| Getting Hired When You Don’t Have a College Degree by Barbara Safani - Oct, 2009 When I was in high school I assumed everyone went to college. My brothers were both away at Ivy League schools at the time and just about all of my friends were busy prepping for the SATs and visiting college campuses. But one good friend at the time told me he didn’t think he was going to... | |||
| Everyone Gets Fired by Bob Roth - Sep, 2009 College students and recent graduates sometimes make the mistake of thinking that they will never get fired. Unfortunately, you probably will. Everyone gets fired at one time or another. That’s just the way things work today. However, the question becomes, what will you do when you g... | |||
| Nine Tips to Reach the Next Gen with Email by Rebecca Ryan - Sep, 2009 Even if you’ve embraced Twitter and Facebook, email is still a potent tool to reach young professionals. Here are 9 tips to get it right. 1. Emails that are sent on Mondays have the highest open and click-through rates, followed by Tuesdays. The later on in the week you send your email... | |||
| Gain An Employment Edge by Bob Roth - Sep, 2009 Every college senior needs an edge, as they look for their first job. Typically, there are ten areas where employment candidates must compete. Being strong in one or two areas is good, but being strong in many of these areas is better. The best employers always look for college students... | |||
| Visit Your Career Services Office Today by Bob Roth - Sep, 2009 It may be difficult for college freshmen to get very excited about their senior year job search, so early in their college experiences. However, the Career Services Office at your college can play a critical role in your employment success. That’s why every college student should make an... | |||
| Five Tips for Turning Your Internship Around by Alexandra Levit - Aug, 2009 Are you doing an internship this summer and worried you haven't accomplished anything yet? Here are five tips for making the most of that last month. Good luck! 1. Create and accomplish goals: Set specific and attainable goals with your supervisor at the beginning of the internship... | |||
| Gen Y’s are Boomers in Low-Rise Jeans by Barbara Safani - Aug, 2009 There is a lot of buzz among career and human resources professionals about Gen Y (people born between the early 1980s and early 1990s). Companies are very interested in learning more about what it takes to recruit and retain the Gen Y’s and it will become increasingly important for them t... | |||
| Ten Tips For Twenty-Something Transformation by Christine Hassler - Aug, 2009 The past two weeks, I have blogged about the rite of passage for today's twenty something woman. Below are ten brief tips to keep in mind during this time of transformation or really any stage of life as we are all consistently presented with unique challenges and changes: 1. Be present... | |||
| When Students Can’t Find A Summer Job by Bob Roth - Jul, 2009 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 good jobs don’t fall into your la... | |||
| It’s Not Easy Being Green: 5 Tips for Young Job Seekers in a Competitive Market by Lindsey Pollak - Jul, 2009 It used to be so easy: entry-level professionals applied for entry-level jobs; mid-level professionals applied for mid-level jobs and senior-level people eventually retired. Ah, the good old days. Today, due to the economic recession, it feels as though everyone is competing with eve... | |||
| Finding the Best Value on Certification Exam Vouchers by Randall Olson - Jul, 2009 Professional certification is a key to success in the information technology profession. If you want to continue advancing in your IT career, you'll want to work on developing an impressive list of certifications to prove your skills to employers. Of course, keeping up with the latest IT c... | |||
| College Graduates: How to Find a Job During an Economic Crisis by Raymond Gerson - Jun, 2009 There is a hidden job market that most job seekers do not know about. The visible job market is only the tip of the iceberg because many of the best jobs are not advertised. When I worked as a self-employed recruiter most of my job search assignments were known only to the employer, a few ... | |||
| No Jobs - Is It Time For Grad School? by Elizabeth Freedman - May, 2009 I. Do the math first. Getting an MBA, for instance, can impact your future earning potential (and expand your skill set and network), but crunch some numbers before you consider applying. After all, not all grad schools are created equal, and an advanced degree doesn’t guarantee the big bu... | |||
| Your Summer Assignment by Bob Roth - May, 2009 As you finish up your freshman, sophomore or junior years of college and get ready to leave for the summer, I want to give you an assignment. Don’t groan. This isn’t intended to be punishment. It’s an assignment that will help you do the research, practice the skills, prepare the tools ... | |||
| Professional Associations: Membership Has Rewards (Like Finding a Job) by Lindsey Pollak - May, 2009 In a bad economy, college students and recent grads need to try everything they can to land a job or internship. One often-overlooked resource is the world of professional associations. These organizations exist to support, educate, and provide resources for professionals in a particula... | |||
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