Quiz Mz Liz

Our Fine-Arts-inclined student returns, wondering what they might get out of what is perceived to be an industry-based event. Surely non-profit organizations won't be attending… right? Mz Liz opines.

A junior business major is having second thoughts about completing the degree - in fact, fine arts seem to be calling. Is it too late to change majors? Mz Liz opines.

It's time to brush up on those interviewing skills, and Mocks seem like the best way to go. But with a visual impairment, this student wonders just how much to disclose. Mz Liz is an open book.

Our PhD student returns thinking that a position outside of academia might be more in line with his future. The thing is, while he knows what he wants, he has no idea how to find it. Mz Liz has plenty of places he can look.

After doing an unpaid internship in a local gallery, our art major is realizing having a studio after graduation may not be a reality and wonders just what the future holds. Mz Liz has a palette of colorful thoughts.

After going to the career fair and interviewing with several recruiters, this international student is starting to get the feeling that domestic companies just aren't that into him. What to do? Ask Mz Liz, of course.

It's a fantastic internship with a small Los Angeles-based film company this student is after - but the company is insisting that the internship be for credit. As it's not directly related to their major, their home department won't support it. Naturally, the student turns to Mz. Liz to find out how to make it work.

Is Campus Interviewing appropriate for a Communications Major? Mz Liz has been asked variations of that question over the years, and of course, has some advice.

This freshman is under pressure from parents to do an internship over the summer, but wonders if it's appropriate to do - and in what field, too? Mz Liz has her usual sage advice.

When you find something you like, it's not a surprise that you'd want to keep at it for as long as you can. But as Mz Liz tells this Honors student, you might have to graduate but you don't have to leave what you love.

Our psychology major is back and dismayed to discover that getting a job in that field likely requires graduate school. Not knowing whether they even want to go that route or not, Mz Liz helps by laying out all of the options.

This senior Communications major graduates next May and knows it's probably time to start the job search. Realizing it might be a tad late in the game, he's willing to do almost anything to get started. Mz Liz has some advice.

Our Ph.D. student returns, worried about how competitive the academic workplace seems to be. Should he have a backup plan, just in case? It depends, according to Mz Liz.

It can be tough when you have a daughter who seems as though she'll never choose a major; more so when you are concerned that she might not choose one that will lead to a successful career. But when these parents ask Mz Liz for an intervention, they get an unexpected answer.

Mz Liz gets this question quite a bit: you need a resume, even for a campus job, but haven't done literally anything since high school. What do you do? Take Mz Liz's advice, for one.

Everyone tells you to do an internship - but how can you actually find one that is a good fit for your major? Mz Liz helps this double major in English & Creative Writing find a way to do just that.

Our Microbiology major has been thinking about the advice Mz Liz gave and wonders now if it was a bit hasty to decide against going to grad school. But what sort of program would be the right fit? Mz Liz has more answers.

This Fine Arts major is being harangued by his parents to do an internship - but what does that look like for a painter? Mz Liz has some advice.

In prepping for his first American-style interview, this international student has come to understand there are some amazing differences when it comes to the process in this country. Mz Liz has some ideas on how to get ready.

When you are a Ph.D. you tend to use a CV for your academic search; unfortunately, as Mz Liz points out, that's not exactly the same thing as using a resume for your job search. She has some tips on how to make the transition less painful.

It's a tough choice: environmental sciences, social work or the new Family Studies degree? Mz Liz has a few thoughts on what this freshmen can do to clarify her thoughts.

This microbiology major was originally planning on Med School but is pretty much burned out and has no desire to continue on. Mz Liz has some advice on where she should go from here.

This Computer Engineering international student has been told that there's no point to attending the Career Fair since the organizations attending are only looking for US Citizens. That's not necessarily true, says Mz Liz.

Pete the Junior is back and wonders if Campus Interviewing is something he should participate in. Mz Liz has a dramatic answer.

A Physiology major laments that there just don't seem to be any interesting campus jobs in Wildcat JobLink. Mz Liz has some guidance on how to expand the search a tad.

This visually-impared student realizes he needs to have a decent resume in order to look for an internship, but has no idea where to begin. Mz Liz fills him in on how Career Services can help.

This incoming freshman Psychology major has something called work study and no idea what it is or how to use it. Mz Liz has some timely advice.

s all well and good to tell students that networking is the key to landing a position. But what can serious introverts do in this area? Mz Liz says you'll likely need to ease out of your comfort zone.

One piece of advice we always give students is to ask meaningful questions of the recruiter during the interview. But one student wonders how to do this, especially if you have no idea what to ask? Mz Liz says that should never be the case.

This double Math and Science major really only has eyes for Spanish but worries how practical a degree in that field might be. Mz Liz is divided about the "practical" tag...

As their student teaching starts to wind down, this future Elementary Teacher wonders if it's even possible to get a position in this era of budget cuts. Mz Liz has some advice.

This MIS major is wondering how best to set about locating an internship, giving Mz Liz a chance to opine on the genuine benefits of such an experience.

Surprise! Employers do, actually, come to the UA to interview Wildcats and this student wants to know how to get in on the action. Mz Liz has something of a roadmap.

Mz Liz turns the tables and asks Chris how to use Twitter and other social media tools to locate opportunities. There are more options than you think, according to Chris…

A visually impaired student is in the process of searching for an internship and wonders when it would be appropriate to tell the employer - at the interview, or after being hired? Mz Liz thinks it depends on several factors.

As a sophomore, this student is suddenly having doubts about the chapter they will write post-graduation. Shoul they be worried about a job after the UA? Mz Liz has some advice.

As a sophomore, this student is suddenly having doubts about the chapter they will write post-graduation. Shoul they be worried about a job after the UA? Mz Liz has some advice.

Mom's had a look at your Facebook page and has a few concerns about what she sees there since you're looking for an internship. Mz Liz agrees that it's a big deal.

After getting an MBA, the realization sets in: there is zero interest there in working in business. Now what? Is the degree wasted? Absolutely not, says Mz Liz.

This parent is concerned that their son has yet to do an internship and asks if Career Services would please locate one for him to pursue. That's not exactly how it works, says Mz Liz...

What? You say you've been told that your resume is too long, but you think everything on it is really valid? Mz Liz has some thoughts on how you might slim it down.

Between classes and working, it seems impossible to fit in the time to do an internship. Is it really necessary? As always, Mz Liz's answer depends...

With the economy so bad, it might seem like an excellent idea to skip the job market and just go to grad school. Except that without a master plan, that path could be just as rocky, according to Mz Liz.

It seems unfair to this student that there are so many unpaid internships out there. Why aren't there more paid ones? It depends on a few key factors, according to Mz Liz.

Ingrained habits can be tough to change, especially just a short period before something as important as an interview. Are there any options for eradicating the dreaded "umm" from existence? Maybe, says Mz Liz.

Sometimes after you start a course of study, you discover that it's not exactly what you were hoping. In this case, going on to Medical School doesn't seem all that appealing to this pre-med student, but Grad School might. Maybe. Mz Liz helps peel back the onion...

And just like that, it's October, you're graduating in December… and you've not quite gotten around to finding a job. And you missed the last Career Fair. Is all hope lost? Maybe not, says Mz Liz.

Aren't Career Fairs obsolete? What's the point in going? Mz Liz advises that reports of it's death have been greatly exaggerated...

When you are told to do something, you sometimes might question it - as with an Eller student who has been encouraged to sign up for Campus Interviewing. Why should they? Mz Liz has an answer.

After looking high and low, this student just can't seem to find any work on campus. It's almost like they have just vanished… or have they? Mz Liz knows a secret or two.