Posts for Gradversity


3 Easy Ways to Strengthen Your Online Brand Identity

From Gradversity
August 18, 2010 at 7:20 pm
The following is a guest post from Peggy McKee courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. Your personal brand is nothing more (or less) than the image you project to others. It’s ... (more)

Subtle Ways to Tell Your Story in Your Resume

From Gradversity
August 11, 2010 at 10:19 pm
The following is a guest post from Jessica Holbrook Hernandez courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. A frequent theme of our blogs is limiting your resume to information that’s truly ... (more)

A Gentle Reminder Of Comment Etiquette

From Gradversity
August 10, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Hi everyone, Over the past few days I’ve had a series of comments (left on a variety of posts) which have contained offensive material of one form or another. And while I ... (more)

Back Online

From Gradversity
August 5, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you know that we are back online after a period of server instability. You may have noticed that we were periodically down at times over the ... (more)

I’ve Got a LinkedIn Profile – Now What?

From Gradversity
August 3, 2010 at 9:42 pm
The following is a guest post from Jessica Holbrook Hernandez courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. If you’re currently searching for a job, LinkedIn offers a free and easy way to ... (more)

Tips For Tuning Up Your Resume

From Gradversity
July 27, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Looking for some quick advice on how to improve your resume? Check out 8 Things You Must Know While Writing a Resume over at Employment Digest. Written by Anna Stewart, it provides ... (more)

Sara Allen’s Thoughts On Graduating In A Recession

From Gradversity
July 19, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Each week I’m blasted with emails and tweets from random people hoping that I will mention their blog/service/article on Gradversity. Most are just looking for free advertising ... (more)

New Grad Salaries Drop In 2010

From Gradversity
July 13, 2010 at 10:58 pm
It appears that salaries for entry level jobs are going down. According to the article Starting salaries of new college graduates drop: The National Association of Colleges and ... (more)

The Dark Side Of Internships

From Gradversity
July 8, 2010 at 7:10 am
While the title is quite dramatic, a recent article on Forbes.com called When Terrible Things Happen To Interns is worth a read for anyone looking for internships. It outlines ... (more)

Seven Reasons Job Seekers Pursue The Wrong Opportunities

From Gradversity
July 5, 2010 at 10:42 pm
The following is a guest post from Christina Archer courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. Although it’s wise to be on the lookout for interesting opportunities, the key to successful ... (more)

June Roundup: The Best Gradversity Posts of June 2010

From Gradversity
July 2, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Happy July Everyone! It’s time to look back at some of the best posts that June 2010 had to offer: Finding Jobs Top Entry Level Employers Of 2010 Get Launchpad Vol. 1 For ... (more)

Happy Canada Day 2010!

From Gradversity
July 1, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians! Tags: Canada Day ... (more)

Top Entry Level Employers Of 2010

From Gradversity
June 29, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Collegegrad.com has recently published its list of the Top Entry Level Employers of 2010. If you are currently looking for your first “real” job, this might be a good ... (more)

How To Stand Out As An Intern…Sort Of.

From Gradversity
June 28, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Want to stand out as an intern? Try rapping about your company’s products. Seriously. It worked for this guy… Now here’s the million-dollar question. Would ... (more)

Never Use The Third Person On Your Resume

From Gradversity
June 24, 2010 at 8:40 pm
It seems as though using the third person on your resume made the Top 30 Executive Resume Pet Peeves list. If I had a list of my own, it would be pretty high on there as well. Want ... (more)

A Look At Microsoft’s Candidate Experience Lobby

From Gradversity
June 21, 2010 at 7:26 pm
“Wow” is all I can say. If you are interviewing with Microsoft, you may get a chance to see the Candidate Experience Lobby. And what is a “Candidate ... (more)

Mastering Proper Networking Techniques

From Gradversity
June 18, 2010 at 3:29 pm
There’s a great article on Career Solvers called Why Networking Gets a Bad Rap and What to Do About It which provides information on how to “properly” network ... (more)

Using Facebook In Your Job Search

From Gradversity
June 17, 2010 at 4:15 pm
I’ve long maintained that Facebook can cause more harm than good when it comes to your job search. However, that doesn’t mean that it can’t be useful. To get ... (more)

Get Launchpad Vol. 1 For Free!

From Gradversity
June 16, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Got some exciting news today from Chris Perry over at Career Rocketeer. He is now offering Launchpad: Your Career Search Strategy Guide (Vol. 1) for free! If you are in the job ... (more)

Should New Grads Wait For The Perfect Job?

From Gradversity
June 15, 2010 at 7:44 pm
If it were up to me, the answer would be no, it’s not worth waiting for your “dream job” as a new grad. I’ve written about this at length over the last ... (more)

Ask Gradversity on formspring.me

From Gradversity
June 14, 2010 at 9:46 pm
If you have a job-related question, anonymous or otherwise, I’m now available on formspring.me to answer! The lines are open, so ask away! http://www.formspring.me//trevwils Tags: ... (more)

PRHR’s #1 Interview Skill

From Gradversity
June 9, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Silence. Precious silence. I couldn’t agree more. You have to read The #1 Job Interviewing Skill from Punk Rock HR. It explains exactly why what you don’t say is more ... (more)

When Your Resignation Turns Sour

From Gradversity
June 8, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Yikes! Just read about Evan Culver’s resignation from Mahalo on TechCrunch. Normally an employee leaving a startup isn’t news, but in this case, you get to see what ... (more)

Is Your Resume Producing the Response You So Desperately Need?

From Gradversity
June 7, 2010 at 8:49 pm
The following is a guest post from Jessica Holbrook courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. What one strategy is most likely to attract more attention to your resume from hiring managers ... (more)

Social Networking Alone Won’t Land You A Job

From Gradversity
June 4, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Here’s an article that should help set the record straight. Social networking seldom gets new grads hired is a post about how most recruiters actually use your social networking ... (more)