Doug Phares

  View in browser See you tonight at our next Ask Me Anything panel featuring 3 industry thought leaders as we discuss how to elevate your voice and brand as a career services professional. You’ll walk away with actionable tips on overcoming imposter syndrome, structuring content, and speaking with authority without sacrificing authenticity. Bring your […]

  View in browser Join Stephanie Renk and Mark Misiano in a master class of résumé critique and enhancement in a special “Roast My Student Résumé” session on August 13th. They’ll talk about common mistakes, creating value-packed content, and effective strategies to help your graduates stand out for competitive internship applications.   Check out the blog […]

July 2025 The U.S. labor market continued its steady, if subdued, expansion in June 2025, adding 147,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, July 5, 2025). While the pace of hiring remains consistent with recent months, a closer look at the data reveals that job creation is increasingly concentrated […]

FADE IN: 1. INT. COLLEGE CAREER SERVICES OFFICE Jordan, a college junior majoring in Communications, walks into the office of Ms. Bell, a Career Services Professional at the University of Avoidant Arts & Invisible Sciences. JORDAN: Hi, Ms. Bell. Thanks for meeting with me. I saw the flyers for the job fair. I assume they were […]

How is it already August?  We say that at the start of every month, but somehow the rollover from July to August always feels a little jarring, like summer is on a rapid wind down and all of life is about to get a lot faster.  The next few weeks will have everyone in limbo […]

Job Fairs, Career Fairs, and Career Days may be excellent tools for job seekers and career coaches to support career management goals.  Career fairs are also tremendous opportunities for career coaches to build business and for recruiters and hiring managers to build talent pipelines. Many communities hold career days or job fairs. Some are very […]

You may have seen posts that describe job fairs as “…a waste of time and money….” It doesn’t have to be that way.  I’ll suggest why you might want to support job fairs (you’ve already seen a powerful hint in the title) and how you prepare for, conduct, and leverage these events to put clients […]

The typical approach to job fairs can often feel like an overwhelming activity – with dozens or even hundreds of other job seekers lined up to speak with a limited number of recruiters and opportunities. Everyone has a resume, pretty much the same elevator pitch, and they all dress for success.  In such a highly […]

  View in browser Deciding if the time is right to learn and certify as a career coach? PARWCC’s flagship program, Certified Professional Career Coach, has been expanded to include live coaching, global network, and all the intuitive features of our new learning system.   Can your clients use a “referral résumé“? Discover this game-changing strategy in […]

  View in browser Join us tomorrow for an insider’s view at the candidate experience through the eyes of a recruiter. This immersive session will explore how recruiters use ATS and AI for screening and what they look for in career documents. We’ll also walk through the entire interview process and what truly matters at […]