From Gradversity
March 11, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Want to get a job in a certain field? Make yourself an expert. Try starting a blog related in some way to the industry or job you want. Over time, this will add credibility to ... (
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From Gradversity
March 10, 2010 at 10:43 pm
…can be found here. It’s an article called Katheryn Rivas “100 Inspiring & Informative Blog Posts for Young Job Seekers”. Worth a look.
There are a ton of great ... (
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From Gradversity
March 9, 2010 at 10:53 pm
It’s time for another Gradversity contest!
This time around, Jonathan Hilley of The Ascendance Group has been kind enough to provide a copy of his eBook The Intelligent Networking ... (
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From Gradversity
March 8, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Once again it’s time to highlight some of the worst job hunting Tweets from the past week.
As always, in order to provide (at least a little) anonymity, I have declined ... (
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March 5, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I was recently reading a fantastic article from Louise Fletcher called You’re Not Applying for a Job. You’re Running a Campaign. The article points out that you have
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March 4, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I just wanted to take a minute to draw your attention to an article written by Alison Doyle over at About.com. She has a post up called LinkedIn for College Students and Grads
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March 3, 2010 at 7:29 pm
The following is a guest post from Jessica Holbrook courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap.
Aside from the basic rules of engagement LinkedIn has established, here are a few other courtesies
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From
March 2, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Once again it’s time to highlight some of the worst job hunting Tweets from the past week.
As always, in order to provide (at least a little) anonymity, I have declined
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From Gradversity
March 1, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Happy March Everyone!
It’s time for the monthly roundup where I provide a look back at some of the best posts that February 2010 had to offer:
Contests
Ashlee Chisholm Wins ... (
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From Gradversity
February 26, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Laurie Ruettimann recently posted a letter from Matthew Clark on her site Punk Rock HR. I found his letter particularly stirring, not for his story of being laid off multiple times, ... (
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From Gradversity
February 25, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Here’s a little humor to brighten your day. The 150 Funniest Resume Mistakes, Bloopers and Blunders Ever should provide a much needed laugh.
Among my favorites:
Objective: ... (
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From Gradversity
February 24, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Just finished reading a really cool article from CareerBuilder which was posted on CNN. Called 9 things that seal the deal for hiring managers, it’s a collection of quotes ... (
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February 23, 2010 at 9:09 pm
When you aren’t actively looking for work, periodically take some time to keep your resume updated. You never know when a great opportunity will present itself.
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From Gradversity
February 23, 2010 at 12:31 am
It’s time once again to highlight some of the worst job hunting Tweets from the past week. I hope that you can learn what not to do from these examples.
As always, in order ... (
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February 19, 2010 at 11:21 pm
When you submit a resume to an employer, send it as a PDF document (Adobe’s Portable Document Format). This will help to ensure that there are no display problems or compatibility
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From Gradversity
February 18, 2010 at 2:41 pm
The Situation
Earlier this week there was a major US ruling in the case of Katherine Evans. If you aren’t aware, Katherine Evans was
suspended in 2007 from Pembroke Pines ... (
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February 18, 2010 at 12:00 am
Now this is something that I don’t want to catch ANYONE doing. I read an article on CNN the other day called Should you fake your job references? It talks about a company
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From Gradversity
February 16, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Congratulations to Ashlee Chisholm of Philadelphia, PA. She has won a copy of Heather Huhman’s eBook #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle.
Didn’t ... (
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From Gradversity
February 15, 2010 at 6:26 pm
It’s time once again to highlight some of the worst job hunting Tweets from the past week. I hope that you can learn what not to do from these “wonderful” examples.
As ... (
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From Gradversity
February 14, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Site Maintenance Complete!
Thanks for your patience everyone!
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From Gradversity
February 14, 2010 at 1:25 am
Hello Readers!
I just wanted to let you know that I’m going to be performing some website maintenance this weekend. I will have the Maintenance Message up while I’m ... (
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From Gradversity
February 12, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Great post over at New Grad Life called New Grads’ Biggest Blunders in Job Interviews. It’s has some great “what not to do” advice for new grads looking ... (
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From Gradversity
February 11, 2010 at 10:42 pm
In what can only be described as a great use of social media, (now former) Sun Microsystems CEO announced his resignation to the world via Twitter. And, as an added bonus, it came ... (
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From Gradversity
February 10, 2010 at 9:32 am
The following is a guest post from Sandbox Advisors courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap.
Looking for a job and want to get more interviews? A good and well written cover letter can ... (
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From Gradversity
February 9, 2010 at 11:14 am
It’s time for another Gradversity contest!
This time around, Heather Huhman of Come Recommended has provided an eBook copy of #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom ... (
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