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Question: I go to school in a different state than I live. I am applying for internships in both my home state and where my school is. What address should I use on my resume? – Angela, California AND New Hampshire Answer: Great question, Angela. You can actually include BOTH addresses on the resume in the header of your document. Here’s an example of a way you can list both addresses:
The college graduate of today is a different breed of cat. This person is not content with just sitting in a cubicle, hoping for promotion someday. New college graduates are more likely to go an alternative route and perhaps be an entrepreneur or be employed in a less than traditional workplace. As such, work from home careers are increasingly common. Here are four options with plenty of appeal: 1. Medical Coding Those with technically oriented degrees have the best chance of working from home. A medical coding career has always been an occupation with a home base flavor to it, and those college graduates of programs accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) will find the work is both satisfying and well-paying. Medical coding work is in the area of records keeping and the demand for accurate data, due to both billing and requirements mandated by law, are creating opportunities for people with higher levels of education. The demand for qualified medical coders is expected to stay fairly strong for the next few years, so there will be no want of employment.
A LinkedIn membership, free or premium, is a must have for today’s job seeker because head hunters are flocking to LinkedIn to recruit candidates for open positions. A significant part of the LinkedIn profile is the summary section. To get the most out of your summary . This part will take time if you aren’t a wordsmith so don’t be surprised or get discouraged if it takes you a couple of days to come up with compelling verbiage. Once you have written the introductory paragraphs, choose three successes from the last ten to fifteen years of your career to showcase. Finally to round out the summary, include a closing paragraph. Let’s take a look at a sample summary you can use as a model. Sample LinkedIn Summary
Somehow it happened too fast and you may not feel prepared to go out and get your first “paying” job. But the reality is here and the more you prepare yourself for the job search process the better the results will be. Read the full article with tips and resources here. Here are ten tips to guide you through your self-inventory and preparation. 1.Give yourself some credit for completing college and graduating. Did you know that as many as 43-50% of people who start college never finish? But “you” (the grad) are not one of them – you have a diploma and a degree. 2.Take stock – do an inventory of what you have to offer. 3.Prepare a personal statement – in fact, prepare two personal statements. 4.It’s never too soon to start to network – that means with everyone you know. 5.Research, research, research – companies, industries, trends. 6.Familiarize yourself with the types of questions asked in an interview. 7.Learn to make “small talk.” 8.Look like a Professional – regardless of the industry 9.Accept The Fact That You Will Be Nervous 10.Practice, Practice, Practice. Basis Rule: Preparation = Confidence = Good Interviewing Skills = Job Offers More information please click link: Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.
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