by Dawn Dugan, contributing writer from Salary.com Do you care about making a difference as much as you care about your career? “Green” jobs — defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as jobs that produce goods or services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources, or jobs that use more environmentally friendly processes…Continue Reading 12 Awesome Earth-Friendly Jobs
The Lost Art of the Thank You Note: Give Honest, Sincere Appreciation
From The Coach’s Corner – Dale Carnegie Training *A helpful article to think about for sending thank you follow up notes to employers after an interview. To read the article in full, please click here. Overview: Writing a sincere thank you note is one of the professional skills that can make a lasting favorable impression….Continue Reading The Lost Art of the Thank You Note: Give Honest, Sincere Appreciation
VERIZON WIRELESS COLLEGE & ALUMNI CAREER FAIR – 4/18/11
Verizon Wireless is hosting a career fair for college graduates and soon to be grads. Representatives will be available to discuss careers in the following areas: Customer Care Training Human Resources Tech Support Retail Corporate Finance Financial Services IT Business-to-Business Event will take place Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 4-7 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Contact Center: 2401…Continue Reading VERIZON WIRELESS COLLEGE & ALUMNI CAREER FAIR – 4/18/11
10 Ways to Use Twitter to Get Recruiters’ Attention
By Shannon Lowder Salary.com contributing writer Because more than a hundred applicants often respond to each online job posting, recruiters are rethinking their traditional practice of posting positions on career websites. Rather than posting the jobs and dealing with an onslaught of random resumes, they’ve started proactively seeking skilled workers. And Twitter is fast becoming…Continue Reading 10 Ways to Use Twitter to Get Recruiters’ Attention
How to Negotiate a Job Offer
From JobsJournal.com Landing a great job can be a challenge in a competitive market, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for what you’re offered. Learning how to negotiate a better job offer is the key to getting paid what you are really worth. To read the full article and gain valuable tips for…Continue Reading How to Negotiate a Job Offer
The Job Hunter’s Career Checkup for Graduating Seniors
From Vault.com By Deborah Federico, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Career Services in the School of Management – Boston University Ah, it’s spring semester of your senior year. If you’re like most college seniors, you’re probably in a mild state of panic right now about finding a job. Wow, how did this happen, you’re probably wondering,…Continue Reading The Job Hunter’s Career Checkup for Graduating Seniors