Motivation to Apply & Application Fatigue
Watch this recap of IG Live chat with Career Peer Advisors Kelly Ma ’22 and Ivy Magruder ’22 as they discuss the demands of the job search process and share great tips to keep you on top of your game. Discover ways to successfully motivate yourself and determine which opportunities you’re enthusiastic to explore! IG
Occupational Wellness: Returning to Work
After over a year working remotely during a global health crisis, many are now feeling a sigh of relief as recovery peeks over the horizon. As vaccines become increasingly available, we’re seeing a reduction in restrictions for communities and organizations and a slow shift back to ‘normalcy.’ While the recovery has sparked positive excitement, it has also unsurfaced renewed workplace and personal anxieties associated with facing yet another era of change. Dare we say, the “new-new-normal.” At the top of every company and professional’s mind are when/if/hows of returning to
Email Templates for Your Job Search
In the time of Covid-19, we have seen a major transition to a virtual world and this has affected many sectors, including the job market. Now, job and internship searches have to be done completely online and it can be hard to know what to say, especially when the person you’re messaging is probably receiving
Recap of David&Goliath Creative Agency Info Session
I have two words to describe this info session: Empowering and Authentic. Without even stepping into David&Goliath (D&G) agency, all it took was listening to the Founder and chairman, David Angelo, to have a glimpse of what sets this company apart and why they continue to break records. It was a unique experience seeing the passion with which Angelo spoke, and how he kept echoing the agency’s
Dealing with Rejection
I’m sure we have all been there. We see a position online that is a PERFECT fit and has everything we’re looking for when it comes to daily tasks and learning opportunities. We spend time to tailor our resume, write a cover letter when it isn’t needed and submit the application. We have taken the
All You Need to Know About Informational Interviews
As a Freshman this time last year, in April 2020, I had been conducting informational interviews almost every week. I was SO eager to get an internship in the summer that between January 2020 and May 2020, I had been messaging anyone and everyone that could teach me more about my industry and the companies
Myth vs. Fact: Interviews
Watch the Peer Career Advisor IG LIVE conversation on this topic on @chapmanucareer IGTV You probably didn’t ask for it, but here it is – another addition to our Myth vs Fact series! This time, we’re looking at Interviews! Below are some myths and facts that will
Career Connections: Students and Employers Find Each other at the Career Fair
Paws up moment! After months of engaging with employers and working towards creating an active and accessible virtual event environment, Chapman’s largest recruiting event of the year, the Spring Career Fair, came to life on March 3. With over 1,000 unique employer-candidate interactions, the fair was a tremendous success in its mission to connect student and alumni job seekers with professionals, internships, and full-time opportunities. Students prepared for the event through prep sessions
Myth vs. Fact: Using LinkedIn (Part 2)
Kudos to you if you’ve successfully created your LinkedIn profile! If you haven’t, it’s not too late to check out the first part of this post, Myth vs. Fact: Building Your LinkedIn to catch up on the good stuff. Now, it’s time to talk about the myths and facts of using LinkedIn! 1. Being active
Myth vs. Fact: Building Your LinkedIn (Part 1)
✅ Clean and professional resume? ✅ Snazzy lookin’ cover letter? Done! ✅ Got them checked out by another person? Yup! 📑 Read over my LinkedIn 101 blog that guides you through setting up a profile? Uhmm… Sure… (Quick, go read it now before I find out and mark points off on Canvas.) Well, whether you