Category: Job Search

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

Some Job Search Advice for New Graduates

Know what you really want.  Where do you picture yourself working?  For many graduates, this is the biggest hurdle to overcome when conducting a job search.  If you just apply to anything and everything, you are just taking a “shot in the dark” and hoping that you’ll eventually hit something.  But this approach leaves everything…Continue Reading Some Job Search Advice for New Graduates

May 2009 graduates – there are jobs out there!

If you listen to the news about the economy, you may come away with the idea that there are no jobs out there, so what is the point in looking? Actually, there are still job opportunities, but fewer of them. This means that there is more competition, and upcoming graduates must work harder and smarter…Continue Reading May 2009 graduates – there are jobs out there!