2009

July

• What’s it like to be a…..Systems Architect/Sr Consulting Engineer?

June

• What’s it like to be a…Small Business Owner?

• What’s it like to be a…..Special Education Pre-School Teacher?

• What’s it like to be a….TV News Reporter?

May

• What’s it like to be a…..Christian high school principal?

• What’s it like to be an….architect/business professor?

• What’s it like to be a….Social Work Professor?

• What’s it like to be a….Physician’s Assistant?

• What’s it like to be an…Assistant Dean of Residence Life?

February

• Job Fair Top 10’s

• Successful networking example

• Persistence Pays Off

• Tweaking Your Resume Content

• 10 Second Rule

• New Series: Job Search Tip of the Day

• What’s it like to be a…Librarian?

• What’s it like to be a…Dean of Students?

2008

December

• Top Ten Career Things To Do Over Christmas Break

November

• What’s it like to be a….Registered Nurse?

• What’s it like to be a….Lab Coordinator?

• What’s it like to be a….social worker?

• What’s it like to be a…Senior Art Director?

• What’s it like to be a….Business and Estate Planning Attorney?

• What’s it like to be a….financial advisor?

• What’s it like to be a….Registered Dietitian?

• What’s it like to be an….ELS Instructor/Academic Counselor?

October

• What’s it like to be a….Orthotist?

• What’s it like to be an…Occupational Therapist?

• What’s it like to be an…Accountant?

September

• What’s it like to be a….Retail Manager?

• What’s it like to be a…Horticulture Therapy Program Manager?

• What’s it like to be a…Personal Trainer?

• What’s it like to be a…Human Relations/Labor Relations Manager?

• What’s it like to be a….School Social Worker?

• What’s it like to be a ...Water Treatment Engineer?

August

• What’s it like to be an ....Independent Consultant?

• What’s it like to be a ....Director of Curriculum and Instruction?

• What’s it like to be a….Tax Preparer?

• What’s it like to be a…Pre-school Teacher?

July

• What’s it like to be a….News Reporter?

• What’s it like to be an….Interior Design Assistant?

• What’s it like to be a ...Senior Architect?

• What’s it like to be a .....Curator of Archives?

• What’s it like to be a…Marketing Specialist?

• What’s it like to be a ____? (series intro)

June

• Networking 101

April

• The Buzz About Strengths

• How to communicate strengths to your boss

• Getting back in gear…

2007

September

• Job Fairs: Looking Good on Less

• Job Fairs 101

• Major Selection: a long distance view

• Job Search Traps: What To Do With a History Major

July

• Thoughts for Parents from the Director

• Choosing a Major—Initial Thoughts

• Aunt Bonnie Returns

2006

September

• Is the degree worth it?

April

• Readers Question: Should I go to law school?

• Take the quiz before you get the box

• Resume Objectives—real life examples

• Job Fair Insights: From the mouth of a recruiter

• Random questions about resumes

• Getting the most out of your references

March

• It’s spring. Do you know where your job search is?

• Would You Steal This Job….

• When to use resume and cover letter templates…

• What to do after graduation….

• Marketing yourself…yuck

February

• Keep an open mind about hiring sectors

• Do I know that person any more? Keeping references fresh….

• The Importance of Being Early…

• Grad school glories, an alternative point of view

• Hiring for attitude….

• MySpace…not just for kids

• Xanga and Facebook aficionados: Beware of what you post…

• Readers Question: What should I do about my tattoo?

January

• Interview Don’ts

• New Years, Aunt Bonnie style….

2005

December

• Christmas break thoughts…

• Passion

• Talking turkey at Christmas time….or, some thoughts for parents

November

• What you don’t need to know first

• Key liberal arts skill hits media coverage

• Alternative careers for teachers

• Reader’s question on resumes

• Recruiting Trends survey released

• What to do when the interview goes sour

• Readers’ questions on interviewing

• Both sides of the fence: real life interview tips from an experienced student

• Crucial conversations

• Employer comment on choosing a major….

• Can career counselors wave magic wands?

October

• The not-by-sight journey

• Cover letters: sample introductory paragraphs

• Cover letter tips

• ‘60’s flashback

• Another resource for choosing a major

• Upper class-person advice on first year stress

• Freshmen advice

• Tips on working a job fair—to the max

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