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5 Tips for New Grads Entering the Job Market by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2012 When so many people are out of work, it can be intimidating for new graduates to face the job market. How can you make yourself distinctive from the competition? Jennifer Lasater, Kaplan University's executive director of National Career Services, offers these tips for job seekers with new degrees: 1. Own your degree. Don't focus on the degree as a means to an end. Immerse yourself in your field, which can include becoming ... |
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Job Search Strategies for Executives by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 During their careers executives have had to stretch their knowledge, skills, and talents, and frequently work outside their comfort zone. One of the biggest advantages an executive has is the ability to take risks no one else would dare to do and, in most cases, succeed. How do they do this time after time? And can these strategies be applied to job search? Be Assertive Executives know that in business being assert... |
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Looking for a Summer Job? Government Agencies Hire Students by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 Most students don't know that government agencies hire students for summer jobs. Many government agencies participate in the Student Educational Employment Program (SCEP) and welcome students of all ages. Students from high school to graduate school participate in any number of summer job opportunities with government offices. The Student Educational Employment Program was established in 1994, replacing the old Federal Stud... |
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Persistence in Your Job Search and Career Management by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2012 Banging your head against a brick wall and hoping to punch-through by sheer will-power is not recommended. However, persistence in pursuing your job search and career management plans can pay off, and the alternative–giving up–doesn’t offer anything that’s really worth having. As The Executive Blog puts it, “Believing in yourself is one way of improving yourself, mastering your craft, and engaging others to try out what you ha... |
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Teens Looking for Summer Jobs Should Write Cover Letters by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 A cover letter is a simple job search document that can help a teen land a summer job in a competitive job market. Teens who are planning for summer jobs should know that hiring managers, even in the days of online applications, will still be impressed with a well written cover letter and a resume. Teens should know that cover letters do not have to be complex. All the cover letter really needs to do is express interest the su... |
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What Every Job-Searching Veteran Needs to Know by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2012 Making a career change isn't easy. You need to showcase why you are qualified for the targeted job, even if your past experiences do not identically match the employer's requirements. Most employers are not familiar with military service, positions, jargon, or acronyms, so it can be even more challenging for veterans to make a strong case. What can job-seeking veterans do to help transition into civilian positions? Identif... |
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Why American Teens Need Summer Jobs by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 The economic downturn has made it very difficult for American teens to land summer jobs during the last few summers. Department of Labor reports show that at the height of summer hiring in July of 2011, the share of young people employed was at 48.8 percent. It was the lowest July rate on record since 1948. In proposing the Summer Jobs 2012 initiative, President Obama said, "America's young people face record unemployment,... |
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Back to Basics: 7 Essentials for a Successful Job Search by Lindsey Pollak - Feb, 2012 I’m excited to announce that my book, Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World, will be published in a brand new, fully revised second edition on January 31st! In honor of the launch, this month I’ll be writing series of “back to basics” blog posts on the essentials of getting from college to career. Today I’m starting with the basics of getting yourself set up with what I consid... |
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Career change – Top tips for a successful transition by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 The facts are clear. Over the last decade, executives want a career change because they are dissatisfied with their job / industry, unhappy with salary, insecure about longevity of job, work in an obsolete industry, or a victim of corporate downsizing. Maybe you are among nearly 50% of job seekers rethinking their career path. A recent Today show segment focused on Marla Romash, who after an amazing career in politics felt... |
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How To Make Yourself Three Times More Likely to Get Hired by Arthur Frank - Jan, 2012 Research done by the executive search industry has shown that the first person interviewed gets the job only 17.6 percent of the time. But the last person interviewed is hired almost 56 percent of the time, or more than three times more frequently. The reason: As in most human endeavors, people are wary of accepting the first choice offered. Therefore, do what you can to position yourself among the last candidates intervie... |
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