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How Do I Conduct an Informational Interview?        

In our last article, we explored how informational interviews can help you explore different careers and expand your professional network. If you’re an introvert like me, you probably felt jolt of anxiety as you imagined yourself actually doing one of these...

How Can Informational Interviews Help Me Plan My Career?

Do you have a degree (or are you pursuing a degree) in a specific area, yet you have many diverse interests? Have you identified careers that interest you but struggle to tell if you’d actually enjoy the day-to-day? Do you hesitate to pursue the additional training,...

How Do I Get The Most Out Of My Internship?

If you are a student, chances are you will have an internship at some point (if you haven’t already). You probably already know that internships are a great way to gain experience in a field or even at a specific company that interests you, and that in many cases, if...

How Can I Overcome Self-Doubt About Job Applications?

As I hit the “Submit” button, I felt a thrill of excitement. I was really proud of this job application, and I felt sure I’d be called in for an interview. Yet as weeks passed, I gave up on hearing back and found my enthusiasm replaced with crushing uncertainty. For...

How Can I Deal With My Anxiety About Networking?

Gina is going to a Career Fair. Several companies she is interested in working for will be at this event, and on her way there, she begins to feel nervous about talking to the company representatives. Her mind runs rampant with anxious thoughts: What if I don’t make a...

What Career Path is Right for Me?

For many of us, college is the first time we are asked to make concrete decisions about a career path. This pressure to decide on a career for real can cause us to forget what’s really important to us. Getting back in touch with our personal values and long-term goals...