21Aug 9, 2016
You’ve worked hard to achieve your degree and are excited about the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead. You’ve sent your resume to several well-known companies. And, thankfully, you have received an invitation to interview for a position that sounds perfect for you. What should you do? How should you prepare? An important thing to […]
22Jul 22, 2016
When it comes to your career, social media can be a major asset – or a major hindrance. If leveraged correctly, you can use your LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook profiles to highlight your assets as a job candidate. During the Career Center’s April webinar, “Social Media for the Job Search,” we highlighted some of the […]
23Dec 16, 2015
In November, Trident’s Career Advising & Development Center presented their third webinar on LinkedIn. My goal was to make this session a little different by giving Trident students an opportunity to interact much more closely so they could get updates and suggestions on their LinkedIn profiles in real time. Here is the first part of the […]
24Sep 30, 2015
This is a companion post to the recent Career Advising & Development Center webinar, “LinkedIn or Left Out: What Does Your LinkedIn Profile Do For You? (Part 2).” Actively update your profile: Your LinkedIn profile is at its most powerful when it contains current information. Let your network know what you’re doing in your current […]
25Sep 15, 2015
You’re interviewing for a job and the hiring manager asks you this rather strange question, “If you were an animal, which animal would you be?” How should you respond?
26Dec 8, 2014
Trident University International launched the new Career Advising and Development Center (CADC) last November (2013) to assist students in the transition from college to career, or in the advancement of their current career. Serving a student body that represents a large military population, and average student age of 35, means the workforce transitioning from Trident […]