Are You Ready For the Spring 2012 Career Fair?

• Have you researched the employers that will be attending? • Is your resume up to date and relevant for to the Career Fair employers? • Do you have appropriate, professional attire to wear? If you need any guidance or assistance in preparing for the Fair, please make sure to check out the Career Fair Student/Alumni…Continue Reading Are You Ready For the Spring 2012 Career Fair?

SPRING 2012 CAREER FAIR – HOW TO PREPARE & WHAT TO EXPECT

Spring 2012 Career Fair Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:00 – 3:30 pm Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC *Open to students and alumni of The College of Charleston & The Citadel The day is finally approaching. After four (or five) years, you are now ready to go into the world of professional employment….Continue Reading SPRING 2012 CAREER FAIR – HOW TO PREPARE & WHAT TO EXPECT

How social media can help—and hurt—your professional prospects

By Aimee Hosier, Schools.com If you want some insight on how current or potential employers view you, try Googling yourself. According to a Harris Interactive study, 45 percent of hiring managers used social media to screen and recruit new applicants in 2009, and 35 percent declined to hire a candidate thanks to content uncovered this…Continue Reading How social media can help—and hurt—your professional prospects

Top Workplace Trends for 2012

By Michelle V. Rafter From SecondAct.com The old saying that the only constant is change aptly describes the American workplace in 2012. As a new year begins, you may be in the same position at the same place you’ve worked for years. But the economy, technology and demographics are transforming how you get your job…Continue Reading Top Workplace Trends for 2012

5 Things I Look for in a Great Job Interview

By Matthew Swyers, Founder – The Trademark Company From Inc.com In my career I have reviewed thousands of resumes and conducted hundreds of employment interviews for both The Trademark Company and other businesses for which I have worked. In doing so, I got to see the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in terms of resumes,…Continue Reading 5 Things I Look for in a Great Job Interview

Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Pursuing an Expat Career

by Megan Fitzgerald, Founder of Career by Choice From GoingGlobal.com When exploring the idea of working abroad, it is important to examine the challenges involved with such a move. By understanding and addressing the challenges, it is possible to discover solutions. It’s important to understand the challenges you will face if you decide to pursue…Continue Reading Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Pursuing an Expat Career

Facebook, Google and Dropbox Are Hiring Interns by the Boatload

From BusinessInsder.com By Ellis Hamburger, SAI: Tools at Business Insider Silicon Valley mainstays and start ups like Google and Dropbox are hiring tons of interns for this coming summer, the Wall Street Journal Reports. Dropbox plans to hire three times as many interns for this summer as for last summer. This would make interns one…Continue Reading Facebook, Google and Dropbox Are Hiring Interns by the Boatload

Best Places to Work – Employees’ Choice Awards

From GlassDoor.com Glassdoor is excited to announce our fourth annual Employees’ Choice Awards for Best Places to Work. Our Top 50 winners were selected by the people who know these companies best — their employees! Click here to see the full list and learn more about each of the companies….Continue Reading Best Places to Work – Employees’ Choice Awards

Holiday Jobs: How to Snag One and Who’s Hiring

From The Street By Jeanine Skowronski, MainStreet Staff Writer ‘Tis the season for temporary holiday jobs, as retailers have begun announcing their holiday hiring for this year. So far six companies — Fedex, QVC, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Best Buy and Toys R Us have announced their plans and staffing estimates for the 2011 holiday shopping season,…Continue Reading Holiday Jobs: How to Snag One and Who’s Hiring