“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 have [...] [...]
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“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 [...] [...] “When you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt I remember all of the jobs I had while I was in college and none of them, thankfully, led to the career I pursued once I graduated. I [...] [...] “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra You were hiking with your friends on a heavily forested trail when you somehow got separated. You weren’t really paying attention to where you were going because you weren’t in the lead, you were following. Now you are alone [...] [...] “The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you’re still a rat.” – Lily Tomlin So everything I read lately says that, even when the economy starts to rebound (and many think it has already started), new job creation will lag. Now who am I to dispute that bit of wisdom? But [...] [...] “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 [...] [...] “Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” – Benjamin Disraeli Action is the key word for this post (as well as your job search). It may seem like an endless job hunt with no end in sight, but there are many things you can do to help your search. Networks, [...] [...] “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” Robin Williams Job search is like almost any task. Not everything works for everyone, not everyone is good at it, not everyone has all of the right answers and not everyone knows the way forward. So what could be better than sites reviewed by [...] [...] Congratulations to all of you College Seniors who are graduating this month. How quickly four year (five years for those of you who are on the “extended” plan) flies by when you are having fun (and maybe studying too). If you already have your job lined up, well a double congrats for you! if you [...] [...] As a College student, planning and job search should really start very early in your college career. Internships, Co-Op programs, volunteering and College Career Fairs require months and sometimes years of planning. Unfortunately, many College students don’t begin to plan until their Junior (and sometimes Senior) year. The good news is that there are excellent [...] [...] |
 
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