Career Blogs

Just-in-time Job Search

04/16/2012

File 749Congratulations on nearing graduation!  You’ve worked hard to get here, and you may be feeling both excitement and anxiety about the transition from Carolina to the next step in life.  For those entering the job market, consider these issues as you move forward:

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Consider a scientific staffing firm

04/05/2012

Are you planning to attend graduate school or medical school in 2012 OR 2013 and need relevant experience? Do you like your science degree but just don’t know what to do with it? Do you lack work experience and need a job to get your “foot in the door”?  A Scientific staffing firm may be a good fit for you.  

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Graduation's coming: 6 weeks, 9 Events

03/14/2012

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Can you believe there are exactly 6 weeks left in the semester?  If you're graduating, that might be exciting or anxiety producing.  But, between now and end of classes, UCS has 9 events to help you make important connections for your next step in life.

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Buzz and Woody Share Career Advice

02/28/2012

File 725What do the main characters from the movie “Toy Story” have to do with career development? Well, you might be surprised. You may have seen Toy Story 1 and 2 and maybe even the recent Toy Story 3. I am also willing to bet that you probably know what Buzz Lightyear says when his button gets pushed, “To infinity, and beyond!”

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Seniors: It's November. Do you have a job yet?

10/31/2011

It's November of your senior year. Maybe you heard there was a career fair last month and that lots of companies are holding interviews on campus now.  And you're thinking....ALREADY?  How can that be?  Am I late?  Will I get a job?  Should I panic? Click into this post to find out.

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Best companies by "unusual perks"

04/26/2011

CNN/Money has severa sub-categories of "best companies" within their Top 100 Best Companies to Work for in 2011.  But, the "unusual perks" list stood out as I read it.  So, this post contains the top 10 companies and the unusual benefits they provide:

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GPA under 3.0?

04/05/2011

By Christy Walker, UCS Assistant Director

Ok, so your GPA is less than a 3.0. But don’t assume that a lower GPA can completely lock you out of the job market. There are things that can be done to highlight your skills, and  if done correctly, you can often outshine a student with a higher GPA. Here are a few things you can do to make yourself marketable if you have below a 3.0.

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Lots of positions in Careerolina!

03/30/2011

If you're just getting started with your job or internship search, it's a great time to do so!  As of this typing, there are 1001 full-time positions and 684 summer internships in Careerolina.  If you need help finding them or applying to them, don't hesitate to come see us!

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Job & Career Accelerator resource

02/21/2011

UNC Libraries just subscribed to a new resource that some of you might find useful, called the Job and Career Accelerator.  Give it a try and let us know if you find it useful!

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Med school not for you, biology major?

02/14/2011

Many biology students come to my office in a frantic state, because they have decided for whatever reason that they no longer want to be a doctor and they believe that they have no career options beside medicine or teaching.  Don’t get the wrong idea – careers in medicine and education are great fields to go into, however, there are other career paths that biology majors can take besides these two.

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