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8 Ways to Network While in College

Job-hunting has become an anxiety-laden process due in part to hyper-competition and the poor state of our economy. That’s why college students should start thinking about how they plan to start their careers well-before graduation. If you spend time on campus, then you’ve likely networked without even knowing it, forming a foundation on which to build a multitude of connections that may benefit you in the future

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How to Spot a Job Scam

You’re out of work and there aren’t many jobs out there. You’re not getting job offers or even call-backs for interviews. You’re feeling vulnerable and desperate. Unfortunately, you’re just the person scammers are looking for.

Things to Do While Seeking Employment

If you are one of the many Americans who suffered a layoff in the last couple of years, you may have found yourself living on unemployment benefits for quite awhile. Although you spend much of your waking time seeking jobs on every website imaginable, cold calling local businesses, and even taking interviews, your efforts have left you exhausted, frustrated, and still unemployed. With the economy continuing along its current course, this story is all too common. And yet, you don’t have to let the days slip by in a blur of ads and applications. There are a few things you can do to pull yourself out of that funk, utilize your time wisely, and maybe even find an alternative to punching a time-clock to earn a paycheck.

How To Help Your Child Find Their First Job

It’s important to get your child off on the right foot when the time comes for them to enter the workforce. They will be uncertain about where to begin and your experience will prove beneficial. It’s important here to guide, not instruct. Here are a few ways to help you child find their first job.

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Career Shopping: Is the Medical Field Right for You?

The economy; it’s become a crutch for anything that has gone wrong. For most of us the excuse has gotten stale. But when you can find even the brightest of Master’s degree holders manning the till at your neighborhood fast foot joint you know there really is trouble. While many fields have virtually locked out new applicant, the medical field continues to grow with needs on almost every area.

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