Career Services

• I graduated a few months ago and I’ve been doing everything possible to find a job.  I can’t find anything.  Help!
• I took some time off from working to raise my kids.  Will this be looked upon poorly?  How do I talk about this in an interview?
• I’m older than many job candidates.  Does this put me at a disadvantage in the job search?
• I have some gaps in my resume for personal reasons.  How do I explain these?
• I’m making a career transition and applying for jobs that are different than my current field.  How do I still show I have the experience needed for this job?
• I got laid off from my last job.  How do I handle this in an interview, and how do I not come off as desperate for another job (even though I feel that way)?!
• I have a family, and really need a job with great health benefits.  Can I ask about this in the interview?

I graduated a few months ago and I’ve been doing everything possible to find a job.  I can’t find anything.  Help!

I took some time off from working to raise my kids.  Will this be looked upon poorly?  How do I talk about this in an interview?

• How Taking Time Off To Raise Children Impacts Your Career - suggestions for woman looking to return to work after raising kids. 
• Women who fled the work force to raise kids are returning in droves- a cutting edge article giving many perspectives on women leaving and reentering the job market. 
• The Opt-Out Revolution - towards the latter part of this document (page 8 and on) there is some insightful information about women returning to work.  
• Flux, by Peggy Orenstein - Looking for some real life stories of how women balance work and family?  Or how to make the decision to work (or not work) full time?  This is an engaging read with real examples.

I’m older than many job candidates.  Does this put me at a disadvantage in the job search?

I have some gaps in my resume for personal reasons.  How do I explain these?

I’m making a career transition and applying for jobs that are different than my current field.  How do I still show I have the experience needed for this job?

I got laid off from my last job.  How do I handle this in an interview, and how do I not come off as desperate for another job (even though I feel that way)?!

I have a family, and really need a job with great health benefits.  Can I ask about this in the interview?