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No bachelor’s degree? Pattie Hunt Sinacole shares advice
9 Jan 2023

No bachelor’s degree? Pattie Hunt Sinacole shares advice

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I have had a successful career for about 20 years.  Most of my roles have been in sales or sales management.  I had a 12-year run at one company.  In the past, my personal and professional contacts have been … Continued

college education, college grad, job doc blog, job search strategies, networking
Transitioning to a new career
17 Jan 2022

Transitioning to a new career

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I am interested in a new field.  I have an undergraduate degree in visual arts but I have recently developed an interest in web design, blogging and digital marketing.  My work experience has been in office management and purchasing.  … Continued

career changer, changing careers, college education, job doc blog, new job, returning to college
College, career and COVID
23 Nov 2020

College, career and COVID

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: COVID-19, Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  My daughter was just accepted early decision to the school of her dreams (which shall remain nameless for the purposes of this column).  She is nervous about starting college in the middle of a pandemic.  With vaccines on the … Continued

college, college education, college student, COVID-19, job doc blog
How does a teen acquire leadership skills?
25 Mar 2019

How does a teen acquire leadership skills?

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am the parent of a 14-year-old introvert. She is smart but doesn’t take the lead in many school activities.  How does a 14-year-old get leadership experience for the National Honor Society or the college admissions process? A: The … Continued

college, college education, job doc blog, leadership, parenting
Job hunting tips for a 2018 grad
21 May 2018

Job hunting tips for a 2018 grad

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am a recent college grad.  My parents insist that I have a job by July 1.  What are your best job hunting suggestions for a recent college grad? A: Congratulations!  How wonderful that you recently graduated from college.  … Continued

college education, college grad, job doc blog, job search, job seeker, networking, recent college grad
Recommended colleges for political science major
9 Apr 2018

Recommended colleges for political science major

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: My high school sophomore is very interested in political science as a possible college major.  All the assessment work that he has done with his guidance counselor points to law, as a future career choice.  What undergraduate schools (hopefully … Continued

college, college education, job doc blog
College student asks about how to gain experience
4 Sep 2017

College student asks about how to gain experience

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am an engineering student graduating in two years.  All the job postings I see are for entry-level engineers ask for experience.  How is a student supposed to gain all of this experience while committed to studying and getting … Continued

college education, college grad, college grads, job doc blog, job search, job seeker
A resume fib comes back to haunt an employee
2 May 2016

A resume fib comes back to haunt an employee

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: Earlier in my career, I was given some bad advice about my resume. I attended four years of college but never earned an undergraduate degree. About 10 years ago, I changed my resume stating that I had an undergraduate … Continued

candidate mistakes, college education, interviewing, resumes
Job Doc – November 22, 2010
23 Nov 2010

Job Doc – November 22, 2010

by Patricia Hunt Sinacole | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

This blog entry is jam-packed with valuable information for those planning, hoping and praying to send our kids to college!

college education, financial aid

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