There are many reasons a student may not pursue a post-graduate education. You may be undecided about graduate school, or may wish to work before going back to graduate school. Therefore, it’s wise to choose a bachelor’s degree that offers good job prospects and good pay. Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineers design medical equipment and process,…
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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…
Hiring Trends for 2010 College Graduates
Update: Latest hiring trends for the Class of 2010 (from MSNBC): Dim job outlook brightens for the class of 2010. Summary: 5 % increase in hiring of 2010 graduates over 2009 graduates most in-demand majors : accounting, business administration, computer science, engineering, and math Survey shows only 40% of graduates have offers, compared to two-thirds…
Helpful Sites for Finding an Internship
One of the hardest things about finding a job is getting the experience most employers want. Internships are a great way to get that experience and, fortunately, there are sites that list only internships or entry-level positions. Urban Interns – Probably the best internship site I’ve found. Urban Intern allows small business owners and professionals…
Job Numbers: What Really Matters
Job-related statistics can be misleading because there’s usually more to consider than a single number or percentage. Plenty of numbers related to employment can be found, but many factors aren’t obvious to most job-seekers. What matters – and what doesn’t- when it comes to employment statistics? What doesn’t matter: job openings What really matters: job…