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5 Skills College Students Can Develop from Being a Residential Advisor by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 Every spring a fresh batch of college students apply to become residential advisers next school year. In fact, Housing and Residence Life is one of the areas on college campuses with many job openings for students who want to work in campus. Although, some college students steer clear of applying to become residential advisers, many students apply. If you are a successful applicant who is selected, here are five skills that co... |
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A new job search strategy by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2012 You’re looking for a job? When is the last time you tried a new strategy? A change of direction? Your job hunt is lasting longer than you thought? You know it’s a tough market, but you’re frustrated and looking for answers? Maybe it is time to “change up” your job search. When I speak to clients about job search, I often suggest, “Talk to people you don’t think can help you.” Silence typically ensures…”People who CAN’T... |
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Four Careers in Engineering Requiring a 2-Year Degree by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 The Bureau of Labor Statistics is forecasting plenty of jobs in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations. Many of these STEM jobs with increasing number of job openings are in the Engineering sector. When people hear about engineering jobs, they typically do not think about careers that require only a 2-year college degree. Most people think that all engineering professions require a 4-year degre... |
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Job Hunting Tips and Ideas February 2012 by Jason Stauffacher - Feb, 2012 Here are some job searching tactics to use in today’s 2012 job hunting: If you write a generic, all-purpose general resume and cover letter, it won't get read by the hiring manager at all. To boot, shot-gunning hundreds of companies with that all-purpose résumés addressed, "to whom it may concern" will not land you a new job or even an interview. It's very important to customize all of your appli... |
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Marketing Yourself in Job Search by Kathy Bornheimer - Feb, 2012 No matter how the “job market” swings the prepared job seeker/career manager must understand the employer’s needs and wants. Basic marketing principles apply in this endeavor in order to “seal the deal and obtain the job you want. Basic Market Research Techniques What does the market (employers) want? Find this out by doing your homework through various resources. The Internet is a fantastic tool; however, how you use it i... |
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Stop Making Career Excuses by Deborah Brown-Volkman - Feb, 2012 Are you having a tough time in your career? If the answer is yes, know that you are not alone. Things are tough for most people. There are fewer jobs and more work for those that are employed. Workers are over-utilized and stretching themselves thin. It’s a bit crazy out there. Many people I talk to are tired and stressed out. Not ideal conditions to do your best. But sometimes you have to ask yourself, “What is really... |
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Stress in America - What’s Causing Stress in America? by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Feb, 2012 The American Psychological Association (APA), published the results of its' annual Stress in America survey in January, 2012. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2011/final-2011.pdf The Stress in America survey, which was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of APA among 1,226 U.S. residents in August and September, showed that many Americans consistently report high levels of stress (22 percent repor... |
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What are Your Valuable Core Competencies? by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2012 Those of us who write resumes often like to use the concept of core competencies–possibly as a keyword-rich section of its own, maybe woven into the thread of the resume through concrete examples of the competencies, or in numerous other ways. I’ve certainly done this with my clients’ resumes many times over the years, and I thought I was pretty conversant with what the concept involved. That was before I got curious and start... |
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What is Your "Why"? by Andy Robinson - Feb, 2012 What is your "Why"? Do you have clarity on WHY you do what you do? What beliefs, cause or purpose are you driven by? What COMPELS you to do what you do for a living? Do your clients and customers know your "why"? If your why aligns with their beliefs and needs, you'll be drawn to each other as if by magic. Great companies understand this. Highly successful people embody this. My "Why" is driven by my BELIEFS, ... |
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What STEM Majors Should Include on a College Resume by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 There is no one way to write a good college resume. Visit any college career center and you can usually find hundreds of sample college resumes that any college student can use. Although there are differences in layout and style, all good college resumes include certain basic items. These basic parts of a college resume are correct contact information, education and work. Depending on your college major though, there might be ... |
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