College Graduates, Keep Your Online Reputation Intact While Searching for a Job

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If you are a college graduate who uses social media, you should consider how your online reputation might affect your job search.  Remember, some employers and recruiters are checking social media sites to look for job candidates.  So, how can you keep your reputation in tact?  Try these tips in the following post. Continue Reading

Class of 2013: Paid Interns Outpace Unpaid Peers in Job Offers, Salaries

Among 2013 graduates who had applied for a job, those who took part in paid internships enjoyed a distinct advantage over their peers who undertook an unpaid experience or who didn’t do an internship, according to results of a survey of college students by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Continue Reading

Intern Salaries Hold Steady for 2013

The average salaries for bachelor’s and master’s degree interns held steady this year, according to a new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

NACE’s 2013 Internship & Co-op Survey found that the average salary for bachelor’s degree interns ticked up just 0.3 percent to $16.26 per hour from $16.21 per hour last year. Continue Reading

How to begin a career as a certified medical assistant

Starting a new career in the medical field is a great way to go with your profession. There are many fields of expertise to choose from and it can be overwhelming to get started. You could go the whole way and become a doctor or nurse or you can become a Medical Assistant. This position is in high demand and will always need great, friendly and compassionate people in the position. For those that choose to go into this field, it is a great way to work in the medical field and really make a difference. This person in the office has great responsibility and is the one who truly makes the office run smoothly. How do you get started? Check out these tips and see how you can be on your way to a new future today. Continue Reading

Internships: A Career Move for You?

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With MBA colleges and engineering colleges, internships form an important aspect in the career of a student. No matter what anyone says, it is important to go through the phase of internship if you want to establish yourself in an enticing career in future. However, it is not easy to find reputed companies for internships. It involves a lot of research on your part and some MBA and engineering colleges have dedicated communities to help students. Continue Reading

Do You Want a Job as a Social Media Marketing Specialist?

There is no doubt that social media has changed the way people communicate.  Whether you use it to find a job or simply keep up with family and friends, social media serves a purpose for each of its users.  Employers are also taking advantage of this media to reach more people and enhance their businesses. Continue Reading

Parent Weekend: How to visit your college kid without embarrassing them

The time has come for your to visit your child at college for the first time. While you are very excited and can’t wait, there are some things you can do to help your visit go smoothly. Remember, your child is not a child anymore but has moved into a university and a whole new life at the moment. How can you visit them without embarrassing them or causing strife with them? Here are a few tips on how you can have a blast, see your son or daughter and save your relationship at the same time. Continue Reading

Looking for Recent Graduate Jobs? 11 Ways Grads Can Rise Above the Competition

With so much competition for recent graduate jobs, a job seeker must show potential employers that he or she is the best candidate for the job.  In the following post, learn 11 ways you can rise above fellow job seekers.

Use your talent to serve the American public! The IRS has a variety of career opportunities and is seeking bright people like you. Learn more here: http://jobs.irs.gov. After the graduation pomp and circumstance and well-deserved celebrations start to wane, it’s time for 2013 graduates to get serious about finding work in the post-collegiate world

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Want to Communicate Better on Your Entry Level Job? Avoid These 10 Communication Mistakes

While you may not be the most talkative person on your entry level job, it is important to have good communication skills.  Improve yours by avoiding 10 communication mistakes in the following post.

A Guest Post by Marvin Brown Whether you’re engaging in chitchat with coworkers on the first day of your new job, or talking to a prospective client to land a potential sale, you need good communication skills in the workplace. All employees experience awkward moments, such as being alone in the elevator with

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Is There a Change Going on in the Entry Level Job Market?

You may have heard of a time when college graduates could get jobs right out of school, but today that’s not always the case.  According to the following post, the need for one particular thing may be creating a change in the entry level job market.

Economic woes have seen school leavers choose quality degrees with better job prospects.

My oldest offspring Tom yesterday joined the ranks of the employed. He is working as a traffic announcer on BBC Radio Oxford. It’s what he has wanted to do since he was 15. Not announce the traffic on BBC Oxford. Work in the radio business.

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