I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Christine Boucher who serves as the Director of the Columbus Regional Logistics Council for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Christine and I first met when she was the Business Partnership Coordinator for Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools and coordinated the Central Ohio Career Read more…
Just over a year ago, GradLeaders launched a partnership with Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc (GWINFL) based in Jacksonville, Florida. At the time, one of their mission programs called the Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP), sponsored by the Jacksonville Mayor’s office, was seeking a software solution to automate, Read more…
After attending a virtual career fair or completing an interview, send a follow-up email or card to who you spoke with. Sending a follow-up note reminds the interviewer that you are a strong candidate who is passionate about the opportunity presented. By sending a follow-up, you are leaving a great Read more…
Whether you are attending your first virtual career fair or your tenth, it can be nerve-racking. There are a few things you can do to prepare before a virtual career fair that can help those nerves go away. There are multiple ways to become informed about a company. Some employers Read more…
The purpose of an information session is for employers to inform you about their company. While employers will do a lot of the talking, they want to hear what questions you have about their company. By attending information sessions, with a wide variety of questions prepared, you are showing your Read more…
Download the infographic (PDF) We recently surveyed a range of global employers to better understand their 2020-2021 internship program outcomes as well as current and anticipated challenges for the 2021-2022 intern recruiting season. The average size of responding companies was 14,489 employees, but 30% of the respondents were also small Read more…
With New Year’s quickly approaching, many students find themselves thinking of what resolution they can aim for this year. While the first thought is usually fitness and health-related resolutions, interns should also be making New Year’s resolutions that can drastically improve their internship experience. Create Designated Times to Work and Read more…
As more companies, schools, career fairs, and job interviews are going virtual, video meeting etiquette is something we are all learning about. We have learned how it can be easy to turn on virtual backgrounds or not turn our cameras on at all. However, it is more professional to have Read more…
Are you someone who always turns on their video camera for meetings and wants a real background – versus a virtual or blurred background – but not sure where to start? Creating a professional background does not have to be time-consuming or costly. Here are five things to consider when Read more…