Career Service Column

Q: What advice do you have for first years and sophomores who are still exploring their academic and career options? A: I think the best advice I can give to these students is to choose a minor that makes them uncomfortable. For…

Questions by Jillian McKernan-Walley ’93, P’21, Director, Center for Career Excellence & Sarah Coburn, Senior Associate Director, Center for Career Excellence Q: Graduate/Professional School Search: What should students consider…

Jillian McKernan-Walley ’93, P’21, Director, Career Services Q: What skills did you see increase in demand because of COVID? A: Soft skills have become increasingly more important within the workplace. For example, being able to…

Student Q: How do you prevent burnout? I worry that the career field I’m entering is going to be mentally and emotionally draining. Make sure to create boundaries around work, work colleagues, friends and family, or whatever you need to…

Student Q: What happens after you graduate college, like seriously? A lot of questioning of yourself and your abilities, but ultimately a lot of growth. I think when we graduate college we tend to measure our success by the people around…

Student Q: Can I be friends with my coworkers? I am of the mindset “I’m friendly but not friends.” It’s important to create a trusting relationship with your coworkers, but there are some things that should be left outside of the office.…

Student Q: Have you ever had to make the choice between making more money or being happy? I’ve been fortunate enough that with every career move there’s been a salary increase. However, from my perspective, I think happiness is…

Student Q: How do you get through a project you hate? Procrastination and I were once best friends especially when it came to things I didn’t want to do. I’ve changed my mentality and have decided to “eat the frog” each day. You know the…