What will the job be like? What should I be looking for in an interview? Will I like my job? Simply Hired talks to their own newly hired college graduates about their first year in the real world and this is what they have to say, including some advice to those still looking. Real World Advice…Continue Reading A Must Read for New Grads – Grads talk about Transition from College to Work World
Tips For New Grads
US News recently published a great article in the Money/Personal Finance Section. Teresa Mears shares 13 Real-World Tips for College Grads. This money and life advice will help recent graduates transition from the classroom to the meeting room. http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/05/02/13-real-world-tips-for-college-grads?page=2…Continue Reading Tips For New Grads
Help Your References Help You
You had a great resume. You got the interview. Now you furnish your references. Will you get the job? Employers DO contact references and YOUR reference can make the difference between you and another candidate getting the job offer. Help your references help you: 1. Talk with potential references before the job search. The better…Continue Reading Help Your References Help You
Holidays provide a great time to connect
Add three to five people to your connections over the holidays. Take advantage of the holiday family and social gatherings to learn what others are doing and tell them about your career interests. Kim Isaacs, Monster Resume Expert, gives some great tips in her article Networking Tips for the Holidays.Networking Tips for Holidays…Continue Reading Holidays provide a great time to connect
Resume Transformation
How can you transform your resume from a series of facts and bullet points to an eye-catching,appetite whetting document that gets you calls for an interview? Vivian Giang explains what a career expert at TheLadders suggests in this article: How to Write an Excellent Resume 2013 For more resume and career advice, go to http://careercenter.cofc.edu/…Continue Reading Resume Transformation
Young and just starting in your career? Some insightful advice from your peers.
Career Advice for Young Professionals from Successful Go-Getters article by The Brazen Team found in Brazen Life Career Advice for Young Professionals from Successful Go-Getters…Continue Reading Young and just starting in your career? Some insightful advice from your peers.
Looking for a Job? Make sure you avoid these pitfalls.
Allison Linn of NBC News writes: “Hey, class of 2013, here’s how NOT to get a job” in NBC News.com…Continue Reading Looking for a Job? Make sure you avoid these pitfalls.
Does Your Resume Look Dated?
In Toni Bowers’ article, “Four things that make your resume look dated” published in Tech Republic on February 21, 2012, she reminds us that times have changed. Four things that make your resume look dated Have you reviewed your resumes lately?…Continue Reading Does Your Resume Look Dated?
Two-Minute Career Advice Videos
Looking for quick answers to your career search questions? We’re going to be publishing some quick video clips, courtesy of About.com JobSearch, a great career website for both experienced and new job searchers. While there are thousands of good articles worth taking the time to read (we have many relevant resources on our website: careercenter.cofc.edu…Continue Reading Two-Minute Career Advice Videos
Planning a Career Change?
By Helen Burnett-Nichols, BrighterLife.ca From CareerVitality While some people are fortunate enough to find their true calling on their first try, for others, finding the job that best matches their strengths, skills and interests may call for a career change – or several as they search for it. Vancouver resident Fannie Smith made a successful…Continue Reading Planning a Career Change?