I recently asked ChatGPT how to find an entry level job . What I received back were some very basic steps about identifying skills and interests, creating a resume , networking , using job search websites , applying for jobs and following up. Good basic information. Yet very incomplete ...
Many job seekers ask this very simple question: “How do I find entry level jobs near me?” Use this simple four step formula: 1) define the specific type of jobs; 2) define your geography; 3) develop your job search algorithm; and 4) get daily job ...
You have probably heard the recent unemployment stats being quoted in the news. While those unemployment numbers may sound bleak, I am going to let you in on a dirty little secret about the unemployment rates you are hearing: The actual unemployment rate is higher ...
I have a friend who now lives in the US, but grew up in another country. In his home country, he negotiated for things he needed on a daily basis. Street vendors. Taxis. Stores. And yes, job offers. Almost everything was negotiable for him in ...
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has now impacted the daily lives of nearly everyone in the world. Beyond the daily headlines, what can you be doing as a new college graduate in 2020 to prepare for your entry level job in this new reality? Here ...
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make daily headlines, it is important for college students and entry level employers to assess what impact it may have on hiring for 2020. While CollegeGrad.com previously reported the results of its 2020 Top Entry Level ...
In my last article I talked about how to apply for jobs online . I emphasized the importance of addressing each of the job requirements in your response. But what if you don’t meet all of the job requirements? Then what? The answer is a ...
Job search is a two-way street. Meaning that you can both find jobs and they can find you. The latter is achieved by posting your resume to a job site (ideally an entry level job site like CollegeGrad.com) or directly to an employer ...
It’s a simple fact of college life: some degrees are more valuable than others when it comes to getting a job. So while your friends may be receiving one, two, three or more offers, you might be stuck with none. And then wondering why ...
One of the main difficulties for job seekers is that it requires a large amount of individual effort. And many times that individual effort is tedious manual searching. Your job search typically will not proceed forward unless you put in the effort to take the ...
So how much can you expect to earn on a typical summer internship ? First of all, “typical” doesn’t really exist. There are a large number of employers (see the list below) who pay their interns more than the average annual wage for experienced workers ...
You received a job offer. Congratulations! Yet you still have some important steps to take to bring your job search to a conclusion. There are two basic approaches to job offer negotiation: Acceptable job offer negotiation : where you would still accept the offer if nothing ...
A question recently came up from a job seeker: "Should I be using LinkedIn in my job search?" The answer is yes, but how you use LinkedIn is equally important. LinkedIn is the largest business networking site on the planet. Think of it as a ...
Social media can be your friend or your foe in your job search, depending on how you use it. While you’ve likely been using social media for, well, social reasons, it has the power and reach to greatly expand your job search, if used ...
Many candidates are reluctant to drop names in their job search, thinking it will break some type of confidence. In reality the contrary is true. As long as you are not legally restricted from doing so, dropping names is fine and can enhance your opportunities ...
Think about college graduation last year. Some of your graduating friends likely had jobs already lined up. Yet many did not. Why were some “lucky” and some were not? The simple answer is that luck had very little to do with it. Some were prepared ...
Do you have a personal brand? Most college students would say no or at least not yet. Yet you do have a personal brand, whether you are actively cultivating it or not. Every time you post , every time you put something into words (spoken, digital ...
Many college students make the mistake of going to the campus job fair as if it is a career exploration event. Job fair employers are serious about hiring. And the job fair is a competitive event where you are surrounded by your college peers. So ...
You’ve been on Facebook for years, but as you begin your job search, is Facebook your friend? Or your foe? That depends entirely on how you use it. The first thing you need to do before starting a job search is to clean up ...
There is a dirty little secret in entry level jobs of which many college Seniors are not aware: most of the large entry level employers make entry level job offers in the Fall semester, not the Spring semester. Why is that important? Because many college ...
College students are returning to campus and some will be returning with that elusive, coveted entry level job offer in hand. If you just completed a summer internship between your Junior and Senior year, you may have received an offer for an entry level job ...
Let me ask a really basic question: Why did you go to college? At its core, you know the answer. It wasn’t to learn, it wasn’t to socialize, it wasn’t to party. You went to college to find a job. A great ...
Most job searches start off targeting one specific area, usually the geography in which the candidate lives. However, for college students, the job search is often centered on where their home town is located, which isn’t necessarily the same as where they attend college ...
I’m going to give you the most important question for your job search. And no, it’s not the most important interview question (for that, you can go to CollegeGrad.com and find that question —and the best answer). It’s the question you ...
Here’s the dirty little secret about job search: 95% of it sucks. You will be spending the majority of your time doing stuff that doesn’t seem to matter and isn’t bringing you any closer to your goal of finding a new job ...