Dr. Katherine Brooks, the Executive Director of the Vanderbilt Career Center, and author of the latest editions of the staple career resource, What Color Is Your Parachute? provides insights regarding the job search for those of all ages and experience levels. In addition, she discusses her latest book specific to college students and those just entering the market.

Welcome to the podcast series which focuses on helping you get the most out of your job search! I explain what you can expect from upcoming episodes & offer advice about decision making, networking, optimizing your resume, & embracing change. I am excited about this journey and hope you’ll walk away from each episode equipped with skills to help you have an effective & efficient job search.

Day after day, you toil on your resume, cover letter, applications, networking, putting your best self out there, dreaming of what your future could be and waiting for crumbs of validation in the form of an interview. You know you would be perfect for this job, so why don’t recruiters agree?

Everywhere you turn these days you hear about companies using data to drive business strategy and decision making. You can use those same principles to optimize your job search.

Congratulations on taking the first step towards a new job! While it can be comforting to stay at one company for years, finding a new job can be reinvigorating for your life.

You’ve made it through your interview and you deserve to take a break and relax after all that prep work. Before you put those feet up, remember that follow-up is key and it’s important to send your interviewer(s) a thank you note.