Tag Archives: First job

What’s the Jobs Outlook for New Grads?

I sincerely hope college job placement efforts are better these days than they were when I, or more recently my children, graduated college. Don’t rely just on those or you’ll likely be waiting tables or making coffee rather than finding the job you want. Continue reading

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How Much Will a Job Ad Ask You to Do?

Be prepared to do more than ever before to secure that next job. You may be asked to do more than say you’re good, you’ll have to show it. Continue reading

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What is Glassdoor on Facebook and Should You Try It?

A friend recently invited me to join Glassdoor, a new app on Facebook that sends job postings to members, as nearly as I can tell about it’s function. You also can search for jobs and complete a profile to let … Continue reading

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How Should College Students Be Job Hunting?

The tips echo points in my book, namely that everything you do, whether in school or on a job, should be directed to making you a more salable commodity in the job market. Continue reading

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“Always Be Job Hunting” is One Step Closer to Publishing

It’s almost midnight Monday and I’ve just finished sending in style changes for a mock-up of the first chapter of “Always Be Job Hunting,” my new book that gives you lessons for finding your next job based on my 35-plus years of experiences in finding jobs. Continue reading

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Getting That First Job, a Roadmap, Part II

What follows is the second and final installment of a guest post by my son, Matt, who managed to find a first post-college job, after years of effort, in the worst US economy since the 1930s. Read what lessons he … Continue reading

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Getting That First Job, a Roadmap

What follows is the first installment of a guest post by my son, Matt, who managed to find a first post-college job, after years of effort in the worst US economy since the 1930s. Read what lessons he learned that … Continue reading

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