Recently, one of our happily employed alums shared this information with faculty after it was announced that the National Wildlife Refuge System was awarded $300 million: "I am sending this as more of an FYI than anything else, but many of the jobs generated (if the funding goes through) will most likely be suitable for college students. Often, when temporary positions come up we are able to hire students through the STEP and SCEP programs which do not require advertisement. My point: many of the positions available are filled with students who have volunteered, interned, submitted resumes or...

It's well known that the current generation of college students and graduates is service oriented. As you approach graduation, you may want to consider taking some time to make a difference in the world through organizations like Teach for America, Peace Corps, and Americorps. Check out this Wall Street Journal article about doing just that: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121503662915324339.html?mod=2_1559_leftbox. Build your skills, add experience, make a difference . . . sounds like a plan! Posted by Barbara Diehl, WCNR Career Center Liaison

The application process for graduate school can be time-consuming, so make sure you start yours as early as possible to ensure success. Below is a general timeline to follow for applying for graduate school, but it might vary depending on the specific programs you are applying for. Be sure to keep track of these different deadlines. Immediately: Maintain highest GPA possible. Gain relevant field and research experience. Get to know your faculty members. Junior Year: Spring/Summer Start researching graduate programs and potential faculty advisors....

CollegeJournal recently posted an article regarding how to manage office politics. It includes six tips to help you manage politics and figure out what you need to do to survive in the workplace. When Office Politics Damage Your Career By MARSHALL LOEB From MarketWatch NEW YORK -- Career derailment can strike when you least expect it. But getting bumped off the track need not happen to you if you pay close attention to your work environment and the politics that go with it, says Bill Gentry, co-author of a research study on workplace politics from the Greensboro, N.C.-based Center for...

According to Dan Wetzel, of Yahoo! Sports, "last year American businesses lost an estimated $1.2 billion in worker productivity during the NCAA tournament, mostly during its first two days. But be for warned, according to a survey conducted by the American Management Association & ePolicy Institute , 26% of bosses have fired employees for improper Internet use, and 76% are monitoring Web connections. Enjoy the games. Posted by Brian O'Bruba, Associate Director, The Career Center

The Secrets are out...Employers TELL ALL About How YOU Can Get Hired!  Tuesday evening, The Career Center hosted an employer panel for more than 50 students on the topic “The Secrets are out...Employers TELL ALL About How YOU Can Get Hired!”   Recruiting professionals Karrin Hogan, Recruiter for Kelly Scientific, and Janell Peterson of Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Angela Heyroth of Charles Schwab, and Richard Robinson from Agilent Technologies- three CSU Alumni- shared their top tips for success at the Career Fair.  Janell Peterson, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts (www.careers.hyatt.com): There are obvious things to making a good impression such as being dressed...

 Three economists and a real estate expert shared their predictions about the 2008 – 2010 economy – hang on for a potentially bumpy ride down the job slope! The Northern Colorado Business Report sponsored this panel yesterday – here's a short scoop as I see it (you can view the full report at http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=90996) Northern CO has seen economic growth over the past few years but it comes in fits and starts. Colorado maps with the US economy -- though we lag a bit, the patterns are very similar. In 2003, Northern Colorado bottomed out because of the recession the country...

CSU students and graduates made a great impression on this global test and measurement company -- Agilent hired more students from CSU than anywhere else in the country last academic year. (Well, ok, so we tied for first with Cal Poly San Louis Obispo.) Agilent is known for its high tech test and measurement systems, for those of you in CS, ECE, Physics & Math, and has a strong Life Sciences division for all of you in the biologies, chemistry and other life sciences. They will be returning to campus this year to recruit, also, so keep an eye...

By Paul Wozniak of 99.9 the Point Solid careers and opportunities are created, not found. Students pursuing higher levels of education will find that if they don't find real life experiences in actual workplace scenarios, they will lose future jobs to those who have. Climbing the Intern Ladder is an excellent way to not only gain valuable real work world experience, but also make contacts and create a resume that will, upon graduation, prove invaluable. Most 1st time interns take out the proverbial 'trash'. They are assigned the simplest of jobs and...