When job searching, simply having a LinkedIn profile is not enough. The decisions you make about which sections to use on LinkedIn is key, especially if you want to get the attention of recruiters and hiring managers. This podcast episode is part of a series, with this being the first.  We will cover steps 1-5 to help you optimize your LinkedIn profile.

With each application, your hope is to score an interview. Given today’s job market, expect between 3-8 interviews with a company before receiving an offer. With that many rounds and questions to navigate, you need to develop your storytelling skills. Learn what five story topics to prepare BEFORE you interview.

Did you know that 70-80% of job openings never get posted on job boards? The people who get those jobs know the importance of networking. With only 20-30% of openings finding their way to a job board, consider re-thinking how you spend your time job searching.  Instead of poring over job listings, followed by putting together needed application materials, dedicate time to networking. Learn how and get started here.

Learn more about NIU’s 2022 Summer Writing and Research Program.  This free 8-week, Monday through Friday, program starts on June 13 and ends on August 6. You have the choice to meet in person or join online. In this podcast episode, Ashley Bartelt shares a quick overview of this popular program for thesis and dissertation writers. Register now! Don't miss out!

When job searching, one of the most critical pieces to prepare is your resume. Be sure you avoid these three common resume mistakes. Follow this channel or regularly check to see what new episodes we drop about job searching and wellbeing.  We are here to help YOU be. career. ready.

Whether you have significant or limited work experience, deciding how to best capture your job responsibilities in the "Work Experience" section of your resume is a common challenge. Six strategies are shared to structure and optimize your “Work Experience” section. 

Christine Lagattolla, NIU's Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventures, shares  strategies with you on how increasing your awareness positively impacts health and wellbeing. In fact, awareness is a major step toward making change in your life. Learn more about breathing, self-talk, and quieting your mind's chatter.  

If you’re like most grad students, there is a good chance you’re eating on the fly.  Perhaps you’re doing something else while you are eating.  Or, perhaps you skipped your last meal to meet a deadline or fulfill an obligation. How you eat is one important piece of your wellness journey and helps to lay a strong foundation to do your best as a grad student.  Meg Burnham, NIU Nutrition Education Coordinator, shares strategies for you to consider and the opportunity to participate in the Intuitive Eating program.

In today’s job market, skills are the new job genome. That's why you need to think about your job search in terms of skills. This episode focuses on how to add skills to your cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile, and when interviewing. 

The holidays are a time that we get to gather with those closest to us.  It’s a time for celebration, traditions, and relaxing. But, it can also be a time of drudging up the past, fights about politics, guilt-ridden conversations, judgement of your choices and feelings of loneliness.  Angela Kaminski shares how you can set expectations and set boundaries.