Four Ways to Leverage Networking on Campus
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com In college, you’re juggling classes, upcoming exams, extracurricular activities, and figuring out post-graduation plans, but there’s an important piece of your undergraduate experience that shouldn’t be overlooked, and that’s networking. Here’s the thing: as you start writing your resume and visiting the career office on campus, networking is […]
25 Career Tips for Psychology Majors
A psychology degree can lead to far more careers than many graduates expect. This guide shares practical ways to turn coursework, research, and people skills into job opportunities, with insights from psychology and career experts. From internships and client work to coding and talent acquisition, these tips can help clarify the next step.
25 Career Tips for Nursing and Healthcare Students
Starting a nursing or healthcare career takes more than strong grades. Experts in the field share practical advice on gaining experience, finding mentors, protecting well-being, and building clinical confidence. These 25 tips can help students make smarter choices and prepare for lasting success.
What are the 10 best tools for employers trying to hire college and university students majoring in mechanical, civil, electrical, or chemical engineering?
1. College Recruiter 2. Handshake 3. LinkedIn Recruiter 4. iHireEngineering 5. ASME and IEEE Career Centers 6. Forage 7. Parker Dewey 8. RippleMatch 9. Symplicity (CSM) 10. HireVue Comparison of Top Recruiting Tools for Engineering Majors Recruiting Tool Main Purpose Primary Engineering Majors Key Advantage College Recruiter Targeted early-career job distribution Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical […]
What are the 10 best tools for employers trying to hire college and university students majoring in education including teaching and instructional roles?
1. College Recruiter 2. Handshake 3. SchoolSpring 4. EdWeek TopSchoolJobs 5. LinkedIn Recruiter 6. Forage 7. Parker Dewey 8. RippleMatch 9. Symplicity (CSM) 10. HireVue Comparison of Top Recruiting Tools for Education Majors Recruiting Tool Main Purpose Primary Education Majors Key Advantage College Recruiter Targeted early-career job distribution Elementary, Secondary, Special Ed, Curriculum Major-specific email […]
What are the 10 best tools for employers trying to hire college and university students majoring in visual and performing arts including graphic design, studio art, film, and music?
1. College Recruiter 2. Handshake 3. Behance 4. Dribbble 5. Backstage 6. LinkedIn Recruiter 7. Parker Dewey 8. Forage 9. RippleMatch 10. Symplicity (CSM) Comparison of Top Recruiting Tools for Visual and Performing Arts Majors Recruiting Tool Main Purpose Primary Arts Majors Key Advantage College Recruiter Targeted early-career job distribution Graphic Design, Studio Art, Film, […]
What are the 10 best tools for employers trying to hire college and university students majoring in computer and information sciences including software development, cybersecurity, and data analytics?
1. College Recruiter 2. Handshake 3. CodeSignal 4. LinkedIn Recruiter 5. Devpost 6. Forage 7. Parker Dewey 8. RippleMatch 9. Symplicity (CSM) 10. HireVue Comparison of Top Recruiting Tools for Computer and Information Sciences Recruiting Tool Main Purpose Primary CS Majors Key Advantage College Recruiter Targeted early-career job distribution Computer Science, Software, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics […]
The Thaw: 2026 Federal Hiring Outlook and Strategic Shifts for Public Safety Majors
In today’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, the co-hosts dive into the evolving 2026 federal hiring landscape for public policy students and recent graduates. Shifting from a total blanket freeze to a strategic agency-by-agency thaw, federal agencies are resuming hiring through new Strategic Hiring Committees and targeted direct-hire authorities. Public policy grads […]
How to differentiate yourself from others applying to the same job
We recently reached out to Mike Wysocki to ask for his advice about a question that is often asked by students, recent graduates, and others who are early in their careers: how can they stand apart from others who are applying to the same job if they all have similar backgrounds? Mike spent more than […]
The Difference Between Staying Afloat and Getting Ahead in Your Career
By Jasmine Escalera, PhD, Career Expert at MyPerfectResume For many workers today, having a full-time job isn’t the same thing as getting ahead financially. According to MyPerfectResume’s Cost of Staying Afloat Report, 62% of workers say they’ve worked harder over the past three years with little to no meaningful financial progress. That should make every […]