Student Scam Awareness

Scammers are continuing to find new ways to steal people’s personal information. Fresno State students have recently been targets for email scams that appear to be job or internship opportunities. It’s the CDC’s mission to promote career scam awareness to …

By Micaela Trujillo
Micaela Trujillo Marketing & Communications Student Assistant
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What Is an Independent Contractor? Pros and Cons of Being a 1099 Employee

So you’re considering taking the plunge into the world of independent contracting, also known as being a 1099 employee. Maybe you’ve heard whispers of the freedom and flexibility—two popular advantages of being an independent contractor; or maybe you’re enticed by …

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Students Needing Career Advice Turn to Faculty

A new survey from the National Association for Colleges and Employers finds professors are often asked to support students in their career choices, but not all faculty are ready to give that advice.

From Inside Higher Ed

By Mary Willis
Mary Willis Executive Director
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THE KEY ATTRIBUTES EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR ON GRADUATES’ RESUMES

January 16, 2024 | By Kevin Gray

Students hoping to catch the eye of potential employers through their resume should forego relying only on their strong GPA and instead highlight the attributes and skills they developed in their classwork and …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order for a master plan for career education

Published on August 31, 2023
By: Emma Gallegos

In recent years, the state has poured billions of dollars into a dizzying array of programs under the banner of career education. The only problem, said Gov. Gavin Newsom, is that there …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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Creating an Inclusive Culture within your Organization

By Dr. Brandon Taylor, Fresno State, and Dr. Heather Vilhauer, Cal State East Bay
Source: California Parks & Recreation magazine, Winter 2021, Vol. 77, No. 1

As parks and recreation organizations look to move forward with justice, equity, diversity, and …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Parks and Recreation

By Dr. Heather Vilhauer, Cal State East Bay, and Dr. Brandon Taylor, Fresno State
Source: California Parks & Recreation magazine – Fall 2020 – Vol. 76, No. 4

The terms justice, equity, diversity and inclusion are increasingly common words to hear in …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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Quality Recreation and Youth Activity Levels: A Study Worth Considering

Researcher: Brandon T. Taylor, D.M., Assistant Professor, California State University, Fresno, Department of Recreation Administration
Source: California Parks & Recreation magazine – Summer 2019 – Vol. 75, No. 3

Read this research study on quality recreation and youth activity levels. …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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3 Ways to Help Students Gain the Career Connections They Need to Succeed

By Robert Markle, July 19, 2023

Between 2012 and 2018, rates of loneliness in school among teens nearly doubled. COVID-19 school closures only added fuel to the fire, leaving students feeling even more isolated and withdrawn. In response to this …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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Creating a Culture of Collaboration with Career Champions

By Ashley Byrd-White

What if we could change the culture on campus so that career readiness and employability is everyone’s responsibility? The University of South Carolina (USC) career center is taking steps toward making that change a reality.

For me, …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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