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