Making Career Connections Badge

This article is an introduction to the Badge: Career Connections on Suitable. To learn more about badges, visit Suitable’s website.  A career connection is a relationship you create with another person that will help you in your future career. These …

9 Steps to Nail the College Career Fair

The big day has come. You have made it to the job fair, you are dressed professionally and focused. So, now what? It is important to understand that campus recruiters travel a lot, do multiple careers fairs, and are under great pressure to …

How to Make a Job Fair Work for You

The beginnings of many careers originated from job fairs, which is just one of the reasons why they are so daunting. It can get confusing as to what to bring, how to dress, and how to prioritize who to talk …

How to Switch Careers to Social Work in the Age of Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. Social distancing has become the new norm for daily life everywhere, making it difficult to serve vulnerable populations. Schools are closing all over the country, leaving at-risk …

Job Search Q&A with St. Kate’s Seniors

Melody Kosbab (Public Policy & Political Science Major) and Emma Seehafer (History & English) are St. Catherine University Students who have worked as Career Assistants in the Career Development Center since their freshman year. They are both graduating in Fall …

How Can You Tell if An Employer Values Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace?

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can feel like a buzz phrase, but in practice, it’s a way to make all employees feel supported and empowered to succeed at work. Some companies do the bare minimum and post pledges on their websites, while others do the real, challenging work and advocate for resources, programs, and training to work through systemic issues. So, how can you tell if an employer actually values diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

How to Attend Grad School With a Full-Time Job

So you’ve decided that you’re ready to make your next move and start a graduate degree program—but your days are already packed with work commitments. You may be wondering, “Can I really manage grad school and continue to work with …

6 Red Flags Job Seekers Need to Watch Out For During the 2022 Hiring Boom

We’re in the middle of a Great Resignation. For job seekers, that means they should have their choice of roles. And in many cases, they do — today’s job market is in the candidate’s favor, not that of the employer. …

A Day in the Life: Meet ’09 fashion and apparel design graduate Ashley Linsmeier

One of the joys of working in a small but rapidly growing business is that you really do get to experience every side of the business, especially if you’ve been there for as long as Ashley Linsmeier has. “I got …

A Day in the Life: ’13 Biology Alum Ashley Grell Shares Her Story

More and more these days, high school students are feeling pressured to know what they want to do with their lives, right now. They feel the pressure of failure, even before they have stepped one foot into the career world. …