Shelisa Johnson

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One-stop Shopping for Professional Networking Links

Is there an existing list of professional networking sites that could be used as a handout to students? If so, where is it found?

Shelisa Johnson

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Non Traditional Student Buy-In

The majority of students attending this campus are non-traditional and some are very reluctant to joining social media because they do not feel it is necessary, despite career services attempts to convince these students that a social presence is needed. Any best practices on "selling" social media activity to this type of student?

Shelisa Johnson

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New to Career Services AND Social Media

After almost 20 years as a government employee, where absence from social media is encouraged, I made a career switch to Career Services, where a social media presence is paramount. How does one in this situation quickly build a presence & rapport on social media? Which media would be best to start with?

Shelisa Johnson

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Saving Face

What is the best way for someone that is new to the position to regain credibility with an employer that has had 2 or more negative experiences with previous interns/students?

Shelisa Johnson

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Stay the Course

What are some best practices for helping students maintain a healthy level of confidence and motivation during the interview process, despite the fact that they may not have gotten the job offer?

Shelisa Johnson

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The "objective" section of the resume

Is is still acceptable to state an objective at the beginning of the resume? If not, why not?

Shelisa Johnson

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The Ex-Offender Job Search

What is the best approach for helping the ex-offender penetrate the job market and land a job in his/her field?

Shelisa Johnson

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The many hats of a 1-person Career services Department

After a lengthy career in the juvenile justice system, I embarked on a new journey with Career Services. I am almost three months into my new journey. I am a 1-person department at a business school. I also teach two externship classes. I have gained lots of insight from meeting with and shadowing a Career services Director from a sister campus and from the former Director who has been gracious to offer assistance when she is available. Juggling the different responsibilities has been the biggest hurdle. Our campus has an open door policy for our students, meaning that students are… >>>