For 13 years, Marcia Robinson has coached, written and trained on career, workplace, employment, human resources and entrepreneurship issues. She has a MBA with emphasis in Strategic HR Management and career management experience in Higher Education, Technology and Hospitality. Send her questions through the ASK Us at TheHBCUCareerCenter.com.

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	3 Career Steps for the College Sophomore by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 I was working with a college sophomore recently who was applying for a Summer White House Internship. This college sophomore was clearly an outstanding student in high school. His resume showed strong involvement in extracurricular activities. However, there was a sharp decline in college ...
	5 Growing Careers for Math Majors by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 The Bureau of Labor Statistics is forecasting plenty of jobs in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations. Sometimes college students do not consider a STEM major because they don't know what types of professions or careers they can pursue. Math is definitely ...
	5 Skills College Students Can Develop from Being a Residential Advisor by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 Every spring a fresh batch of college students apply to become residential advisers next school year. In fact, Housing and Residence Life is one of the areas on college campuses with many job openings for students who want to work in campus. Although, some college students steer clear of a...
	Four Careers in Engineering Requiring a 2-Year Degree by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 The Bureau of Labor Statistics is forecasting plenty of jobs in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations. Many of these STEM jobs with increasing number of job openings are in the Engineering sector. When people hear about engineering jobs, they typically do ...
	What STEM Majors Should Include on a College Resume by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 There is no one way to write a good college resume. Visit any college career center and you can usually find hundreds of sample college resumes that any college student can use. Although there are differences in layout and style, all good college resumes include certain basic items. These ...
	5 Ways Teens Can Shine in a Summer Job Interview by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 Some students are thinking beyond their spring break plans and wondering about how to land a summer job. Summer jobs have been scarce in the last several years. Not just because the number of summer job opportunities are less, but also because older adults are snagging some of the jobs typ...
	4 Steps for Teens to Get a Summer Job in a Government Agency by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 Many high school and college teens do not know about the high number of summer jobs available for teens in government agencies, municipally and county offices and programs. Teens who want to get a jump on the competition should be following these 5 steps now to get a summer job in a govern...
	How Summer Jobs Can Impact a Community by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 A summer job is a great way for teens to earn their own money. Through the process of finding a summer job and succeeding in the summer job, teens can impact their communities just as their communities can impact the teen. Whether the community involves the local neighborhood of streets an...
	Looking for a Summer Job? Government Agencies Hire Students by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 Most students don't know that government agencies hire students for summer jobs. Many government agencies participate in the Student Educational Employment Program (SCEP) and welcome students of all ages. Students from high school to graduate school participate in any number of summer job ...
	Teens Looking for Summer Jobs Should Write Cover Letters by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 A cover letter is a simple job search document that can help a teen land a summer job in a competitive job market. Teens who are planning for summer jobs should know that hiring managers, even in the days of online applications, will still be impressed with a well written cover letter and ...
	Why American Teens Need Summer Jobs by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 The economic downturn has made it very difficult for American teens to land summer jobs during the last few summers. Department of Labor reports show that at the height of summer hiring in July of 2011, the share of young people employed was at 48.8 percent. It was the lowest July rate on ...
	12 Things Skilled Hourly Jobseekers Need to Know About a Company by Marcia Robinson - Jan, 2012 I was working with a skilled hourly jobseeker whose deli job ends in March. The supermarket chain where this jobseeker worked for eight years has been sold to a competitor and his location is one of the three to be closed by the new owners. I encouraged him to get started on a new job sear...
	21st Century Jobs for Chemistry Majors by Marcia Robinson - Jan, 2012 There are plenty of job opportunities for college students who are Chemistry majors. Education experts has put the word out that America is behind other countries in producing graduates in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) areas. In response, the President and ind...
	8 Technician and Technologist Jobs for the 21st Century by Marcia Robinson - Jan, 2012 The role of the technician and technologist continues to evolve and the Department of Labor is projecting strong growth in the number of job opportunities in these occupations over the next decade. Many Technician and Technologist jobs typically require an associate's degree for education ...
	11 Alternative Spring Break Websites that College Students Should Explore by Marcia Robinson - Jan, 2012 An Alternative Spring Break is a way for college students to spend their spring break doing less partying and more volunteering in programs that impact real lives. According to the IERC Education Foundation, as of November 2011, American students are reported to be participating in study a...
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