The Best College Grad Job Search Sites – Vol 1

“College is the best time of your life. When else are your parents going to spend several thousand dollars a year just for you to go to a strange town and get drunk every night?” – David Wood A little humor for this post, but seriously, you will need to find a job once you graduate [...] [...]

Jobs for College Grads Vol 7

“Running on – running on empty, Running on – running blind, Running on – running into the sun, But I’m running behind” – Jackson Browne Running on empty? The list of possibilities for job search leads is endless, and if yours is running on empty it’s time to fill up. Your biggest problem should be that [...] [...]

Who’s Hiring for Entry Level Jobs & College Grads Vol 3

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss Many of us grew up on Dr. Seuss (and if you didn’t, my condolences), and as wacky as those stories were, each and every one had  a point to make. So for [...] [...]

Now Hiring College Students and Recent Grads Revisited Vol I

“We’re going to have the best-educated American people in the world.” – Dan Quayle Whether you’ve just started college or you graduated last year (or anywhere between the two), it’s never too early or too late to create or update your Job Marketing Toolkit.  Just about everything you’ve done can be leveraged in your search for [...] [...]

Winter Break – Do You Have a Job Search Plan Yet?

Time flies. For those who are graduating this year, there is one more semester left before graduation and entering the workforce (unless you’ve opted for Grad School). Congratulations to those of you who planned ahead, participated in an Intern or Co-Op Program and already have a job lined up. Congratulations as well to those of [...] [...]

Career Resources for College Students and Recent Grads

Time to focus on College students and recent grads.  College students should be (those not graduating this year) should be thinking about summer intern jobs and College Seniors should be thinking about graduation (it is never too early) and what the job market might look like in May (hopefully better than now).  Lastly, there are [...] [...]

Have you visited your College Career Office?

While I’ve mentioned college career sites and offices, I’ve not spent much time covering them.  Most colleges and universities have a web-based career site as well as a walk-in career center.  These are generally open to both current students and alumni and can be a great resource in your job search.  Many employers provide local colleges and [...] [...]