A Message from Employers During COVID-19: We’re Figuring It Out Too
The hiring process is going to be different this year. That is certain. The typical career fair recruiting model that has been […]
Category: Getting Started
Scrub Your Online Presence: The Hampden-Sydney Man’s Guide for Social Media During the Job Search
Vince Decker, Ph.D., Associate Director of Career Education & Advising, Ferguson Career Center, Hampden-Sydney College Social media allows us to connect with […]
Alumni Advice: Looking Back and Looking Forward
“Rest, reflect and re-evaluate.” ~ Hayden Dougherty, ’18 Hampden Sydney’s Summer Research Program, led by Dr. Michael Wolyniak, recently hosted a panel […]
Rejected: How to Bounce Back in the Best Way
Rejection is a natural part of the job search process. You are not alone! The simple fact is you will not be […]
Peer to Peer: Lying on Resumes is a Fast-Track Down a Path of Ruin
Andrew W. Barden ’21 is a business economics major and mathematics minor here at Hampden-Sydney College. He has been a Ferguson Career […]
This is Your 9/11 Moment: A Call to Serve
This is not said lightly – this is your 9/11 moment. You were going to school, hanging out with your friends,… and […]
Graduate School: Taking the GRE… at home?
Add this to your list of things that are changing because of COVID-19. ETS launched the GRE® General Test at home to meet the needs […]
Don’t Give Up on Studying Abroad!
Let’s start off by saying that 2020 isn’t exactly what we planned. When our advisors talk with students about “career planning,” we […]
NOVID-19: Free Stuff to Keep You Learning and Entertained
NOVID-19 has made it pretty difficult to know what will open in these upcoming months. Meanwhile, some internships are on hold, others […]
Interviewing: Tell Me About Yourself
It’s usually the first question, and usually the most terrifying. What do they want to hear? Is this a biography? Do I […]