FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question: What would my employment status be as an independent contractor? Answer: There is a fundamental difference between being employed on a full-time regular basis by an employer and engaging in an independent contractor relationship. A typical full-time employment relationship includes being placed on the employer’s payroll in which income earned is subject to […]
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Making LinkedIn Actually Work
Here’s a common refrain in my coaching practice: Almost 95% of recruiters use LinkedIn to search for candidates, but the majority of our students have a basic profile with the title of “student”. They created it, probably because someone told them they should, and maybe they have added their roommates or a few friends. But […]
Dr. Z – K’s new career center leader
I write today to introduce myself to you: my name is Dr. Tricia Zelaya-Leon (you’re welcome to call me Dr. Z) and I am the new Director of the Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD). I officially began in my role on September 1st; most recently, I worked at Rollins College in Winter Park, […]
Virtual CCPD
We have moved to a virtual format due to the spread of COVID-19. CCPD Virtual Office Hours on MS Teams: (Fall Weeks 1-10) Monday through Thursday: 2-3 PM EST. Tuesday evenings 7-8 PM, EST. Our office will be closed for in-person appointments in order to practice social distancing. Our staff will continue to make virtual student […]
A message from the CCPD during uncertain times.
Good morning, I’m writing to you this morning from my basement bunker, hiding from my small children. I want you to know that the CCPD is not going anywhere. We are here for you, just as we’ve always been. And we have more digital content we’re developing each day. But more important than any checklist […]