For me, this column marks the end of two years of column writing and six years at WSU. I spent some time this week looking back at past columns, feeling a little nostalgic and sad. When I came to WSU six years ago I never imagined I would ever write for the student newspaper…

If it would stop snowing, it might actually feel like summer is approaching. Contrary to what the weather is doing, summer is getting so close I can almost taste the barbecues, feel the freedom and enjoy the break! There is also another, less popular characteristic of summer – it’s a great time to job search…

If you applied for a full-time position, summer work or an internship, you may have at least one solid lead or offer by now. But what happens when multiple organizations are interested in you? Which offer will you choose? And most importantly, how will you let the organizations you’re not working for know you didn’t choose them…

I’ve got to admit, I had never heard of Second Life until it was featured on a particularly edgy episode of "CSI: New York." But after having the opportunity to attend a career-related conference, I am wondering if it could be the future of job searching. Then again…

It’s hard to believe the semester is coming to an end. Along with the excitement graduation brings, there is also a lot of anxiety of the unknown. What are you going do after you graduate? Where are you going to work? Where will you live? The questions are endless and can be overwhelming…

This column is dedicated to anyone who has never heard back from an employer. You have a great interview and wait to hear the good news – but it never comes. The employer felt someone else was more qualified for the position but did not have the decorum to let you know…

The sun is starting to shine, spring break is next week and course registration is around the corner – it’s a wonderful time of year. You might be snickering, but think about it. Spring registration signals the end of the semester, new classes and getting closer to graduating…

Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have been shown to use their power for both good and evil. Who doesn’t love reconnecting with old friends or learning something new about acquaintances? But there are also those times when you spend all night Facebooking instead of studying for your exam or getting that paper done – it usually doesn’t turn out pretty…

Every spring and fall semester for the past two years I have been writing a Career Expo column. The Career Expo is this week (Wednesday at the University of Idaho Kibbie Dome) and it presents such a worthwhile opportunity for students to connect with more than 200 employers on the Palouse…

It’s a little tricky getting around town these days. With all the snow and ice, driving is treacherous. But I have the perfect solution to the snowed-in blues: Study for upcoming spring interviews. Yeah, it might not sound like the most entertaining thing to do right now…

If your family is anything like mine, you set the table with the fancy dishes and silverware about twice a year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In college students use a lot of disposables. Eating on a paper plate means one less dish to clean by hand, unless you are lucky enough to have a dishwasher…

For me, "back to school" means back to the addiction of social networking sites. In between classes or other down time I’m checking out MySpace and Facebook, looking to see who’s added their winter break photos, updated their status or had a relationship change…

It is an exciting time of year. Holiday sweaters, the end of finals and the upcoming Winter Break are enough to make me giddy. Not to burst the excitement bubble, but I want to remind you that Winter Break provides an excellent opportunity to work on your career search…

Résumés are like keys, employers are locks, and your interview is just behind the door. This might seem like an oversimplification of the world of job searching and interviewing, but it is the truth. Remember the whole thing about first impressions? Your résumé is the first impression an employer will have of you…

They say money makes the world go ‘round and this is certainly true for many college students. After spending a college career pinching pennies and eating Top Ramen, many of us are looking forward to getting out in the real world and making big bucks. The good news is that over the past year…