Millennial Madness: Tips for Effectively Attracting & Recruiting Gen Y
As you read this, Millennials (Gen Y) are being actively recruited prior to, and upon, college graduation. Many are already busy navigating the waters of their first professional job since being hired...
View ArticleSummer internships are more important than ever
It’s summer internship season again, and, according to an article on CNN.com, companies are hiring plenty of interns this year, despite-or perhaps because of-the downtown in the economy. During my...
View ArticleYou Don’t Have to Hide Your Tattoos to Get a Job
Visible tattoos, once considered a serious flaw in the job interview, no longer seem to predict job search failure. With the success of TV reality shows like Miami Ink and LA Ink, college students are...
View ArticleMeetings Done Right
Let’s be straight; most people do not like meetings. When asked why meetings are so distasteful, the typical worker’s response often goes like this, “Don’t get me started with meetings. Our company’s...
View ArticleTell us about your dream job.
I already have my dream job! I’m a pubished writer who also created the Advice Sisters and several online publications, including two web sites, a blog, and an Ezine. I help readers around the world...
View ArticleIs A Recession The Perfect Time To Recruit Entry Level (Gen Y) Marketing and...
Speculation surrounds the idea of recessionary recruiting for businesses all over the U.S. For instance, employers shed 63,000 jobs in February, 20,000 in March, and April’s numbers are unknown. What...
View ArticleIf you have been late for a job interview, how did it turn out?
Personally, I’ve never been late for a job interview and I highly recommend that you not be either. However, if you ever find yourself in a situation where you will be late there is a great way to...
View ArticleWhat was your first job, and how did you get it?
My first job was at Puerto Rico Telephone Company, and I got it because a friend of mine who worked in that company suggested me to fill an application, so I did and I approved all the assessments. I...
View ArticleWhat do you find most attractive about the career you have chosen?
The most attractive thing about my career is the amount of flexibility I have. I’m allowed to manage my own schedule, work on the projects I’m interested in, be as creative as I want to be and that I’m...
View ArticleTell us about your dream job.
My dream job is to be a ballroom dancer and teach dance lessons, then own my very own studio! – Submitted by Susan from The Woodlands, Texas, United States through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog...
View ArticleThe Resume is Alive and Kickin’
“The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated,” said The Resume. The article “The Death of the Resume” makes the same claim as the recent white paper “Can We Finally Retire the Resume?”...
View ArticleJob Search – Playing to Win
A winning attitude is the critical linchpin in a job search or career development scenario. Jason Alba of JibberJobber.com reminds us in his blog post “Complacency Is for the Dogs”. Even though a...
View ArticleLawyer Career Education and Advancement
Job description Lawyers act as both advisors and advocates to their clients. They represent either the defense or prosecution side in criminal and civil trials. They are responsible for presenting...
View ArticleDon’t They Teach Economics In School Anymore?
By Liz Handlin Recently I have seen a lot of news coverage about the various democratic presidential candidates’ plans for overhauling the U.S. healthcare system. Hillary Clinton’s plan seems to be...
View ArticleWorld’s Largest Business Card
By Karen Burns, Working Girl Anyone who reads and thinks about jobs, job-hunting, and careers is always running up against the resume. In Working Girl’s humble opinion, job hunters spend too much time...
View ArticleTop Transferable Skills Web Sites
By Dr. Mary Askew To be successful in the workplace, employees have to possess transferable skills. Knowing about these skills will help teens and adults prepare to be successful in the workplace....
View ArticleGet career help from your parents this Thanksgiving
Whether your parents are very involved in your life or tend to be more hands-off, moms and dad (and stepmoms and stepdads) can play an important and useful role in your job search and career planning....
View ArticleCredit Repair Vital for College Students Seeking Internships or Entry Level Jobs
If you are like most students, your credit has suffered a few bad marks during your college career. Today is the day to face these problems head-on. Re-establishing your credit can help you save...
View ArticleFour Ways for Employers To Peak Interest With Job Candidates
By: — Tahjia Chapman is a writer for CollegeRecruiter.com, the leading job board for college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry level jobs and other career...
View ArticleSmall Businesses: Three Steps to Integrate Internships to Develop Candidates...
Small businesses can leverage the recruitment process by integrating successful internship programs into their companies. The process is simple: develop an internship outline with objectives, provide...
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