Become a Guest Blogger for the CCO

Think you're a guru on all things job search, resumes, and more? We want to hear your stories! With over 200 majors at Purdue, each job search, career path, and resume is different. Whether you blog once a semester or once a week is up to you, but the more insight you can provide us, …

Is Your LinkedIn Profile Picture Scaring Away Recruiters?

While there are no set-in-stone rules for choosing the perfect profile picture for LinkedIn, it's important to approach LinkedIn as a professional way of connecting and not just another social media site. While having a picture of you with all your friends at a concert may be appropriate for Facebook, it's best to opt for …

Overused Exclamation Points!!!

Alright, so this is something I struggle with on a day to day basis!  Honestly, I’m just a very easily excitable person, so when I use exclamation points, they’re genuine.  However, overuse of exclamation marks is very well documented online as one of employers’ top pet peeves, and a lot of people attribute overuse of …