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College Parents Can Influence Student Employment Success by Bob Roth - May, 2012 Most college parents are deeply concerned about the employment success of their children and expect colleges do everything possible to ensure that students are fully prepared to conduct an effective job search. Unfortunately, far too many colleges place their student employment training and assistance efforts at the bottom of their list of priorities. For the most part, colleges are still handling student employment assist... |
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Networking tips to help you land your first job by Miriam Salpeter - May, 2012 Are you planning a transition “from college to career?” You won’t want to miss out on advice from Lindsey Pollak, a recognized expert on next-generation career trends. She recently released a new edition of her terrific book, Getting from College to Career. In this Q & A with Lindsey, she outlines some best practices for networking, following up, and transitioning to your first job. In addition to LinkedIn, what online to... |
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10 Smart Things New Grads Should Do to Get a Job by Miriam Salpeter - Apr, 2012 Job seekers, particularly those just finishing school, have a lot more control over their situations than they acknowledge. Even in a competitive economy, there are steps to take to help land a new job successfully. Check these off your list to get on the road to job search success: 1. Apply for the right jobs. Study job descriptions and highlight the parts describing you. If, when you're done, most of the description isn't... |
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Best careers for 2012 by Miriam Salpeter - Mar, 2012 Every year, I report on U.S. News & World Report’s “best careers” article. What are the “hot” jobs for this year? Are they different from last year’s “hot” jobs? (For the past year+, I’ve also contributed to their On Careers page.) U.S. News selects its jobs based on several factors. One is the growth potential in the various positions. However, the article explains, “…our rankings give you some context as to why you’d want to... |
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Five Truths About The Real World by Bob Roth - Mar, 2012 When students leave college, they begin to face life in the real world. For many, it will be a rude awakening. Here are five truths that every student should ponder and accept: 1. The job you land, good or bad, is likely to be the one you have earned. - Grades - Campus and community activities - Work experience - Accomplishments - Examples of excellence - Recommendations - References 2. When you graduat... |
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Nobody Cares About Titles - Or Do They? by Alexandra Levit - Mar, 2012 Corporate hierarchies are out. Organizations are flatter than ever. Entrepreneurialism is the new best practice. The newest college grads are railing against the establishment, saying they don’t want to “pay their dues” in order to climb the corporate ladder rung by rung, and that they want to do meaningful work right away. And the business world is listening to them. It seems as if the entry-level grunt is a thing of the past... |
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3 Career Steps for the College Sophomore by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 I was working with a college sophomore recently who was applying for a Summer White House Internship. This college sophomore was clearly an outstanding student in high school. His resume showed strong involvement in extracurricular activities. However, there was a sharp decline in college involvement in his freshman year and in his sophomore year so far. Although the transition to college is challenging, it is important ... |
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5 Growing Careers for Math Majors by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 The Bureau of Labor Statistics is forecasting plenty of jobs in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations. Sometimes college students do not consider a STEM major because they don't know what types of professions or careers they can pursue. Math is definitely one of those majors that college students do not readily see the application of the major in a career unless it is teaching, accounting and ... |
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5 Skills College Students Can Develop from Being a Residential Advisor by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 Every spring a fresh batch of college students apply to become residential advisers next school year. In fact, Housing and Residence Life is one of the areas on college campuses with many job openings for students who want to work in campus. Although, some college students steer clear of applying to become residential advisers, many students apply. If you are a successful applicant who is selected, here are five skills that co... |
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Four Careers in Engineering Requiring a 2-Year Degree by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 The Bureau of Labor Statistics is forecasting plenty of jobs in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations. Many of these STEM jobs with increasing number of job openings are in the Engineering sector. When people hear about engineering jobs, they typically do not think about careers that require only a 2-year college degree. Most people think that all engineering professions require a 4-year degre... |
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