Student Success Center

Maggie Golembiewski, MA, LLPC and academic advisor/counselor at the University of Michigan-Flint’s Student Success Center, says: Complete your math classes as quickly as possible in order to make timely progress towards taking your core classes and getting your degree!    

Are you LinkedIn? Do you know how to use LinkedIn? Would you like to better utilize your professional social media presence? You can learn how to join and/or use LinkedIn at our upcoming workshops this Wednesday, April 2, from 11 A.M. to 12 P.M. in 453 French Hall and 6 to 7 P.M. in 331 […]

Queer Talk: On the Job Career Panel is at 6 P.M. TONIGHT, Wednesday, March 26 in 213 UCEN! Queer Talk highlights the career paths of six local LGBTQA professionals, including students, faculty, and community members. What is it like to be out on the job? What is it like to not be out? Find out, […]

University of Sydney students in Newtown, Australia experienced something sort of strange this morning, when two water buffaloes escaped from a film set and ran down King Street. Along the way, a cowboy tried to lasso them, and they trampled the Vice Principal’s azeleas. Meanwhile, a jeep complete with film equipment followed the buffaloes, capturing […]

Did you know that every Tuesday, you can do tai chi for an hour at the University of Michigan-Flint’s Women’s Educational Center (WEC)? Tai chi is an excellent way to reduce stress and anxiety, according to the Mayo Clinic. If you are less stressed, you may perform better in work and school. Tai chi is […]

The University of Michigan-Flint’s Student Success Center (Career Services) has earned an Out for Work Gold Medal! Watch updates on the blog, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for upcoming Out for Work events, including next week’s career panel.

Since it’s the week of spring break, let’s talk about favorite vacation spots. Today’s favorite vacation spot story comes from Barb Griffin, Secretary Senior at the Student Success Center. Barb says her favorite vacation spot is Sedona, Arizona (which was recommended to her by a former student employee): After vacationing a few days in the […]

This article, “5 common interview questions –and how to answer them” has some great advice for job seekers. Here are the five questions and one suggestion for each, but you can click on the article link to read more! 1) Tell me about yourself. Focus on three or four areas within your resume that are […]

When you are ready to apply to grad school, what should you do? Apply to various schools (most current graduate school applicants agree that 10-12 is a good idea). If at all possible, make sure you research schools well and apply to the ones where your work will fit, not just those that are nearby […]

Do you want to get a job?!! Do you want to be prepared the next time you go to an interview? Then attend the University of Michigan-Flint’s Winter 2014 Career Fair with a spotlight on teaching: Wednesday, March 12 at 12 PM! There are a variety of employers looking for employees, from Genesee Stem Academy […]