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The Best Companies for College Grads and Entry Level Jobs

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

So what exactly is an entry level job? According to Wikipedia (and this is an excerpt) – “An entry-level job is a job that is normally designed or designated for recent [...]

College Grad Job Search – Are We There Yet? – Vol 2

“One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.” – Baltasar Gracian

When I was growing up, my family did not go on any vacations that required an airplane. Typically, the four of us (Mom, Dad, Sister and me) would go on a vacation that meant we were getting [...]

College Job or Stepping Stone?

“A stepping-stone can be a stumbling block if we can’t see it until after we have tripped over it.” – Cullen Hightower

When we discuss the process of looking for your first job out of college, what we usually mean is looking for your first real job out of college. Most college grads have [...]

Job Bound College Grad Your Job is Waiting – Resources Revisited Vol 1

“Graduation is a tough day for parents. They go to the ceremony as parents. They go home as contemporaries. After twenty-two years, they are unemployed.” – Erma Bombeck

The real world. You’ve spent 16 years of your 22 years in school (depending on pre-school, pre-pre-school and if you were on the 4 year or 4+ [...]

Job Search Marketing Toolkit – Entry Level Jobs – Vol 3

“Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he’ll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he’ll have to touch it to be sure.” – Murphy’s Law

Why is it that we always need to learn things the hard way? No matter how much advice we [...]

Life After Spring Break – College Grad Job Search

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!“” – Robin Williams

At some point your last Spring Break will be over (depressing, isn’t it?) and reality will set in. It is your Senior year, graduation is almost here (another semester is not an option so say the “folks”) and you don’t have a job yet. [...]

College Grad Job Search – Are You Prepared? – Vol 2

“The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.” – Lou Holtz

So, don’t drop the ball, right? Easier said than done. As with everything in life where you want to be successful, the key is to be prepared. This extends to every part of your job [...]

The Entry Level Job Hunt – What is Your Weapon of Choice?

“Hunting is not a sport. In a sport, both sides should know they’re in the game.” – Paul Rodriguez

Job Hunting. Are you in the game or watching from the sidelines? You need to be fully in the game and armed with the right tools if you expect to get a job, it’s tough out [...]

College Grad & Entry Level Job Search Week – Vol 1

“This is your life and it’s ending one minute at a time.” – Fight Club – 1999 – Chuck Palahniuk

Okay, did I get your attention? Your first job marks the beginning of your 10,000 day career (do the math) and, while you are probably just hoping you get a job, you should prepare for [...]

The Best College Career and Job Resources – Vol 3

“Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill

Okay, so what is today’s quote all about? Simply put, don’t be discouraged in your job hunt. Not every lead ends in a job offer, in fact, the vast majority don’t pan out. It’s kind of like Lotto, if you [...]