Time management: where does your time go?
April 26, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin
Congratulations! You’ve landed that part time job or internship while you are already a busy college student. But you are starting to wonder if there are enough hours in the day to be superman or superwoman. We hear you! But don’t worry. I always like to say, “the busiest people always get the most done.” [...]
College seniors: 6 “must dos” before graduation
April 19, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin
Seniors, congratulations on making it to your FINAL semester of college! You are about to cross the finish line into the big bad professional world, but it’s not time to stop running yet! Amongst all the exams, projects and presentations, it is important to prepare for life AFTER you walk across that stage. But don’t [...]
Do job boards help you find jobs?
April 14, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin
Job board websites are like an ocean, stretching for miles with no end in sight. The job seekers? Hundreds and thousands of tiny little fish swimming around hoping for any means of sticking out and nabbing that one job every other fish is swimming toward. All in all, the chances are not in your favor. [...]
Is grad school for you?
April 11, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin
The question that so many people are pondering in this challenging economy is… do I go back to school or not? Is a graduate degree really worth it? Or is it simply a good way to hide, be productive, and avoid a tough job market? There are a lot of considerations that should go into [...]
Ditch the interview jitters
March 31, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin
Editing your résumé and submitting a job application might be some of the easier parts of the job searching process. But the potential of an actual interview lingers in your mind the moment you type you name on the job application. Are you qualified? How will you communicate what you have to offer? What if [...]
Top 10 tips to get a job NOW
March 29, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin
(Editor’s Note: Every week, Y Gen Out Loud will be publishing a column or two by Kelly Olin, a certified career coach, trainer, and expert speaker on Gen Y and careers. She also recently founded Next Stop Career, a professional development company aimed at helping Gen Y achieve their career dreams. I’ve known Kelly for [...]
“Glee”ful about the job search
September 28, 2010 | BY Lauren Phillips
The job search continues, but last Wednesday I took a break to attend Y Gen Out Loud’s “Glee After Party.” Who would have thought a TV show about high school could be so uplifting to an unemployed Gen Yer?
Looking for jobs in all the right places
June 22, 2010 | BY Lauren Phillips
Still on the search for her dream job, Lauren Phillips tries an atypical approach to meeting potential employers.
Networking your way to a career
May 2, 2010 | BY Lauren Phillips
Still knee-deep in searching for her purpose in life, Lauren Phillips takes a break from job interviews to network her way to a possible new career.
Job interviews: not always a foot in the door
February 14, 2010 | BY Lauren Phillips
After a month clearing her head, Lauren Phillips gets back into the saddle to find the next job of her dreams. But she finds that searching for the perfect job can be quite an adventure.
Adventures in job hunting
January 13, 2010 | BY Lauren Phillips
In these tough job-hunting times, everyone could use some advice, a sounding board, and definitely a laugh. That’s why Lauren Phillips is here.
Quake hits close to home
October 12, 2009 | BY Aziza Musa
For reporter Aziza Musa, the recent earthquake in Indonesia hit a little too close to home. Aziza recalls her father’s childhood memories in Padang, and what people can do to help.
