by Kelly Eggers from FINS.com According to a 2010 Accountemps survey, 28% of executives say the resume is where most job seekers make mistakes in the application process. But what exactly constitutes a mistake? We talked with career coaches and resume writers to find ten gaffes that will guarantee that your resume never makes it…Continue Reading The 10 Worst Things to Put on Your Resume
Career Amp – Use Facebook in a New Way
CareerAmp is a new application that makes professional networking possible in Facebook. Career Amp allows you to connect with friends and see what positions may be open at the companies they work with. CareerAmp can help amplify your career and get the most from your Facebook network, in a professional setting. What are the perks? Search…Continue Reading Career Amp – Use Facebook in a New Way
5 Ways to Use Google Alerts for Your Job Search
From jobhunt.org Google Alerts will send you e-mail when new entries (or even a single entry) are added to the top search results for the specific search term you ask Google to monitor. Currently, Google provides 6 different Alert capabilities (see Setting Up Google Alerts) and you’ll probably find a need for all of them…Continue Reading 5 Ways to Use Google Alerts for Your Job Search
12 Awesome Earth-Friendly Jobs
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
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
14 Common Job Hunting Blunders
by Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer Whether you are just starting your professional life or are a seasoned pro looking to make a savvy career move, whether you are between jobs or simply feeling the need to move on, the quality of your job hunt will determine your level of success. If you’re a serious…Continue Reading 14 Common Job Hunting Blunders
3 Things That Will Get You Hired
Originally posted on NewGradLife It is simple – the way to stand out and get hired is to understand what a hiring manager goes through. Today, two or three times as many applications and resumes are received for virtually every open job; hiring managers are buried under reams of paper or thousands of e-mails. So,…Continue Reading 3 Things That Will Get You Hired
More College Graduates Take Public Service Jobs
By Catherine Rampell New York Times – Business Day A great article published earlier this month on studies that highlighted the recent trend for seeing more college graduates taking jobs in the public service and nonprofit sectors, due both to the economy and for personal reasons. This would be a good read for any upcoming graduate, or one interested…Continue Reading More College Graduates Take Public Service Jobs