Tips from Campus archive

Networking for students: a step-by-step guide
With all the social networking happening on college campuses, I'm surprised at the reaction I sometimes get when talking to students about adding networking to their job search efforts. (March 7, 2007)

Making the most of career fairs
When faced with the daunting task of finding a job, it's nice to know that career fairs exist. Not too many major life transitions have such a publicly accessible way to make the needed connections. (February 6, 2007)

All about internships
An internship can be an important part of your university experience. It can help to balance academic work with practical, hands-on experience. The internship experience can help you in several ways. (October 4, 2006)

Gen Y trying to figure out what to do next
Here's a bit of conversation between career-development coach Jeanine O'Donnell and one of her clients, a recent college graduate. (August 13, 2006)

Life-away-from-home 101
Don't try to cross the icy Charles River in winter. For heaven's sake, don't hang out on the train tracks. Or put compromising pictures of yourself on Facebook.com. Or succumb to the addictive powers of Texas Hold'em poker. (July 9, 2006)

Tufts interviewing essentials
Do your homework. Use all your resources to learn more about the employer and the position for which you're interviewing. Go to the organization's website, but don't stop there. (February 6, 2006)