Written by Michael Rothe, Social Media Assistant with the Career Center and senior professional writing student. Alumnus Matt Reese offers advice for students interested in accounting careers. As a staff accountant for Kessler and Associates, LLC, in Springfield, Missouri, Matt Reese has found a position that fits perfectly with his skills and personality. Kessler and … [Read more...] about Inside Look: An interview with Matt Reese, Staff Accountant
Written by Amie Case, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center, Master of Arts, English: Creative Writing. Say thank you! Have you ever received a thank-you letter, email, or hand-written note for something you did for someone else? It’s encouraging to receive a genuine “thank you,” and it’s even more gratifying to pay it forward. As we enter this holiday season, … [Read more...] about Thank-you letters and other ways to show appreciation
Written by Kayla Villwock, Intern Program Manager of SAS; article provided courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers. After interviews with several top companies, you accept a job offer from Corporation A to begin a week after graduation. Then, XYZ Startup, a company that just began recruiting new college grads, interviews you and offers you a job to … [Read more...] about Can you change your mind about a job after you’ve accepted?
Written by Amie Case, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center, Master of Arts, English: Creative Writing. It happens to the best of us: at some point, we all blubber our way through an interview. We think out loud with lots of “uhh’s” and “umm’s,” we completely lose track of what we were trying to say, and our minds freeze until we no longer know our own names. In … [Read more...] about Contemplating all possible meanings of the phrase “silent as the grave”
Written by Amie Case, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center, Master of Arts, English: Creative Writing. Employers are constantly seeking evidence of unprofessional behavior in potential job candidates. Because our lives have become so openly intertwined on social media, it takes little to no effort for employers to quickly gather insights into our personal … [Read more...] about Social media for young professionals