Internships With 1M/1M Ambassadors

I would venture to say that most college students and recent graduates appreciate the benefits of doing internships before they start applying for entry level jobs. But what about students who have their hearts set on starting their own businesses? Believe it or not, there is at least one internship program that focuses on teaching students and recent grads how to be successful entrepreneurs. 1M/1M Ambassadors is a program that seeks to help more entrepreneurs achieve long-term success by teaching “Silicon Valley’s best practices to a global community of entrepreneurs so they avoid common mistakes and significantly improve their chances of success,” and they are offering unpaid internships for students and recent graduates interested in entrepreneurship.

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Geoff Peterson’s Presentation at ERE About Using Mobile Marketing for Recruiting

4 Ways to Launch A Successful Job Search Campaign

After countless hours of tweaking your resume or finally deciding to have a professional write it for you, you now have your masterpiece in hand. With renewed confidence you’re ready to step out in faith and start your job search. But where do you start? The following four strategies will help you successfully start your job search campaign with your new resume.
POST YOUR RESUME ON JOB BOARDS
The first place to start is to take your resume and post it to the major job boards. You can do this yourself (it may takes many days to get all of the major job boards) or you can purchase a resume distribution service that will post it to approximately 100 job boards for you. Prices are reasonable and it saves you about 60 hours doing it yourself. Start here because this is a passive way to get noticed. Recruiters and hiring managers searching job boards will find you and contact you. Don’t just post to monster and careerbuilder. Those job boards have significant fees and some employers won’t pay to search or post. Instead post to a large selection of job boards free and fee based for employers you increase your chances of being discovered.

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Six Tips for Women in the Workplace

I recently responded to a concern from a woman who worked for a government agency. She reported winning several awards a year, but not being promoted as she has special needs children: ” The employer felt [her] “family responsibilities” might interfere with [her] ability to handle increased responsibility.” She felt burnt out at work and stressed at home.
The employer has control in an employer/employee relationship. As an employee you can’t force your boss to give you a promotion, more benefits, a raise, etc. Sure, if an employer does something really egregious you might spend a lot of time and money in a legal battle. I doubt this would enhance your life!

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Fortune 500 Jobs Vol 14

“Status quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the mess we’re in’.” Ronald Reagan
Ah yes, status quo. An interesting study is looking at the Fortune 500 now and the same list two years ago. How many companies are no longer on the list (bankrupt, swallowed, it does not really matter)? But you’re still here and that is all that really matters. But are you still here or here still? Whether you are out of work or ready to move, browsing through the Fortune 500 is a great idea, but you should do your homework on the companies before blindly applying for a job. Such thoughts regarding how is the company doing financially, how do employees view the company, are they a leader in their industry? All of these criteria are as important as the job opportunity. So, we start off today’s post with some links to research and then on to the company links.
Research Companies:
Recruiters and Headhunters – How to Find Them & Find Jobs
Company Research

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4 Great Tips for Making the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile

So now you’re on LinkedIn and you’re wondering what to do next. Or maybe you’ve been on LinkedIn for a while and you’re wondering, “Why isn’t this working?” Here are four great ideas to amp up your LinkedIn experience and make the most of your profile:
ADD A PICTURE
Networking is personal; you are making a personal connection with another human being. Part of that is being able to “see” who you are connecting with. With so many spammers, fake profiles, etc. on LinkedIn, why not show them who you are and make that personal networking connection.

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Job Search Marketing Toolkit – References

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it” – Benjamin Franklin
Okay, so you’ve done all of the hard stuff. You updated your resume, applied to countless jobs, went on almost countless interviews and now it’s paid off – you have a job offer pending references. Hopefully you’ve planned in advance and already have your references lined up, but if you don’t it’s not too late to start now.
There are a few things you need to consider when lining up your references, such as:
- Do you know if they will give you a good reference?
- Do you have 3-4 people who will do this for you?
- Do you have all of their information (phone number, email address, etc.)?
- Did you ask them if they will provide a reference?

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Email Etiquette for Job Seekers

• Keep your emails as short and to the point as possible.
• Use HTML to take advantage of tracking, but keep it simple.
• Intrigue your reader with the email message and get them to find out more by clicking your resume website.
• Spend most of the time on the top three inches of the email, because it is what people see if they are using “preview” in Outlook.
• Ask them to forward the email to other people who may be looking for your skills.
• Use an effective subject line. It must reflect the contents of the email, but you also want to make it stand out.
• Do not send it if looks like spam (i.e., you would just delete it unread).
• Always use both first and last names in the “from” line. Most people assume email from a first name only is spam.
• Do not include attachments. Smart email users do not open attachments from someone they do not know, for fear of viruses. If a hiring manager or recruiter asks you to send them your resume, then go ahead and do so.

Tips courtesy of Matthew Warzel and MJW Careers
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 seeking entry-level jobs and other career opportunities, and posted on MN Headhunter.

Is Your Resume Missing This Critical Element? Find Out So You Can Stand Out In Job Search 2.0.

Recently, I was a featured expert for an article about job search 2.0. I was asked: “What one thing do you want job seekers to know about Job Search 2.0 to help boost their competitive edge in this tough job market?” Various experts offered their advice, and I highly recommend you read it if you’re an active job seeker.
For my part of the article I shared the importance of personal branding in your job search, and I want to elaborate a little more on that aspect today and how it relates to your resume.

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Options for Graduating Seniors & Grad Students

College students graduating from undergraduate and graduate programs may find it a difficult struggle this year to land a job in their chosen field of study. Even though this can be frustrating and somewhat discouraging for many students, taking a proactive and creative approach can engage students in some unique opportunities they may have never considered otherwise.
For example, in today’s the ProgessorTimes.com from Carey, Ohio, it includes a story about a student getting his master’s degree in science and sustainable systems this spring who will head off to Uganda on June 1 to help build schools for orphans and vulnerable children.
The school is intended to become a model for the area by teaching how structures can be designed using “environmentally friendly” techniques that make it more cost-effective and ecologically responsible. Since his undergraduate degree was in environmental, safety and occupational health he is now able to use this degree to make a major difference in the lives of children in Uganda. Continue reading …
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com’s Guide to Internships.