From Experience.com Experience invited employers from across the country to participate in the 2012 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads survey, and the winners are in! This exciting initiative is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers for recent college graduates. As a whole, these 10 organizations offered outstanding company cultures, sweet paychecks,…Continue Reading 2012 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads
Employers Report Record Intern-Conversion Rate
From NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) Not only are employers expecting to increase internship hires by 8.5 percent over last year, but they’re also reporting record-breaking conversion rates, according to results of NACE’s 2012 Internship & Co-op Survey. Survey respondents converted 58.6 percent of their Class of 2011 interns into full-time hires, an…Continue Reading Employers Report Record Intern-Conversion Rate
The Graduation Checklist
by Jenn Sheehan From GradGuard.com I loved college, though I was ready for something new after four years at a small liberal arts university on a secluded campus. Being the first in my family to graduate from college, however, I was at a total loss as to how to prepare for and what to do…Continue Reading The Graduation Checklist
The 10 Best Job Hunting Apps to Get You Hired
Looking for a Job? There’s an App for That! By Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer Today’s tsunami of technology means savvy job seekers have jumped on the app wagon in an effort to give themselves the leading edge in the job search process. Mobile apps allow job seekers to search discreetly for positions — anytime,…Continue Reading The 10 Best Job Hunting Apps to Get You Hired
Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why
10 Things You’d Better Do if You Want to Get Ahead By Wendy Ryan and Aaron Gouveia, Salary.com contributing writers If you’re a fast-tracker striving for career advancement like a heat-seeking missile then this is a podcast you can’t afford to miss. On this week’s episode of Salary Talk, Aaron flies solo in this interview…Continue Reading Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why
Class of 2012: More Jobs, Bigger Paychecks
From CNNMoney.com This year’s college graduates are being offered more jobs and fatter paychecks. Meanwhile, they have more jobs to choose from. Employers expect to hire 10.2% more graduates this year than they did last year, according to NACE’s survey of 160 employers. These employers have posted 15,767 job openings for college graduates this year…Continue Reading Class of 2012: More Jobs, Bigger Paychecks
How Your Job Search Is Like March Madness
by Kevin Flynn, Director of Recruitment and Candidate Services From CommonGoodCareers.com Another season of March Madness is upon us. Since I’ve spent the majority of the last week either watching tournament games or interviewing candidates, I’ve started thinking how the March Madness is a lot like a job search. What can jobseekers learn from March…Continue Reading How Your Job Search Is Like March Madness
7 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable
7 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable at Work How to Make Sure You Keep Your Job During Layoffs By Cathleen Carlos, Salary.com contributing writer As companies downsize and jobs are lost, many people wonder why they’re let go while other employees remain with the company. Although there are always many factors to consider — political,…Continue Reading 7 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable
Top 10 Internship-Ready Majors
From Internships.com It’s that time of the year. 68 college basketball teams have made it to the NCAA Tournament – the “big dance.” Rankings, seedings, and brackets are top of mind. But there’s another competition launching today, too – a competition for career readiness and ambition, for bragging rights based on majors. Today we released…Continue Reading Top 10 Internship-Ready Majors
National AmeriCorps Week – Have You Served?
In honor of National AmeriCorps Week (March 10-18) a small committee of us on campus would like to recognize those students, faculty, staff and alumni who have, or are currently serving, in the AmeriCorps national service program, whether it was in NCCC, VISTA or State/National. We are hoping to compile a list of all those…Continue Reading National AmeriCorps Week – Have You Served?