Category: General Career Advice

100 Best Companies to Work For in 2010

From CNNMoney.com and Fortune 500 highlighting their annual list of the best companies in the U.S. to work for.  You can search the article for companies by location, pay and benefits. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2010/snapshots/1.html?hpt=Sbin…Continue Reading 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2010

Here, There, & Everywhere: How Might ePortfolios Live Beyond a Student’s Graduation?

From CampusTechnology.com: An interesting article on the growth of ePortfolios with technology, and how students can utilize their ePortoflios beyond graduation. http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2009/11/01/ePortfolios.aspx…Continue Reading Here, There, & Everywhere: How Might ePortfolios Live Beyond a Student’s Graduation?

7 New Year’s Resolutions for your Career

From CNN.com and Fortune 500. An interesting article on things not to forget about when, even in an economic downturn, thinking about advancement both in the workplace and your career. http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/30/news/economy/career_resolutions.fortune/index.htm…Continue Reading 7 New Year’s Resolutions for your Career

Applying to Jobs Online? 3 Mistakes to Avoid!

From NewGradLife: Job hunting online seems to be simple these days, just a few clicks and you have submitted your application – but what if we are doing something wrong when applying to jobs online? Using the Internet for a long time now, I can safely say that while trying to get a job online…Continue Reading Applying to Jobs Online? 3 Mistakes to Avoid!

ACT 2009 Occupational Opportunities Report

Perhaps more than ever, workplace skills are key to finding and retaining employment. If you’re considering a new occupation in the new year and want to explore some possibilities, check out the new “Occupational Opportunities” report issued by ACT, Inc. The eight-page report is available online, for free. http://www.act.org/news/releases/2009/12-07-09.html…Continue Reading ACT 2009 Occupational Opportunities Report

The 10 Worst Work Habits

By Anthony Balderrama CareerBuilder.com writer When two people fall in love, they only see sunshine and rainbows when they look into each other’s eyes. If you asked, “What’s the worst trait of your boyfriend or girlfriend?” they would answer, “Absolutely, positively nothing!” Ask that same question a few years later when they’re living together and…Continue Reading The 10 Worst Work Habits

Wellness in the Workplace

Many graduating seniors find that the adjustment to a 9-5 workday can have an impact on their health and the fitness routines they had been accustomed to during their college years.  When transitioning to a full-time job, students often find their time management skills challenged. No longer are the days structured so that you can…Continue Reading Wellness in the Workplace