seekers may have more to offer an employer than they realize. Transferable skills enable you to capitalize on previous work experience, enhance your candidacy when crafting cover letters and resumes, and be a more confident and capable employee.

Been there? Done it? Now share it! Be a mentor. Use your experience to help others find their potential. You'll give something back, contribute to the future, and educate others while broadening your own mind.

Starting a new job is like moving to a new school, and you can expect plenty of excitement and nerves. As you transition from classroom to cubicle, or whatever your new job environment may be, here's how to get off the starting block without stumbling.

Whether you're leaving your job by choice or by chance, handle your departure with grace and tact. How you choose to close one chapter in your life can have an impact on how you begin another.

Congratulations! You passed the cover letter and resume tests, landing an interview with the company of your choice. What could go wrong? Answer: Plenty. Here are tips to help you ace the interview and stand out from the competition.

Many young grads and job seekers are boomeranging back to Mom and Dad. While there are perks to living at home, the objective is to find a job and build a career. Here's how to stay job search focused and avoid becoming a fixture in your parents' house.

Career portfolios are proof of your potential. They validate the claims you make in your resume and cover letter, and can even help you get hired sooner. Here's how to create a powerful self-marketing tool and online portrait of you.

Interview questions serve one purpose: To help employers better determine how well a match you are for the company. However, this does not mean employers have an open license to inquire freely about anything they choose.

Recruiters scouting for the most qualified candidates are as intent on screening people out as they are in letting them in. Don't make the elimination process any easier by committing the following job fair mistakes.