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Take One On As A Summer Intern or Teach Them About Work. by Kate Wendleton When Paul, my elder son, was a freshman in high school, college seemed far away, theoretical, and too serious. He wanted to take advantage of every second—not by… Read more
Job Search For Young People:A Five O’Clock Club Case Study
by Sharon Kassakian One of the unwritten rules for career coaches is never try to counsel a spouse! Sometimes, however, sons and daughters are more receptive to advice—in my case, the fact that I am both a career advisor at a college and a… Read more
Bad Job Market For Young People?
Oh, it’s not horrible Two years ago, young people talked about earning millions in Internet jobs and retiring by thirty. They snubbed their noses at the brick and mortar folks, who seemed “hopelessly lost.” There was a labor shortage—fueled… Read more
Graduating Soon? Step Ahead of Your Class!
Deliver What Hiring Managers Really Want An Interview with Richard Bayer, COO of The Five O’Clock Club by Vanessa Theis, The Five O’Clock Club Staff It’s that time again, when the country produces hundreds of thousands of new college graduates… Read more
How to Help Young People Think About Careers
by Kate Wendleton W hat seems different in yourself; that’s the rare thing you possess. The one thing that gives each of us his worth. -Andre Gide Lots of Choices Dear Concerned Adult: Thanks for taking an interest in the career of a young… Read more
Just Starting Out and Shaky? Or Already Making It –and Shaky?
by Kate Wendleton Most college grads do not know what they want to do with their lives. Some think that they’ll find out by taking a job, trying it out, and then moving on to try something else. Later, they may discover that they are on a… Read more
Some College Grads Find Their Dream Jobs: This Story is for the Other 99%
by Julie Smith Janesky If your ship isn’t coming in, swim out to it. Jonathan Winters Congratulations. You have just earned your degree. You’re on your way to living the American dream–landing the job you’ve always wanted and becoming the next… Read more
Do Yourself a Favor: Hire My Brother
by Kate Wendleton Everyone has a handicap–something they think will hold them back in their careers. It could be that they feel they are too young or too old, have too little education or too much, are of the wrong race, creed, nationality, sex or… Read more