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Changing Careers? Avoid These 5 Classic Mistakes
March 29, 2007 by Shawn AugustsonMost of the experts say that the average person can expect to change careers (not just jobs) 3 to 5 times in their working life. The reasons? Many people are burnt-out, underpaid, stressed out, bored, unsatisfied, or at a career dead end. For some, their careers have changed on them –thanks to corporate mergers, changes in technology, company restructuring, age discrimination, and a thousand other reasons.
After counseling thousands of people in finding new careers and jobs, we have found that there are 5 classic mistakes most career and job changers make: -
What to Consider to Find the Right College for you
by Shawn AugustsonIn trying to decide what type of college will best meet your wants and needs there are many things to consider. Listed below are some of the factors you will need to consider in deciding where you want to go to college.
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Best Practices for the Use of Targeted Cell Phone Campaigns for College Recruiting – Part I of IX
by Steven RothbergThis is the seventh entry in a nine part series on how corporate recruiters should use cell phone text messaging (SMS) as part of their college recruiting strategy. To read the entire series, either start with Part I or download our free recruiting white paper on the same topic.
Developing a Relevant Recruiting Message
As our attention spans continue to shrink, text messaging marketers must quickly state the purpose of their SMS. Typically, they are limited to 161 characters. Since politicians the world over have moved to outlaw text messaging spam – a bill in California outlawing unsolicited text messages was recently signed by Gov. Gray Davis – major text-message marketing companies have established agreements with cell-phone carriers, said Dotinga. The cell-phone carriers don’t want their customers complaining that they’re being spammed, so the marketers are careful to send out only relevant, valuable messages to their targeted recipients. -
Top Cities for College Students Looking for Internships and Recent Graduates Hunting for Entry Level Job Openings
by Steven RothbergSurveys indicate that about 90 percent of recent college graduates would re-locate with or without financial assistance for a good entry level job opening. But if you’re a college student searching for an internship or seasonal job or a recent grad looking for an entry level career opportunity, which cities should you focus your job search efforts on? A good option is to look at the cities with the most entry level job openings. The cities with the most jobs for recent college graduates are:
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What Colleges Look for in Admitting Students
by Shawn AugustsonColleges look at many different factors in deciding which students to admit. To complicate matters these factors, and the weight given to each, differs from school to school. However, in general terms, colleges are looking for students who have the academic ability to succeed at their school. They begin that process by looking at the courses taken in high school, the grades received, the student’s standing relative to their classmates, and their test scores. Once they have determined that a particular student could succeed academically, many schools will look at a variety of other factors. Some of the other factors are discussed below.
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Tax Benefits for Students
March 28, 2007 by Shawn AugustsonTax benefits change year to year but there are always some deductions for students and their parents. We are not income tax experts, please check with your tax professional before filing. This article is intended as a guideline only.
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How to Get your Employer to Pay for your College Degree. Part 2
by Shawn AugustsonIf your employer pays tuition, you can get your college undergraduate degree or graduate degree, you should also find out if they provide time off to present at classes.
Some college programs are kind in giving the student a certain number of working hours to attend classes during the day as an alternative of having to go to college classes at night or on weekends. -
How to Get your Employer to Pay for your College Degree. Part 1
by Shawn AugustsonIt is not a secret that getting college degree requires some financial investments. The problem is where do we get the money. Well, there could be several ways out. You can get a scholarship or you take a loan, then work a lot a hopefully in a several years you will pay it back. You can also get a well-paid job and work for 12 hours a day, but it is going to be hard to combine it with your studying. What is the best way then? Lot of employers offer tuition aid programs that allow employees to study, get their degree and work at the same time. Did you know that?
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Will Consolidating My Student Loans Hurt My Credit?
by Shawn AugustsonCredit agencies use several factors to determine your credit score, here are a couple that are affected by your student loans.
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The Right Keywords Can Get Your Resume Noticed Among the Harshest Competition
by Shawn AugustsonIt’s often been said that saying the right words at the right time is the key to success in the business world. If you have a line in your presentation that really captures attention…or if you say something particularly clever in a job interview…you may be able to achieve a career high you never dreamed possible.
It’s also no secret that a resume needs to be worded quite carefully if it is to accomplish the job applicant’s hoped-for results. While you’re drafting the wording for your career highlights, job duties, and other essential information for your resume, you should give some serious attention to keywords.
