If you expect to score a college degree in the next couple of years, or you did so recently, take the quiz below to see if you’re likely to land on your feet in the job market. You may be surprised at the answer. 1. Is your major in demand in the job market? ___ Yes...
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“Why Can’t I Get Traction On My Job Search”
To get some traction on your post-college job search, you need to get clear about your starting point. If you want to end up among the group of new grads who actually have good jobs this June, check your current emotional state when it comes to a full-time job. Where...
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Avoiding the Parent Trap: 3 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Post-College Career
Even though you’re a young adult, your parents still worry about you. One thing that concerns them the most is whether or not you’ll land a good job after school. And they’re right to worry because, nationally, almost 50% of college grads today are doing jobs that...
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Holiday Shopping For Your Job Search: Give This Post to Your Parents!
Looking for a great present to give your parents for the holidays? Just give them this blog post and tell them you’re willing to have a brief conversation about the questions raised while you’re home from school. Believe me, it’s the best Christmas or Chanukah present...
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The Big Bang Theory of Job Search
Were you as confused as Penny by Sheldon Cooper’s attempts to teach her physics? Do references to string theory, gravity waves, and dark matter make your brain go numb? Then just wait ‘til you have to make sense of what skills employers are looking for when you start...
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From Beer Bars to the Big Time: How to Avoid a Long Job Search
She was working the lunch shift in a busy Pittsburgh beer bar when the call came. Laura took the phone from her apron and glanced around at the ten tables she was covering. The caller ID indicated it was a prominent technology company where she had recently...
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