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With fall underway, our career schedule isn’t slowing down! Check out the schedule below to see which universities our team is visiting this week. Come stop by and learn about how you can start your career at Keller! #KellerGoesToCollege

https://lnkd.in/eJV-svbN I chose this article because it resonates with my current experience as a recent college graduate. It offers valuable insights into the various paths and challenges that graduates face, which mirrors my journey as I navigate the post-college landscape and explore opportunities to grow within a corporate setting.

¨Be Better Than You Were Yesterday Dedicate time to improving yourself. Read books about your industry, watch or listen to relevant career related and motivational podcasts. Plan out what you want to do to make an impact once the summer is over and it’s back to business as usual, and design a strategy to achieve these goals. Write them down and follow up on a daily basis. Focus On Your Wellness Take a break from the constant emails and work notifications and allow your mind and body to truly relax and recharge. Catch up on sleep or establish a regular sleep schedule. Feeling well-rested can significantly improve your mood and energy levels. Engage in activities that promote relaxation, such as deep breathing exercises, meditation, yoga or spending time in nature. Since the weather is nice, venture outdoors and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Go on a hike, jog, run or walk to maintain mental clarity, as well as your physical health. Pursue activities you enjoy, whether it's reading, writing, listening to music, playing games or creating art. Focusing on hobbies can be a great way to de-stress and express yourself creatively. Spend quality time with friends and family.¨

"College Life - Right and Wrong Career Decisions with John Smith" Welcome to our channel! In this enlightening episode, we delve deep into the dynamic world of college life and the pivotal decisions that shape our careers. Join us for a candid conversation with the insightful John Smith as he shares his wisdom on making the right career choices during your college journey. https://lnkd.in/dDdtrXPz #CollegeLife #CareerDecisions #Education #CareerCounseling #studentlife

Navigating early career is tough for every student. Deciding what your interests are, what you're good at and how to make the most out of your I/O degree. For today's episode, our guest is Alexandra Bishop! Alexandra did an amazing job describing her time at Baruch, and giving early career advice for I/O students. We also discussed: - The application of I/O knowledge in the workplace and the challenges of bridging the science-practitioner gap - SIO NYC - The difference between I/O programs Make sure to give this episode a listen and let us know your advice on how to get the best start to your career!

I graduated a year and a week ago on this day, so I wanted to share my post grad experience with others. I was fortunate enough to have a job lined up out of college, but I was stressing a couple months prior to graduation because I felt like my peers all had jobs lined up or at least a foot in the door somewhere. I had started applying since the beginning of my final semester, but didn't grip traction until the final month and a half. Here's where the interviews and offers started coming in. What helped out was branching outside of my comfort zone. I started applying to positions that I was not too familiar with, yet had enough school experience to understand the scope of work I was getting into and even did research on my own. I branched out to companies thousands of miles away from home even if I never had planned to move outside of my state. I eventually narrowed down my options to two companies and took the one that appealed more to me as a person. Equipment Engineer, a position I had not heard of until I was introduced to Kiewit via LinkedIn. The move for this position to Seattle was not easy by any means. I had to leave family and friends behind and travel to a state that was not even on my travel bucket list at the time. Not only was it over a thousand miles away from anyone I knew, but i would be ditching sunny California for gloomy Washington. I knew I would take the position after my offer right after graduation, but I kept it to myself in the case that I backed out. I was never someone to make such big changes, and the furthest that I had ever been from home was Long Beach, only being a thirty to 50 minute drive. I took the risk in hopes of one day being back. I finally took the job offer 3 weeks post graduation and was working a month after that. It was not an easy transition, but I knew I wasn't alone regardless of the distance. Excitement and eagerness soo filled my mind and off I was. After two days, including a few hours of sleep in between, we were finally in Seattle. A few months into my career, I was surprised as to how different much there was still to learn. Plenty of similarities were shared between the two different worlds, but now I was getting paid to do the work. Not a day goes by where I am not learning something new with the help of my mentors who some have a lifetime of knowledge ready to share to the world with passion. Needless to say, it has paid off getting out of my comfort zone and expand my horizons. As terrifying as stepping outside of your comfort zone may seem, sometimes you have to take the risk and let life take you where you're meant to be. The reason that some find it harder to start their careers is due the restrictions they place on their job search. Don't be afraid to expand out and explore the world around you. Maybe someday you'll find yourself exactly where you envisioned yourself before you departed.

🌾𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 13-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 🌾 Kicking off my work life at 13, detasseling corn was my intro to the labor world. An unlikely classroom, those fields taught me essentials that I carry in my career backpack even today: 1️⃣ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Navigating through grueling hours & heat shaped a resilience in me that echoed: Keep pushing, keep moving! 2️⃣ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: Collaborating with others and realizing that each person added a unique value, was my first taste of impactful teamwork. 3️⃣ 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: Working in the fields showed me the genuine merit in hard work, driving home that true satisfaction and reward often come from putting in the effort. It also REALLY made me want to go to college. 4️⃣ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥: Ensuring each cornstalk was meticulously detasseled taught me that paying attention to details can lead to the overall success of a project. Who knew that those endless rows of corn would be where I first learned about hard work, teamwork, and that beauty is in the details? Here’s to the youthful days that unknowingly shape our paths! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛? #Throwback #CareerFoundations #LifeLessons #FirstJob

Are you, or do you know, a recent DePaul alum who is in the midst of or planning a job search? Please check out and share this new, virtual event designed to help job seekers accelerate their search!

Did someone say Leo season? 🦁 Time to be bold and step into that self-confidence. Have you been wanting to try for that promotion or dream job? Leo season says “Do it!” and we agree! 🌟 Get the most out of this fiery, bold season and work on your Career Development Plan with this page template 👉 https://bit.ly/3s4b71J

🌾𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 13-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 🌾 Kicking off my work life at 13, detasseling corn was my intro to the labor world. An unlikely classroom, those fields taught me essentials that I carry in my career backpack even today: 1️⃣ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Navigating through grueling hours & heat shaped a resilience in me that echoed: Keep pushing, keep moving! 2️⃣ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: Collaborating with others and realizing that each person added a unique value, was my first taste of impactful teamwork. 3️⃣ 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: Working in the fields showed me the genuine merit in hard work, driving home that true satisfaction and reward often come from putting in the effort. It also REALLY made me want to go to college. 4️⃣ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥: Ensuring each cornstalk was meticulously detasseled taught me that paying attention to details can lead to the overall success of a project. Who knew that those endless rows of corn would be where I first learned about hard work, teamwork, and that beauty is in the details? Here’s to the youthful days that unknowingly shape our paths! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛? #Throwback #CareerFoundations #LifeLessons #FirstJob