Part of the appeal of an internship is the opportunity to parlay it into something bigger and better. For some students, an internship is a necessity for a class, earning an advanced degree or finding a job in the industry. For other students, it’s a way to network and get your foot in the door [...]
Archive for the ‘First Job’ Category
Can your internship become a job? Yep!
Posted in First Job, Internships, Job Search on July 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
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 »
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 [...]
More of the class of 2009’s advice for the class of 2010
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, tagged advice, career center, CBcampus Ambassadors, graduation on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finally, a few more CBCampus Ambassadors share their advice for next year’s graduating class:
Mike: So, for the graduating class of 2010, I would say that when you are deciding what you want to do for a career make sure that it is something you care about and feel like you can be happy. This is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
