Career Services

Articles of Interest

The articles in this section cover a wide variety of subjects relating to career search and exploration. If you come across an article - online or in print - you think we should add to this section, please email Yiftach Levy at ylevy@mail.sdsu.edu with a link or pointer to the article.

General Interest

Recession-Proof Jobs in 2008
A steady stream of discouraging economic news is bringing with it talk of the dreaded "R" word. Economists at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley say the U.S. is heading for its first-blown (sic) recession in 16 years, and a recent CNN poll found that 57 percent of the public believe the U.S. is in a recession already, with the economy topping the list of voter's worries.... (read entire article)

A college timeline for your career development: How to make the most of your career services office, year by year
Among incoming college freshmen, only rarely does a visit to the career services office rank up there in importance with meeting roommates, finding class locations, dealing with homesickness, and generally getting up to speed on the campus scene. But truth be told, students who use their career service center early and often get the best benefit. ... (read entire article)

How to Lose Your Job on Your Own Time
Were Henry Ford brought back to life today, he would most likely be delighted by the Internet: the uninhibited way many people express themselves on the Web makes it easy to supervise the private lives of employees. ...(read entire article)

Cover Letters
Want Your Letter to Stand Out? Here's a Tip: Write It Yourself By DAVID KOEPPEL What makes a cover letter stand out from the hundreds that can inundate a hiring manager for even the lowest-paying entry-level positions? Some say a compelling first paragraph or an original way of expressing an idea can cut through the clutter. But four rec... (read entire article) More Coverletters articles >>
Dress for Success
Appearance Still Matters Despite Casual Dress Codes By WENDY BOUNDS and JOANN S. LUBLIN In corporate offices across America, casual dress codes can spell costly chaos. David Magy found out the hard way. Six months after launching a Minneapolis executive-recruiting firm, he got a nibble from a big computer maker. They agreed to meet for breakfas... (read entire article) More Dress for Success articles >>
Internships
College gave you more than education By Laura Morsch Internet has almost become a lifeline for the new generation. Many businesses now depend entirely on the Internet. People residing in different parts of world ...(read entire article) More Internships articles >>
Interviewing
Top Turn-Off for Hiring Managers By Robin Ryan It wasn't being late, or even lacking company knowledge that was the biggest complaint. The number one turn-off for hiring managers was poor communication sk...(read entire article) More Interviewing articles >>
MBA
Making the Most of Spare Time By: JANE PORTER and GEOFF GLOECKLER Anyone who has considered a full-time MBA program already knows about the ugly economics. Tuition and living expenses can set you back more than a year's salary, and taking two years off adds another two—in all, more than 300 large for a top program.That's why ...(read entire article) More MBA articles >>
Workability IV/Accessibility
When to Open Up at Work About a Learning Disability By Sue Shellenbarger Question: When is the right time to tell an employer about a learning disability such as dyslexia or ADHD?...read more More Workability IV/Accessibility articles >>