According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), there are eight core career competencies that employers look for in college students. These core career competencies are leadership, professionalism, technology, equity & inclusion, teamwork, career & self-development, critical thinking, and communication. As college students, we know about some of these and how they connect… Read More
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Professional Attire
Are you close to graduation? Do you have an interview coming up? Do you know what you should wear? Many college students do not realize that business casual and business professional are two entirely different types of attire. Business casual is a lower threshold of attire than business professional and is usually less expensive to… Read More
Transitioning from an Undergraduate to a Graduate Program
Whether you’ve taken some time off or you’re jumping straight in, the transition into a graduate program can leave you with a mix of emotions. If this was an easy adjustment for you, I envy you! If you’re struggling with this process, you’re not alone. Graduating from SAU Hello, my name is Allysia Hunter. In… Read More
Advice from a Career Services Professional
In my years working with students, there have been many times that I felt my interaction with a student should have begun much earlier. The final months of your senior year are not the time to begin your career planning. It should begin when you begin college, or possibly before. Below are a few important… Read More
Why Engineering Worked for Me
Major College Thoughts As a first-generation college student, choosing my major would prove to be the most daunting task of beginning college, and much harder than just selecting the college that cost the least after the scholarship I qualified for was factored in. This boiled down to more about what I liked and thought could… Read More
