Extra! Extra! The Career Counseling website has a new and exciting feature for those who would like to explore majors, occupations, and extracurricular activities that pertain to their interests, personality preferences, and values. The Career Compass is designed to introduce students to the idea of examining career goals from multiple perspectives, in an effort to determine [...]
Entries from January 31st, 2012
Planning for an International Career
January 30th, 2012 · No Comments · Business, Career Exploration, Government, Majors, Minors, Web Resources
Many students come to Career Counseling uncertain about their majors and career goals, but confident in their desire to work in other countries or do work that is on a global scale. Here are a few possibilities to consider: Majors and Minors Students who would like a major that is focused on other cultures and [...]
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Fashion Forward
January 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Majors, Uncategorized
Do you dream of New York Fashion week? Have you worn out your dvd of The Devil Wears Prada? Do you find yourself doodling everything from elegant ballgowns to the latest in everyday casual wear? Well, if the answer to any of these questions is yes, you might be interested in exploring the Apparel Design [...]
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Stressed?
January 25th, 2012 · No Comments · stress management
You’re two and a half weeks in to the semester and perhaps some of those tests and assignments that used to appear on the syllabus as a vague future happening are becoming more and more real. Stress happens. A little bit keeps us on our toes and helps us to do our best work, but [...]
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Baylor in Oxford
January 24th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Have you ever wanted to study in the same location as the history and authors you are reading about? Would you like the opportunity to take courses on a variety of topics that could perhaps fit in your degree plan? Have you always wanted to experience Great Britain? If you answered “yes” to any [...]
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So, you’ve got your syllabi…
January 23rd, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The first day of class was always a joyful thing for me. I usually hadn’t had an assignment required of me prior to the class, so I could walk in eagerly expecting a rundown of the semester and plan to leave with a copy of the professor’s syllabus for the semester or at least where [...]
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Gaining Relevant Experience through Community Service
January 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Career Exploration, Student Organizations
In recent years, job seekers have become more and more aware of the importance of relevant experience when it comes to landing a job. Most college students tend to think of internships first, if someone suggests that they get experience. What about students who do not get internships, or those whose parents do not allow [...]
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Exploring Careers in Healthcare
January 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Career Exploration, Healthcare, Occupations, Plan B, Web Resources
When analyzing our blog statistics, it is evident that the healthcare field is of significant interest to many of our readers. For those of you unsure of your career direction (though confident that you want it to be in healthcare), as well as those pre-healthcare students who have not yet developed a Plan B, here [...]
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The Elusive Career Path
January 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Career Exploration
I have an idea about a career path I’m interested in, but now what do I do? Maybe you have a few ideas about careers you are interested in, but are you at a loss for how to find information about them? Are some of the careers you are interested in very specific and nowhere [...]
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Suggested Strategies for Information Interviewing and Job Shadowing
January 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Announcements, Career Exploration, Web Resources
There are new resources available to you on the Career Counseling website. Career counselors frequently encourage students to conduct informational interviews and find opportunities to job shadow. Now, you can find specific suggestions for making these experiences a success. Click here to get started!
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