The great thing about being in college is that any good university career center organizes a job fair once every semester—or at least once a year. These job fairs can be an absolute goldmine—after all, how often do employers gather in one place and reach out to you, instead of the other way around? It…
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Top 10 Job Hunting Sites for Recent Graduates
Recent graduates face the most dismal job market since the depression, but thankfully, the internet now makes job searching more convenient and easier than ever. Faced with endless possibilities, those straight out of college need guidance on which sites will help them find employment – and which are just a waste of time. The following…
Tips for Using Job Boards
Finding a real job on a job board can be extremely frustrating. Jobs are often several weeks old, many ads are for surveys or commission-based sales jobs. Sifting through all the spam to find relevant jobs takes time, even with sorting options. A few tips for using a job board: Ignore jobs that seem too…
Best Sites for Finding Freelance Work
Whether your goal is to work for yourself or to make some extra money, freelance work can provide the opportunity to market your skills and establish a reputation in your field. Although freelancing is common among artists and designers, freelance work is available in business, information technology, and a variety of other industries. A few…
Five High Demand Jobs for the Future
A common concern when choosing a career is future growth and demand. Healthcare is generally the best field for security and growth, but jobs in other fields are also experiencing rapid growth. Ten high demand jobs based on industry, job prospects*, percent growth, and numerical growth: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians According to the Bureau…