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16 Job Search Errors Often Made

By Rachel Farrell, CareerBuilder.com From CNNLiving.com Over the years, hiring managers have born witness to every hiring, interviewing, resume, cover letter and negotiation mistake there is. You know what these blunders are. Yet you (and hundreds of other job seekers) continue to make common job search mistakes. From those who see your mistakes over and…Continue Reading 16 Job Search Errors Often Made

The 7 Noble Virtues of the Workplace

From Salary.com Especially in this economy it is easy to feel alone. Coworkers can be very competitive and it may feel that going out of your way to put the team and your coworkers first is a wasted effort, but in the end people do remember your efforts and small kindnesses add up. To see…Continue Reading The 7 Noble Virtues of the Workplace

2011 Best Places to Work

From Experience.com Experience invited employers from across the country to participate in the 2011 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 20 organizations offered outstanding training programs, sweet paychecks,…Continue Reading 2011 Best Places to Work

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

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

Dos and Don’ts for Creating Your Online Presence

By Denene Brox, Salary.com contributing writer Many of us live a large part of our lives online. So it’s no wonder that your online presence can have a major influence on your career success. If your present or potential employer searched for you online, what would they find? Would those search results reveal a professional…Continue Reading Dos and Don’ts for Creating Your Online Presence

Five Essential Online Social Networking Tips: How to Use LinkedIn to Your Advantage

From Job and Career Accelerator by Miriam Salpeter LinkedIn is more than a place to publish and store your resume online. It is a network that offers an opportunity to connect with thousands (even millions) of people who provide the potential for job leads and hiring opportunities. For those who view LinkedIn as a “set it…Continue Reading Five Essential Online Social Networking Tips: How to Use LinkedIn to Your Advantage

iGrad Best Career, Money, and Lifestyle Blogs 2010

From IGrad.com To close out 2010, iGrad rounded up 30 of their favorite blogs for 20-somethings, on topics including personal finance, careers, lifestyle, and post-college life. Best Career Blogs of 2010 How to Use the New Facebook Profile to Get Hired Forget New Year’s Resolutions: How to Set Real Goals to Advance Your Career The Beginner’s Guide to…Continue Reading iGrad Best Career, Money, and Lifestyle Blogs 2010

Students Must Stand Out To Make Out

by Bob Roth The “College & Career Success” Coach When college students simply tell employers what they can do and what they have done, they are putting themselves in the middle of a very large pool of job applicants. However, the best candidates will stand out when they describe the exceptional “results” that they have…Continue Reading Students Must Stand Out To Make Out