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How To Avoid Job Scams

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 22, 2009 at 11:03 pm
To go along with my recent post on Predatory Recruiters, I came across an article on CNN the other day about Job Scams. Six Signs It’s A Job Scam outlines some of the ways ... (more)

Guest Post: Social Media and the Job Search

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 21, 2009 at 9:33 pm
The following is a guest post from Lorraine Russo courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. Consider this quote from a recent Business Week article: In today’s competitive job market, ... (more)

Why Personalizing A Cover Letter Is Important

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 20, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Interesting post on Evil HR Lady (the blog) the other day. It talks about a letter she received asking her to promote a book. She uses this example to make a great point about ... (more)

Guest Post: How’s Your Job Search Going?

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 19, 2009 at 10:59 pm
The following is a guest post from Kevin Donlin courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. Does your job search need a jump-start? If so, it pays to sit down and analyze your situation. ... (more)

Site Maintenance

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 18, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Hello all! I’m working on making some minor tweaks to the site layout. Things may look a little off for the next little while. Don’t mind me. Things will be back to ... (more)

Job Interview Cartoon (Bite Me)

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 17, 2009 at 10:14 pm
It’s common to get frustrated when an interview isn’t going your way. So here’s a friendly reminder to be aware of not only what you say, but your body language ... (more)

CAREEREALISM’s Advice For Making Your Resume Great

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 16, 2009 at 9:12 pm
At this point, most of you know that I have been volunteering with the Twitter Advice Project for CAREEREALISM. One of the main reasons I do this is because J.T. and her team ... (more)

7 Ways To Ruin An Interview

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 15, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Having heard some recent horror stories from employers, I thought I would share my list of ways to ruin an interview. My hope is to provide a pre-interview checklist that you can ... (more)

Job Search Tips from Movin’ On Up

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 14, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Fun little post today on Movin’ On Up called Top 10 Job Search Tips of All Time. As the name suggests, it’s a short list of concise job search tips. And while there ... (more)

More Reasons Not To Mix Work And Social Networking

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 13, 2009 at 9:43 pm
After the fallout from the Cisco Fatty Incident, more and more people have become aware that what you post online can be found by your employer (or potential employers) in addition ... (more)

Quote Of The Day (Milton Berle)

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 12, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Been a long day today and I’m out of words. So I think I’ll share someone else’s instead. Enjoy! If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. - Milton Berle Share ... (more)

Execupundit’s 17 Rules for Job Seekers

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 11, 2009 at 10:18 am
There’s a great post up on USNews by Michael Wade (of Execupundit) called 17 Rules for Job Seekers. As the name suggests, it contains his list of job search rules that everyone ... (more)

Resume Cartoon [Resume Blindness]

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 10, 2009 at 9:44 pm
This is exactly why you need a third party (a friend, family member, or professional) to review your resume before you send it off. I find that the more time you spend on a resume, ... (more)

A Reality Check From Punk Rock HR

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 9, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I love Laurie Ruettimann’s posts on Punk Rock HR. There’s just something about her ability to “Tell It Like It Is” that really appeals to me. And once again, ... (more)

Napoleon Dynamite’s Social Networking Advice

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 8, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I was cruising through the archives of The Talent Buzz the other day and came across an article called Gosh! Napoleon Dynamite’s Guide To Social Networking. Not only is it good ... (more)

The Dollar Value Of Networking

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 7, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Networking is the type of activity that can’t easily be quantified in terms of dollars. There are too many variables to determine what a missed networking opportunity might ... (more)

Gutsy Resignation Letter

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 6, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Cat Sacdalan has guts. When life at work became unbearable, she decided to quit. While this alone doesn’t make her extraordinary, it’s how she quit that really takes ... (more)

Guest Post: Making a Career Change

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 5, 2009 at 9:23 am
The following is a guest post from Lakeshore Staffing courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap. In order to make a career change, you must determine: Are you committed to making a change? ... (more)

Happy Independence Day!

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 4, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Happy Fourth of July to all of my friends and readers in the US! Have a great holiday! Share This Post With Others: Related posts:Happy Holidays!Happy ... (more)

How To Ruin Your Network

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 3, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Classic. I spent some time reading How Absolutely Definitely NOT To Build Networking Relationships this afternoon. Beyond just being a great read, it is exactly what the author ... (more)

Why You Shouldn’t Post A Resume On Craigslist

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 2, 2009 at 11:05 pm
I have a love/hate relationship with Craigslist. On one hand, I love the fact that it is a great way to post free classified ads on the web. I also love that the site has stayed ... (more)

June Roundup: The Best Gradversity Posts of June 2009

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Happy July Everyone! It’s time for the monthly roundup where I provide a look back at some of the best posts that June 2009 had to offer: Why Body Language Matters Why I Don’t ... (more)

Happy Canada Day!

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
July 1, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Happy Canada Day everyone! Share This Post With Others: Related posts:Happy Holidays!Happy Valentine’s Day! Tags: Canada Day ... (more)

Resume Cartoon (Lies)

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
June 30, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Share This Post With Others: No related posts. Tags: Cartoon, Resumes ... (more)

Cover Letter Advice (From CAREEREALISM)

From Gradversity.com: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market
June 29, 2009 at 8:20 pm
There’s a great post up today on CAREEREALISM about cover letters called 5 Parts to a Cover Letter (a.k.a. How to Write a Good One!). This is an excellent article for anyone ... (more)