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03/22/2016

Did you know almost 10% of job applications are submitted with social media profiles?

Expect this number to continue to rise. Get your LinkedIn profile set up!

03/18/2016

A great read- Beneficial to take the perspective of looking ahead to what skills will be valuable both now and in the future! http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/03/10/five-meta-skills-youll-need-to-succeed-in-2020/

The working world is changing dramatically. Here are the five meta-skills we all need to succeed in the new-millennium talent marketplace!

03/09/2016

Finding lots of these great graphics lately. Click on it and take a look. How is your employer at keeping you engaged at work?

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03/08/2016

I know this doesn't go along with our resume theme this month but this is a fantastic article on how you can stand out and get promoted quickly on your first job out of college. I like it because this is exactly what I did to get promoted fast when I started my own career. Great tips.


http://www.careerealism.com/career-ready-next-step/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+careerealism+%28CAREEREALISM%29

Feel ready for more responsibilities – but not sure how to persuade your manager? Here's how to show you're ready for the next step in your career.

03/01/2016

Great info here. Click on the pic and take a look.

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02/23/2016

Take 3-5 minutes out of your day and read this. Fascinating perspective on emotional intelligence, Millennial generation stereotypes, and the importance of your personal brand online. Great stuff.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-employees-letter-yelps-ceo-got-her-fired-lesson-eq-justin-bariso?trk=hp-feed-article-title-like

"If you haven't heard, this post entitled 'An Open Letter to My CEO' went viral over the weekend on Medium. Talia Jane, a 25-year-old employee of Yelp/Eat24, wrote the letter to Yelp CEO Jeremy

02/09/2016

Here is Part 2 of the Emerging Trends in Job Searching for 2016/17. Another great read and highly accurate in my opinion just from what I've noticed with the December grads I'm helping on the job search.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/emerging-trends-career-management-20162017-hank-boyer

10 More Trends in Part 2 We asked the experts for their predictions about what career management and job search trends will impact employees in 2016 and 2017. Here’s what they told us… Second of a

02/05/2016

Passing this on to anyone who might want another credit hour this semester in just 4 short weeks!

LS:3003 Culturally Intelligent Leadership
1 s.h.
National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) and Cultural Intelligence Quotient (CQ) skill based training to become more culturally intelligent leaders; in class participation by employers, networking, learning how these principles take shape in the real world at their respective organizations; book of student's résumés provided to employers at completion of course. Requirements: sophomore or higher standing.

02/04/2016

"Do you have any questions for us?" ...No?

One huge mistake you could be making when interviewing is not asking questions FOR the interviewer. Here is a quick > 2 min video with 10 great questions to ask.

http://goo.gl/nMCkds

Posing them will help you find work in two important ways.

02/02/2016

This is a fantastic article on the emerging trends in job searching for 2016. The good news is UI STEP is right on the money in predicting and talking about these changes as the future unfolds. Give it a read!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/emerging-trends-job-search-20162017-hank-boyer

We asked the experts for their predictions about what career management and job search trends will impact employees in 2016 and 2017. Here’s what they told us… This is the first of a two-part

01/26/2016

Campus Event Alert!: A certification in CPR can tell an employer that you are willing to step up in an emergency situation, that you value education, and are willing to go the extra mile. In 2 hours you can experience CPR and alcohol bystander training. Click the link for some upcoming dates!

http://studenthealth.uiowa.edu/wellness/red-watch-band

RED WATCH BANDThe Red Watch Band Program is in its seventh year at the University of Iowa. Over 3,500 students have be...

01/11/2016

Here is a great article with suggestions for career-related resolutions for the New Year! http://www.inc.com/adam-heitzman/7-new-year-s-resolutions-for-career-success-in-2016.html

With the new year quickly approaching, many of us are starting to reevaluate some life and career choices. New Years resolutions are a perfect way for us to focus on certain areas that we would like to improve on for the upcoming year.