Campus To Career

Before You Start, Know Thyself

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:20 +0000

“There are three things extremely hard, Steel, a Diamond, and to know one’s self.” – Benjamin Franklin as quoted in Poor Richard’s Almanac A new reader recently reached out to me via LinkedIn and left a great comment. She said, “I think there’s one thing that I need help with in my job hunt and [...]

5 Things to Leave Off Your Resume

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:30:40 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day today, so in an effort to spend some well-deserved time with my sweetheart, this week’s post comes to you from a fan. This blog, now in its fourth year of operation, has brought together some excellent job seeker tips and tools for you to use. The best part? They’re free. If [...]

SHIFT_ Your Mindset

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30:08 +0000

“SHIFT_. A single word that captures the passion and commitment that has revived and drives our future. Everything we touch, we shift. And everything we shift, we try to make better and uniquely Nissan. SHIFT_ thinking changes the way we look at things, the way we do things and the way we react to life [...]

Career Advice from a Novice Runner

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:34 +0000

Hi there. Welcome back to Campus to Career. This week, I’d like to share some personal lessons I’ve learned recently as I prepare to run my first marathon in 2012. Before February 2011, the only way you’d catch me running was when something or someone was actually chasing me. Sound familiar? I wasn’t a guy [...]

Fostering Innovation with Shaun White

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:30:03 +0000

Photo credit: Shaun White Snowboarding My job requires me to travel – a lot. You know the magazines that the airlines provide to their passengers? I actually read them (even SkyMall.) From time to time, there’s a good article with a real lesson that can be shared. As I was reading through this month’s issue [...]

Leaders Matter

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:30:43 +0000

Photo credit: Knol Yesterday, the U.S. observed a special holiday. The holiday was in remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. You see, Dr. King had a dream. He knew that effective, responsible leadership mattered. He was a leader. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ [...]

Working with Muppetational Personalities

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:30:38 +0000

Question of the day: What do a college freshman, a level-headed frog, an over-the-top pig and a fuzzy bug-eyed alien have to do with job advice? I’ll give you a hint: it rhymes with “puppet.” With the 2011 release of The Muppets in theatres (I haven’t seen it yet – please no spoilers,) it’s perfect [...]

4 Twitter Chats to Advance Your Career

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:30:02 +0000

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I certainly enjoyed my time with family and friends. I also had some excellent “down” time to think about where Campus to Career is going to go in 2012. You’ll see some very exciting partnership announcements in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! In [...]

Your 2012 Career Re-SOLUTION

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:30:20 +0000

This post was originally written this time last year, but it’s still very relevant. So, I’ve done a little tweaking and viola! We have a new post to get everyone moving forward in 2012! By this time, I’m sure you’ve already read several articles about setting New Year’s resolutions and/or reflection posts about 2011. This isn’t one of [...]

All I Want This Holiday Season Is…

Kirk Baumann — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:30:25 +0000

The holiday season is in full swing. Mistletoe is in its place, the eggnog is prepared, and cookies of all shapes and sizes are ready for holiday guests. Yes, I said “holiday.” I say this because I know my readers celebrate more than one holiday, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to generalize everything I [...]