College Central Podcasts: Career and Job Search Advice

You've landed an interview--but it's 1,000 miles away. Now what? If you're an uninitiated job seeker, these business travel tips will help minimize your stress so that you can focus on the real purpose of the trip: impressing your interviewer.

As part of the candidate screening process, you may be asked to do a phone interview before being invited to an in-person interview. To pass this qualifying heat and remain in the race, here's what you need to know before taking the call.

When it comes to giving gifts in the workplace, know the office culture. It will help ensure that what you give is remembered as a gift--not as a gaffe!

The more you understand "how things are done" and fit in as an intern, the more they'll want you to stay when your internship is over.

Preparation is key to career fair success. Do your homework. Enhance your job candidacy by researching companies before you attend a career fair and help tip the hiring scales in your favor.

A nonprofit career is hearts and hands working together to make a world of difference, and it can offer a wealth of career options for all fields of study.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with transportation. Here are travel tips for when your interview requires a plane, train, or automobile.

Networking is essential to your job search strategy. However, if you don't know HOW to network, you can easily sabotage your efforts and miss out on its benefits. Avoid these networking mistakes that most job seekers make.

A new job presents plenty of challenges, especially if you're stepping directly from college to career. How well you're perceived and fit in often depends on how you handle issues NOT outlined in the employee handbook. Don't let ignorance hold you back from career success. Here's how to navigate the critical first 90 days-and beyond.

Internships are fertile ground for experience and recruitment. However, depending on their industry, time of year, and other factors, internships can vary in their requirements and even the benefits they offer. So, what do you need to know to cultivate internship success?

As a creative, how you package yourself can and will be viewed as proof of your credentials. Your design sensibilities will be seen--and scrutinized--in every aspect of your job search. No matter what your medium, success in your job search will require both art and artistry.

Contacting an employer to follow up on your job application or interview can be intimidating. Still, knowing how to follow up is essential. Here's how to take the initiative for job search success.

Extracurricular activities and volunteer experience are vital when validating your job candidacy, and they can help tip the hiring scales in your favor. Here's why.

Before you accept the job, how do you ensure that you'll get the best salary possible? Here's how to maximize your earning potential with the three "R's" of salary negotiation.

Here's more advice on how to navigate the resume minefield. Remember, make your resume easy for a recruiter to scan in 30 seconds or less. Bogging down the process only speeds up your trip to the trash.