Whether or not you can have wisdom as a twenty-something about to graduate from college is debatable. But if you’re an undergrad counting down until your last final in 2010, I can’t think of anyone better to tell you how to spend your last year of schooling than this year’s graduates. They’re up to t [...]
Archive for April, 2009
More advice for the class of ‘10
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, Internships, tagged advice, CBcampus Ambassadors, college, graduation on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Advice for the Class of 2010?
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, Internships, tagged advice, CBcampus Ambassadors, graduation on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dun-dun-dun-dun-da-dun-da-dun-da-dun-dun. <–That’s my “Pomp and Circumstance” transcription.
It’s that time of year when finals are starting and seniors are thinking, “Oooooh, geez, what did I spend the last four years of my life doing?” That’s natural, of course. Don’t we always feel unprepared for big events in our lives? It’s the cold feet before the wedding [...]
More on starting salaries and expectations
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, Salary & Pay, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, salary on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Monday, CBCampus Ambassador Molly talked about her thoughts on starting salaries. Today we continue that discussion with some thoughts from other ambassadors.
Kristina’s expectations:
Since I’ll be graduating, to enter into an entry-level position, I’m hoping and assuming my salary will be somewhere near $30,000 a year. Of what I have heard, this is a general [...]
The grass might be greener on the other side of your degree
Posted in Job Spotlight, Jobs for College Students, survey, tagged earth day, environment, green jobs, survey on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For most people born into Gen X, Y, or Z(?), Earth Day has been an annual part of our lives. We planted trees, learned about recycling, and learned to turn the water off when we brushed our teeth when we were little grade schoolers. Now, we’re older and environmental issues have become a permanent part [...]
Thinking About Your Starting Salary
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, Salary & Pay, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, salary on April 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Choosing a major is a personal process. Each student has his or her own reason to study a particular field. Some people view college as a chance for exploration; others see it as training for a job. Of course there are more reasons, and an endless combination of points of view on the matter.
Regardless of [...]
Standing out in a crowd — it’s all about the right words
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, Job Search, Resumes & Cover Letters, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search, résumé, writing on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When you’re putting together your application materials for college, you obsess over the essays, SAT verbal scores, and application itself. High school juniors and seniors freak out over writing-related documents–I remember all too vividly. But when we get to job hunting, we often get so wrapped up in interviewing skills and presentation that we neglect [...]
Trying to stand out in this economy…not easy
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, College Jobs, First Job, Interviews, Resumes & Cover Letters, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, cover letter, job search advice, résumé on April 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We’re all quite special (or at least we tell ourselves we are), and we want employers to know. The tough part about that is we’re all different, and yet we have to use the same tools to convey our unique personalities to employers. The other day Bree told us what she’s doing to get noticed [...]
Who’s hiring? These 25 companies, that’s who.
Posted in College Jobs, First Job, tagged college, hiring, jobs on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone’s looking for a job, and as we mentioned yesterday, college grads (or soon-to-be grads) are trying their best to get noticed by employers. Although the hiring climate is not as robust as it was when you entered college, it’s certainly not dead.
Proof?
CareerBuilder.com writer Rachel Zupek has compiled a list of 25 employers looking to [...]
How are you making sure you stand out?
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, Job Search, Resumes & Cover Letters, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search, résumé on April 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
One of the great constants of all job hunts is the need to rise above everyone else. No matter who you are or what job you want, the people who are memorable get the position. It’s not about being the craziest applicant, so don’t think dressing like a swan for your interview will leave a [...]
My first job: What I learned at a golf course
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, golf course, ice cream on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We wrap up this week’s look back at first jobs with Natalie’s memories of working at a golf course. She’s a perfect example of someone who took a job to earn some cash and ended up learning more than he expected, including how to serve the perfect ice cream cone.
I landed my first job the [...]
