By admin, on January 12th, 2012 Guest Author: CareerAlley
Website: http://careerAlley.com
 If you are a college freshman, time is on your side. How, you may ask? Well for one, hopefully the job market will be better in four years. And for another, you have 4 years to do all of the things you really need to do to set yourself apart from your classmates and the millions of other people that are competing for jobs. I know some college grads that are working in liquor stores or as cashiers in clothing stores. I don’t think this is where you want to work when you graduate (not that there is anything wrong with that). You need to position yourself now to be in the best bargaining position 3 and 4 years from now. Now is your chance to get ahead of the game rather than wishing you had been more diligent. So where to start? Take a read.
- Internships: There are all different types of internships, the important thing is to ensure you participate as often as possible. There are summer internships and internships where you participate part time while you are in school (like c0-operative programs). Obviously the best internships go the quickest, but if you do your homework now (no pun intended), you can get a head start. If you don’t already know, internships give you practical experience before you get out into the working world. This experience is invaluable. Additionally, many graduating college students get their best leads (and sometimes jobs) from previous internships. And last, but not least, the connections you will make can make a huge difference in your career (read below). ==>> Students: 6 Best Ways to Get a Summer Internship
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By admin, on July 28th, 2011 Guest Author: William Frierson is a staff writer for CollegeRecruiter.com.
Website: http://www.collegerecruiter.com/
You have seen jobs advertised in newspapers, on the Internet, and even on marquees. As a job seeker, you should continue to notice these job ads and others, but also look at the unadvertised, or hidden job market. This is the place where job opportunities aren’t necessarily seen or heard publicly. So, how do you get involved in this market: by networking.
Networking is opening up the lines of communication with people. Job seekers should talk with any contacts whom they trust about their job search(es). These contacts include family, friends, professors, community groups (such as a church or sports team), etc. Never underestimate anyone when it comes to helping you find a job. Remember, communication is a two way street, so make sure to ask your network about their professional interests too.
If you’re tech savvy, consider creating an online profile on social media sites like LinkedIn, which can expand your network and allow you to discover more unadvertised job opportunities. Keep in mind that in today’s job market, recruiters and employers are using social media to find candidates.
Your job search starts with you, but it doesn’t have to just be you. Yes, you must put in the time and effort, but there are people willing to help. Your network could make the difference in finding a job, perhaps one you didn’t even know about.
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http://thecareernews.com/newsletter.php?news=2524
By admin, on December 14th, 2010 Guest Author: Ron Cottick, CPC, CHRM
Website: http://jobsearch-rsc@blogspot.com
ATTITUDE is critical to carrying you through tough times, whether it is health issues, financial issues, problems with a home, maybe a car, or even, your JOB SEARCH. If you do not have a good ATTITUDE almost nothing else matters.
Now I know that sometimes it is tough having or keeping a good ATTITUDE. It takes a lot of faith in what you are doing. What I do when I need an ATTITUDE check is go into survivor mode. What I mean by that is I think of what I have been through before and how I got through it. I ask myself “what did I do to get through this”? I also think about what I learned from previous experiences and try to apply them to the current issues that are working on my ATTITUDE. I have self-inflicted a lot on myself, and family, but we have always come through and always have come out the better. The next issue that comes up usually doesn’t seem as dramatic because I believe in the Marine saying “that that does not kill you makes you stronger”. Now who can argue with a Marine?
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By admin, on October 8th, 2009 
As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career Collective, this post is one of many responses to the question, “Are you a cookie cutter job seeker?” I encourage you to visit other members’ responses, linked at the end of my reply! Please follow our hashtag on Twitter: #careercollective.
Are you a cookie cutter job seeker? As I thought about this question, I wondered what it meant? It dawned on me that cookie cutter job seekers are, in many ways, passive job seekers. In a previous post, I asked, “Are you a passive job seeker? You might be, but don’t realize it.” In that post, I offered a number of scenarios and argued why each was, in fact, a passive approach to the job search – i.e. a cookie cutter approach. Today, I present a few more scenarios.
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