I suspect most of us who were born in the 1980s and even into the 1990s grew up with the assumption that getting a degree would make our lives easier. And, on a whole, I think it’s true. For many careers, you need at least a bachelor’s degree just to get an interview.
But our parents [...]
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Graduates learning to be more persistent in their job searches
Posted in College Jobs, First Job, Internships, tagged economy, fellowships, graduation on June 19, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Employers are hiring this summer!
Posted in College Jobs, Job Search, survey, tagged summer hiring, survey on May 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
One of the quintessential moments of Americana is a teenager’s first job, normally in the summer. It seems like everyone had that first paycheck for doing something related to summer. Worked at the movies? A burger joint? Mow lawns? Be a lifeguard?
It’s that time of year again, and employers are still hiring for summer jobs [...]
Our ambassadors say goodbye
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, College Jobs, Fun Stuff, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors on May 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This week we’ll be featuring the last posts from our CBCampus ambassadors. They’re about to move on to that place you’ve all heard so much about: The Real World. So as they prepare to move on, we asked them for some final thoughts on what they learned during their time with us, both professionally and [...]
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 [...]
What is the “perfect candidate” to employers?
Posted in College Jobs, First Job, Internships, Job Search on February 11, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Undoubtedly, new college graduates in today’s economy are probably not having the easiest time finding that first job. You’ve probably already spent a significant amount of time perfecting your resume and portfolio; maybe you’ve even had a couple of interviews. But now, more than ever since opportunities are scarce, candidates need to know and understand [...]
Best Jobs for Recent College Grads
Posted in College Jobs, First Job, Jobs for College Students, tagged College Jobs, Jobs for College Students on January 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It’s never too early to start looking for your first job after college. Although it’s only January, it will be May before you know it and you don’t want to be caught off guard when graduation sneaks up on you.
To help prepare graduates for this transition, Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., and career expert Michael Farr wrote [...]
My dream job (Part Three)
Posted in College Jobs, First Job, Jobs for College Students, tagged College Jobs, Jobs for College Students on December 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Over the last few days, our CBcampus Ambassadors have been sharing some fun ideas about what they’d do for a living if they could build and shape their “dream job.”
Molly, our Ambassador in Michigan, is sharing her idea about what she’d like to do if she could build her own dream job.
Like many of us, [...]
My dream job (Part Two)
Posted in College Jobs, First Job, Jobs for College Students, tagged beer, Jobs for College Students on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve been talking to our CBcampus Ambassadors and asking them what their ideal job would be. We have to face a lot of reality when all of us are searching for a job, so we wanted to make it fun and hear about what new workers entering the workforce would do for their dream gig.
Ryan, [...]
My dream job (Part One)
Posted in College Jobs, First Job, Jobs for College Students, tagged Jobs for College Students on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We asked our CBCampus Ambassadors to tell us what they’d do if they could create or land any job in the world.
First up: Kristina, our Ambassador from Wisconsin. Kristina’s a communications major, and she’s got a unique idea about a certain set of footsteps she’d love to follow in.
