It’s Graduation time again. You know, Pomp and Circumstance or “Pomp and no jobs perchance” for many. Whether Parent or lucky Grad, there is lots of anticipation for when and where that first job will materialize. For one neighbor of mine, it took their son 9 months to land a job. He was actually very lucky as he landed a job with a major insurance company doing what he was actually trained for. For others, like another friend of mine, the job may not be what they actually had in mind (he landed a job working in a liqueur store). Yes, it’s tough out there, but there are jobs to be had. So how hidden is the job market? Let’s find out.
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If the Job Fits, Wear it – College Grad Job Search
May 7th, 2011 by Archer ZimpelWelcome to My College Job Search
May 2nd, 2011 by Archer ZimpelSpring. It’s that time of year again. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and your parents are telling you to get a job. For some its a break between college semesters and for others it’s the cold hard reality of “time to get a job”. Whatever your reality (and both are covered in today’s post), you need to make good use of your time. It’s really competitive out there, so you need to get there first, have a trick up your sleeve, be incredibly lucky or have amazing connections. So, assumin
Who is Hiring the Most People at the Best Companies to Work For
April 27th, 2011 by Archer Zimpel
“When you work seven days a week, fourteen hours a day, you get lucky.”
I’ve posted lots of links to the companies on Fortune‘s Best Companies to Work for list, typically running from top to bottom. But then I got to thinking, what about those companies on the list that are hiring the most people? Seems like a good idea (to me at least), so today’s post will focus on those companies. For those interested in how Fortune derives the list, take a look at “Criteria for the Best Companies to Work For“. And for those
The Best Companies for College Grads
April 22nd, 2011 by Archer Zimpel
Third Law of Applied Terror – “80% of the final exam will be based on the one lecture you missed and the one book you didn’t read.”
We started interviewing our college interns a few months ago at my company and this Summer’s “class” will join in a few short weeks. Having graduated in what feels like a hundred years ago (and never having been an intern myself), I’m always interested in what the latest group of interns bring to the table in terms of background, tech knowledge and special interests. What is most in
How to Ask For an Interview
April 20th, 2011 by Archer ZimpelThe StarkJobs.com Spring Job Fair is today. Check out this Howcast video to learn How to Ask for an Interview.
How to Ask for an Interview