Go “build your network”. Really, go do it.

Blog Contributed by: Elise Poole, CCO Ambassador Every college student hears over and over again to “build your network” or “go talk to people." What does that really mean, though? How does one actually “build their network?" Building your network is an integral part of landing jobs and building your career. Did you know that around 80% of all available jobs aren't …

Dream Company Networking

When heading toward your dream company, you need to pass two intersections: one that will determine the direction of your career/ industry and the other inquiring your networking strategy.  Since you already have a dream company in mind, you have successfully turned the “right” way at the first intersection toward your dream career.  Now, you’re …

NEED A GREAT RECOMMENDATION LETTER? NO PROBLEM

For some reason, a negative stigma is connected with recommendation letters. When I was a freshman, I thought that “recommendation letter” had a deeper meaning; it was either the coordination headache or the hardest obstacle of the application. However, even though you might be as convinced as I was that the deeper meaning was true, …

Why I’m Not Accepting Your LinkedIn Request

These days, networking is becoming more and more crucial to finding a job, among other opportunities.  We’re told over and over again that the more connections we have, the better off we’ll be. Following that logic, it makes the most sense to connect with as many people as we can on LinkedIn. However, it’s not …

Soup to Nuts: Your Five-Course Job Search

As we leave the Thanksgiving holiday break, food has no doubt been on your mind. You probably never thought Thanksgiving dinner had anything to do with your career search, but here are some things they have in common. First Course: Appetizer In a meal, the appetizer gives you something to snack on while you figure out …

A Boilermaker Who…Found Her Perfect Fit

Name: Karla Armenta Year, Major: Sophomore, Pre-Pharmacy Original Major: Chemical Engineering What's her story? Background: Karla came to Purdue planning on majoring in Chemical Engineering. Soon into her first semester at Purdue, Karla was unhappy with her courses and realized she wasn't passionate about a career in Engineering. After a recommendation from her roommate, Karla made an appointment …