5 Customer Service Jobs for College Grads to Keep Their Eye On

Ashley Verrill of Software Advice

Customer service has always been a great field for recent college graduates seeking entry-level employment. Most positions only require candidates to have used a phone, and be able to sound empathetic and patient. But the industry is evolving in such a way that new skills are becoming important – skills that could give applicants right out of college a leg-up from their veteran counterparts. Continue Reading

3 Ways to Make Your Resume Look Brilliant

If you’re a recent college graduate, you’re probably looking for work.

According to data conducted for The Associated Press, half of young college graduates in 2012 were unemployed or underemployed. This issue could be compounded if recent graduates don’t have enough experience to get a job in their fields, which brings us back to that classic conundrum: You can’t find a job without experience and you can’t get experience without a job. Continue Reading

Attention Unemployed Or Underemployed Recent College Graduates

While the job market may still be tough, recent college graduates shouldn’t completely blame themselves for not having jobs or the jobs they want.  Find out why, and learn some things they should keep in mind during their job searches.

The following is a guest post by Caroline Ross. We’ve all seen the reports: around 50% of recent college grads are unemployed or underemployed. Now, before we start pointing fingers and placing blame, let us remember that, even though the recession is supposedly over, our economy still isn’t as strong as it was before. Employers all across the board

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Your First Job Search: Where To Start

Are you ready to land that entry level job after graduation, but not sure where to start?  The following post will help you begin your job search.

Your first job search post-college can be intimidating. In fact, many recent college graduates don’t even know where to start. But getting started on your job search doesn’t have to be the intimidating task many make it out to be. Remember, recent college graduates don’t have to have

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Recent Grads: 10 tips to improve your job search (Part 1)

Finding a job requires having a plan.  The following post is for recent college graduates who need some tips to establish an effective job search.

Do you have a clear goal for your job search plan? Do you have processes set up to support you throughout? I’m often surprised when I speak with recent grads in the job search. Though anxious to become employed, they often do not have clearly set goals about that search. As well, they often don’t

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Recent Grads: 5 ways to build confidence in your job search

A job search can take some time, which means you must be patience during the process.   As a recent college graduate, you must stay positive no matter what happens along the way.  The following post offers some ways to boost your confidence while looking for a job.

For recent grads, the job search may be a mid to long-term proposition. Your confidence may be challenged. By keeping these five ideas in mind, you can make progress without getting worn down. 1. Focus on what YOU control. You can’t control the unemployment rate, or how many people apply for the job you want

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Recent Grads: 3 Reasons you lack confidence in your resume

Are you a recent college graduate who is ready to enter the workforce, but not confident about your resume?  If so, the following post tells you why this may be and what you can do about it.

I often meet with recent grads to review their resumes. Usually, they start with some kind of apology about how bad it is. Maybe it’s not THAT bad. But for whatever reason they lack confidence in the piece of paper they’re carrying around intended to convince someone to

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Think Like An Interviewer: Reminders For Recent College Graduates

Are you a recent college graduate who has just earned a job interview?  You may think you’re ready to ace the interview, but there are some tips you don’t want to forget when preparing for the big day.

The following is a guest post by Patricia Garza. No matter how extroverted and confident in your abilities you are, interviews probably still make you feel uneasy. Most recent college graduates (and job seekers in general) dread going to interviews. Having to wow an interviewer is undeniably nerve-wracking. One interview mistake can often, but not always, cost you the

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Certificate Programs At Community Colleges Offer Employment Opportunities

Tom Snyder, President of Ivy Tech

If you are a recent college graduate and haven’t found a job, perhaps it’s time to think about going back to school and getting trained in a field that is actually hiring.

The best way to do so may be with a specialized certificate programs now offered by all community colleges. Continue Reading

7 Things Not to Do After Graduation

If there’s one thing you can count on after college graduation it is that there will be a long line of people waiting to give you career advice. However, their advice usually revolves around what you should do after you graduate, but there’s plenty of advice on what not to do after school.

Some of us are better prepared for real life after college. Students who earn a professional degree (i.e. engineering, education, nursing, accounting, etc) or who get their first job through a college internship usually have an easier road to travel after they walk across the stage with their diploma. The rest of us, though, often need a little more time to get our careers off the ground.

This extra time can be both a blessing and a curse for recent grads. It is a blessing, because it’s an opportunity to find your best career route. It is a curse, because anxiety and fear about the future can lead to the following post-graduation no-no’s. Continue Reading