{"id":1130,"date":"2014-03-13T18:31:21","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T18:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2014-03-13T18:31:21","modified_gmt":"2014-03-13T18:31:21","slug":"spring-up-and-finish-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2014\/03\/13\/spring-up-and-finish-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring up and Finish strong!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #008000\"><b>Gearing up for the last run of the semester. Its March and the weather (contrary\u00a0to the mini blizzard we received this morning) is turning around! So why not take the time to do some turning around of your own and make sure your&#8217;e not stuck in the winter rut? With spring around the corner, it&#8217;s a good time to do some cleaning up and reevaluating where you want to be in your career\u00a0endeavors\u00a0moving\u00a0forward.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some\u00a0<em>quick<\/em>\u00a0tips to keep you ahead:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #99cc00\"><strong><em>Research<\/em><\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0Whether you are applying for an internship or full-time position, researching companies before you apply is essential. Many corporate websites feature a \u201cCareer\u201d section, so take a look at what kind of positions are available and what qualifications they require. Also, check out our very own\u00a0<em>Crusader Connections<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>to see what positions are available to you. (We post A LOT of jobs\/internships for\u00a0<strong>you<\/strong>!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong><em>It\u2019s March, Rip the Runway<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>No we don\u2019t mean the actual runway\u2026there&#8217;s no Tyra Banks here \u2026 rather, invest in some staple business outfits so you are ready to roll for upcoming interviews or networking events. Remember that the <em><strong>&#8220;What not to wear<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><\/em> ghost from our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/2013\/10\/30\/what-not-to-wear-edition-dont-let-your-wardrobe-spook-your-employers\/\">October blog post<\/a>\u00a0still has its eye on you, so check back to see what appropriate clothing you should have at your disposal. You want to be all set once those call backs start coming in!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00\"><em>Seniors \u2013APPLY APPLY APPLY!<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Those words may have left a bad taste in your mouth that even a tasty margarita could not fix, but if you haven&#8217;t already, it&#8217;s time to start applying. As employers identify their hiring needs they will start to post opportunities! So, keep searching and sending out your resumes &amp; cover letters! <strong>P.S.<\/strong> Drop in the Career Planning Center for any career-friendly advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\"><strong><em>Internship Seekers<\/em>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0THE TIME IS NOW!\u00a0Many employers set their deadlines in March.\u00a0Continue checking internship postings on the Career Center\u2019s website. Schedule an appointment to get started or just to chat!\n<ul>\n<li>Reach out directly to companies you would like to intern for.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on looking for smaller, more local internships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><span style=\"color: #99cc00\">Polish &amp; Plan<\/span>:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>One can never proofread their resume too many times. At the very least, you want to make sure to spice up your portfolio during the break. There is never a dull time to have someone else look over and help you polish up your resume\/elevator pitch\/interview skills. EVEN then you and a friend can exchange ideas for ways to tackle certain interview questions. Take a look at Career Builder&#8217;s challenging interview questions &#8211;&gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.careerbuilder.com\/jobposter\/small-business\/article.aspx?articleid=ATL_0082INTERVIEWQUESTIONS\">Top Interview Question<\/a>s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">HAVE\u00a0A\u00a0GREAT\u00a0ST. PADDY\u2019S\u00a0DAY,\u00a0HOLY\u00a0CROSS!<\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gearing up for the last run of the semester. Its March and the weather (contrary\u00a0to the mini blizzard we received this morning) is turning around! So why not take the time to do some turning around of your own and make sure your&#8217;e not stuck in the winter rut? With spring around the corner, it&#8217;s &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2014\/03\/13\/spring-up-and-finish-strong\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Spring up and Finish strong!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[34,58,59,148,246],"class_list":["post-1130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-career-advice","tag-career-search","tag-careers","tag-holy-cross-career-planning","tag-spring"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1130\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}