Jennifer Coleman – Career Corner

Navigating Unemployment in a Time of Crisis: 3 Tips

Due to the impacts of the growing coronavirus pandemic, this is a very scary time for people all over the world. For many, the fear is related to their personal health and health of families. However, the widespread and still uncertain economic impacts of the pandemic are creating deep concerns…

By Jennifer Coleman- March 24, 2020

Career Management, General

Books on Career: Alumni Career Services Coaches Review Their Latest Reads

December and January often bring a time for reflection … and time for a good read. Several of the Darden School’s Alumni Career Services coaches used the holiday as an opportunity to catch up on a few books from the business genre. Looking for a new book? Read on for…

By Jennifer Coleman- January 22, 2020

Career Management, Career Transition, Job Search

Internal Transfers: An Alternative to Jumping Ship That Could Jump Start Your Career

A common subject in Darden Alumni Career Services’ conversations with clients is internal transfers. It is common, and often a good idea, to consider a move within your company before jumping ship. But what are the risks?How does one navigate the politics of such a move? For insights, I…

By Jennifer Coleman- December 18, 2019

Career Management, Career Transition, Job Search

What Are You Worth? Executive Search Expert Shares Top Tip

Compensation negotiation is one of our most common coaching topics. The most common question our coaches receive on this topic is “How do I respond to ‘What are your compensation expectations?’” Candidates struggle with knowing their worth, especially if they are pivoting or haven’t made a move in several…

By Jennifer Coleman- August 20, 2019

Career Transition, General, Job Search, Resumes

How to Design a LinkedIn Profile When You’re Pursuing Different Career Paths

Question: How do I design my LinkedIn profile if I’m pursuing two different career paths?Answer: It depends.**Just kidding.Kind of.So, say for example, you are an equity research professional and you want to pursue equity research roles, but you want to cast a larger net and…

By Jennifer Coleman- June 26, 2019

General

Remembering Herb Crowder: Founder of the Armstrong Center for Alumni Career Services

On 24 April 2019, the Darden family suffered a great loss. Herb Crowder, Darden alumnus from the Class of 1966 and founder of The Armstrong Center for Alumni Career Services, passed away last week after a prolonged battle with brain cancer.When I joined Darden in November 2015, I was…

By Jennifer Coleman- May 8, 2019

General, Industry Explanation, Job Search

Market Pulse: Insights From Recruiter and Alumna Crosby Baker (MBA ’10)

At the Darden School’s Armstrong Center for Alumni Career Services (ACS), we are often asked questions about executive recruiters. Job seekers want to understand recruiters’ perspective: What are they seeing? How do they operate? What do they look for?What better way to get answers to these questions than…

By Jennifer Coleman- January 18, 2019