All posts tagged job seeking

Building Your Portfolio

By now, you should already know how to write your cover letter and put together your resume— if not, then you may want to start learning. They’re both good things to have and hand out to employers if you’re looking for a low-skill, part-time job, but if you’re wanting to get started in your career, […]

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Next Step After College: Move Back in With Your Parents

This is how it normally ends. You get your four-year degree, you start searching around for a full-time job with a debt hanging over your head that reaches up into the tens of thousands, and you turn up with nothing. Now you must move in with your parents and get a minimum wage, part-time job […]

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Why Internships Are Vital to Your Career

So you’re looking through the course list for your major and you get down to the bottom and see “Internship” on the list. You glance across from it and see that it’s only worth one credit and you ask yourself, “why would I waste my entire semester on that?” Little do you know that that […]

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College Jobs That Look Great on Your Resume

You could pick up just about any job that you want to, but some jobs are more valuable than others. Some provide certain skills that employers take notice of and can really help you get started in a career. U.S. News lists a few jobs that can provide these skills, and help elevate success in […]

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The Best Companies to Work for When You’re in College (2013 Edition)

As I’ve mentioned before, it’s important to find a job when you’re in college. Not only does it provide you a means of paying off your college expenses, but it also helps prepare you for the work force. Employers are looking for people who are primarily good at, well, working with people. True, they also look for students who have experience in that particular job field, but this list isn’t too concerned with that. The purpose of this post, like the previous one, is to provide you with a list options to get you established in the work force. They’re temporary, but they offer good job security for the time being and give you great benefits to add to it, even if you’re just a part-time employee.

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Jobs You Don’t Need A Degree For

If you’re on this site, you’re most likely here with the intentions of going to college or, if you’re already in college, learning how to survive the next four years. Some of you, on the other hand, aren’t sure. There are many trades out there, ranging from automotive repair to web development, that don’t require […]

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Jobs to Look for On Campus

Many of the jobs that I’ve suggested in the past have normally been off-campus jobs, but there are jobs that you can get that don’t require you to leave school grounds. If you go visit About.com, you can find yourself a list of the Best Part Time Jobs for College Students. Now many of these jobs normally apply to […]

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