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
Job Outlook: Verbal Communication Skills Most Sought by Employers
From NACELink Spotlight Online: New college graduates looking to crack the still-tight job market need to hone their verbal communication skills, say employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2011 survey. Survey respondents indicate that verbal communication skills topped the list of “soft” skills they seek in new college graduates looking to join their organizations, followed…Continue Reading Job Outlook: Verbal Communication Skills Most Sought by Employers
“Dress For The Job You Want” free e-resource
Authored by Adrian Ackerman From http://www.briefcasesdirect.com/dress In our new hyper-competitive job market, you can’t afford to put yourself at any disadvantage. Yet, thousands of people go to job interviews every day wearing the wrong clothes and sending the wrong message before they even say a word. Dress for the Job You Want helps your present your…Continue Reading “Dress For The Job You Want” free e-resource
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
How to Ask for Referrals or Letters of Recommendation
From Tracey’s Angle, Internships.com Letters of recommendation and referrals can be crucial components of any sort of application. This is why asking the right person to write it, and asking them properly is extremely important. Here are a few things to consider when choosing your recommender… First, ask , who knows you well? Professor Mentor…Continue Reading How to Ask for Referrals or Letters of Recommendation
Top 5 Locations to Work
By Robbie Corcoran — Experience.com Marketing Intern It’s time to get serious people, because December graduation 2010 is right around the corner. Time flies when you’re having fun, and although you might think it’s too early to start preparing for the next chapter- it’s not. By now you should have a general idea of how you…Continue Reading Top 5 Locations to Work
teachNOLA Fellows
teachNOLA is recruiting recent college graduates and talented individuals with an intense desire to drive the city’s rebirth by boosting academic achievement for all students. Because the city of New Orleans is at the forefront of public education reform, it is critical that teachNOLA continues to have the most talented and effective individuals in our city’s…Continue Reading teachNOLA Fellows
College Hiring Rebounds 13.5 Percent for Class of 2011
From the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) Knowledge Center http://www.naceweb.org/s009012010/job_market_outlook/ College hiring is projected to rebound in time for the Class of 2011 to feel the effects. Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2011 Fall Preview survey anticipate hiring 13.5 percent more new college graduates from the Class of 2011 than they…Continue Reading College Hiring Rebounds 13.5 Percent for Class of 2011
12 Entry-Level Jobs with Big Earning Potential
by Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer No one ever promised you were going to graduate from college and, degree hot off the press, land yourself a job as CFO. But in today’s job market, where competition is particularly keen, it seems as if even the mediocre jobs are few and far between. Before you relegate…Continue Reading 12 Entry-Level Jobs with Big Earning Potential