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The Lexington Herald Leader, Career Advice Column
Taking her own advice, career columnist following her dream
Going green is causing the job landscape to grow
How to know if going to graduate school is a good idea
Career strategies for women opting back into the workforce
Tough interview questions and strategies to answer them
There are many things to consider when you’re evaluating job offers
Don’t look for a job; look for a career that fits your interests, lifestyle
Internships pave the way for paid jobs
The job hunt: Bolster that resume
Tips for a successful career change
The Job Hunt: Practice your elevator pitch
Seasonal jobs offer lots of opportunities
Tips for using social networks to your advantage
Networking is essential and easier than you think
Resolve to make SMART career goals
How to make your job more meaningful
The Job Hunt: How to make a solid impression at a career fair
Bragging on yourself a must in interviews
Know the Waters When Casting Your Net
Research Articles
Optimism effects on cellular immunity: testing the affective and persistence models. Personality and Individual Differences, November 2003, Vol 35, no.7, pages 1615-1624.
Cognitive adaptation, faith, anxiety and health behavior in pregnant women with and without a history of miscarriage. Masters thesis, University of Kentucky, Department of Psychology, 2002.
Conference Presentations
Are you smarter than a 5th grader: Expanding student’s career knowledge beyond grade school.
Presented at the National Conference for the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) in Orlando, FL. (2010).
Coaching Methods to Engage and Support Students in Pursuing their Dreams.
Two-hour pre-conference workshop conducted at the Region Three Conference for the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) in Lexington, KY. (2010).
Wish Upon a Star: Coaching Methods to Engage and Support Students in Pursuing their Dreams.
Presented at the National Conference for the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) in Orlando, FL. (2010)
Risk perception in an ovarian cancer screening program: relation to optimism and screening intentions
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle. Spencer, T., Pavlik, E., Andrykowski, M. (2001).
Free Nursing Career Information: Expert Tips for Success 