Good news, grads: several surveys have suggested that this year will be a good one for college graduates. Lost in all the talk about the economy and the hiring lookout for various demographics is the news that employers plan to hire college graduates – lots of ‘em.
Why?
In short, the need for skilled labor is rising, [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Looking good, grads
Posted in First Job on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
More Interview Tips
Posted in Interviews on March 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Some universities teach students how to go on a job interview, but chances are these are small lessons and not thorough walk-throughs. I’m not saying interviews are impossible rocket-science-like obstacles, but they’re tricky.
Job hunting is a definite give-and-take for both employers and job seekers. You want the job, they want you to want the job, [...]
Jobs for the Continuing Student
Posted in Uncategorized on March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Plenty of college students look to their graduation as the finish line they’ve been waiting four years to cross. For a lot of students, a bachelor’s degree is only the first step in a lengthy academic career. Anyone who wants to earn a master’s degree has an average of two more years of school ahead [...]
Latest Working News
Posted in Uncategorized on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s this week’s latest working news:
Man arrested for stealing office lottery ticket
One-third of workers sleeping on the job
Waitress saves diner’s life
Firefighter dies in line of duty
Construction worker stung 500 times by bees
Driving teacher accused of DUI while giving lesson
Job losses worst in five years
Have a great weekend!
What Employers Want
Posted in Uncategorized on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Take a minute to ask yourself what your strengths are.
Your sense of humor? Your ability to think on your feet? Your ambition? Are you good with computers? Are you creative?
Not only is it nice to pat yourself on the back every once in a while, it’s also good to take stock of your greatest assets. [...]
