Category: Job Search

7 Great Job Hunting Tips for College Students With Disabilities

From gettinghired.com By Andrea Parker Helpful article with tips and resources for people with disabilities to think about and plan for in the job search. To read the full article, please click here….Continue Reading 7 Great Job Hunting Tips for College Students With Disabilities

Job Postings: What They Say vs. What They Mean

From MySalary.com: Job postings range from regurgitated job descriptions to carefully crafted sales pitches. At some level all job postings are designed to give you enough information to qualify yourself in or out of applying. Before you dive in, dizzy with anticipation of landing your dream job, consider: What do these common job posting phrases…Continue Reading Job Postings: What They Say vs. What They Mean

Afraid To Network?

by Deborah Brown-Volkman JobsJournal.com Most people I speak with know the value of networking. All the experts, including myself, say it’s the best pathway to your next great job or opportunity. But what happens if you don’t like to network? Or more specifically, you are afraid of it? To read this full article, please click…Continue Reading Afraid To Network?

Turbo Charge Your Job Search with 12 Easy Networking Tips

From MySalary.com: Not only are jobs scarce these days, but those that do exist are highly competitive. Whether you are just entering the workforce and trying to land your first job, or whether you want to continue to successfully climb the ladder, successful job search networking can give you a leg up on your competitors….Continue Reading Turbo Charge Your Job Search with 12 Easy Networking Tips

10 Job-Search Mistakes of New College Grads

by: Charles Purdy, Yahoo! HotJobs From JobBound.com Newsletter Although this year’s college graduates are facing a tough job market (and the smart ones are facing it now, rather than waiting until after graduation), they have an advantage over other job seekers…but no matter how well-positioned these young people are, they–and all job seekers–will have a…Continue Reading 10 Job-Search Mistakes of New College Grads

The Importance of Optimism in Your Job Search

From JobsJournal.com                                                                                                                                                                                            By Monisha Bhat As someone who is looking for a job, you are undoubtedly in the process of updating and editing your resume. However, there is another aspect to the job search: the attitude of the job seeker.  Job searches are not always about creating your documents, sending them out, and getting set…Continue Reading The Importance of Optimism in Your Job Search

When Students Can’t Find A Summer Job

by Bob Roth The “College & Career Success” Coach http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1822647   When you can’t find a summer job, it’s time to rethink your strategy. Although there are many things that students can do, most of them involve hard work. Unfortunately, for some students, that very fact will turn them off. However, you should know that…Continue Reading When Students Can’t Find A Summer Job

Young job-seekers hiding their Facebook pages

From CNN.com: A great article that highlights the importance (and real-life examples) of job searching students who are examining, re-evaluating or adapting the content of their Facebook and other social media sites for potential employers.   The article also focuses on the reality that employers are now researching potential candidates online as a screening and evaluation tool for…Continue Reading Young job-seekers hiding their Facebook pages

They’re Hiring!

From CNNMoney.com & Fortune Magazine: These 22 Best Companies to Work For have at least 500 openings each, totaling more than 87,750 jobs. What are they looking for in a new hire? Check out the article for more information at: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/fortune/1001/gallery.bestcompanies_mosthiring.fortune/index.html…Continue Reading They’re Hiring!

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