Archive for tag: networking
Moms can benefit from attending job fairs
January 25, 2011 9:36 am Career Advice, Moms in SchoolYou may be thinking to yourself right about now: “How can a job fair truly benefit me?” If the truth be told, job fairs actually have an abundance of information from different companies that will allow you to submit your resume and establish contacts. It sounds so much better than going around from place to place submitting your resume and waiting for a follow-up. At least at a job fair you can check out what is available first.
The Secret to Staying Motivated While Looking for Work
January 12, 2011 3:06 pm Career AdviceAre you in a funk because it’s taking longer than you thought to find a job? The competition is tough right now, but you can’t let that get you down. The only way you’ll find work is to stay focused. Read how millions of unemployed Americans are keeping motivated while looking for jobs, even though open career doors are hard to find.
In college? It’s time to start the job hunt!
January 6, 2011 6:00 am Career Advice, CareersWhen you’re in college, the last thing you might be thinking about is getting a job. But if you’re a savvy student, preparing for the job search will be at the top of your list. It’s never too early to start putting some irons in the fire and work toward that ultimate goal after graduation: [...]
3 College Connections You Need to Make
November 19, 2010 1:46 pm EducationIf you are considering college, or headed off to college in the fall, you should make friends with these people on campus: admissions counselors, financial aid officers, and current students. Why? Because these three groups of people can help you with all the aspects of navigating the college maze: 1. Admissions counselors It’s not secret [...]
2010 Grads Alternatives If No Jobs Available
December 10, 2009 9:48 am Career AdviceWith the economy the way it is everyone’s suffering, which includes new and anticipated graduates. CNN interviewed a number of college students and asked them questions about their plans in the future and how they feel about the job search. Many are worried about finding a job so they are considering their options. Students are even looking for work right now in order to try and hit the ground running once they graduate but there optimism is draining by the day.
Web & Internet Resources
January 13, 2008 9:41 am ResourcesWeb hosting services, internet service providers, web development companies and other computer and web-related businesses are becoming more and more essential as business transactions and social interactions are increasingly conducted online. Over the last few years, social networking sites, personal websites, blogs and other social media sites have dramatically increased in popularity, becoming an essential [...]
Networking: 6 Excellent Ways to Advance Your Career
October 5, 2007 11:36 am Career AdviceFrom my first day of the MBA program, no word was uttered with greater fervency or frequency than ‘networking’. “Networking will help you find that internship.” “Networking will get you the best jobs after school.”
