If you haven’t already….

Check out my guest post for What Would Dad Say, LinkUp and Jobdig founder G.L. Hoffman’s daily blog!

Sports/ Entertainment Career Fair in NYC

Found this courtesy of LinkUp, the subject of a previous entry.  If you haven’t checked the site out already, make sure you do! ++++++ Sports and Entertainment Career Fair (July 30, 2009) – Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) Meet and greet professionals who are in your field of interest, including representatives from marketing, sales, [...]

Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Address

A few words of wisdom as summer sets in (and so does the realization that finding a job is a bit harder than it looks)….

85% of positions are never adverstised- til now

It could just be me, but lately I’ve felt like the already shallow pool of job opportunities has drastically been evaporating. The list of legitimate job postings I peruse every morning is getting as bismal as the weather report lately. Finally a beacon of hope- LinkUp, a fantastic site that aggregates listings from company websites.  [...]

I’m not narcissistic. Over here! Look at me!

My graduation class has received plenty of accolades over the last year- most likely never to find jobs, most likely to end up on their parents’ couch, most likely to be picked last for gym class entry-level jobs. Add a new one on to the list.  Studies show that my generation is also the most [...]

Ladders are only bad luck to walk under

While perusing Twitter this morning, I came across a website that really impressed me. TheLadders.com is a helpful job search engine and mentor rolled into one.  The advice listed in their articles may seem familiar and tired, but read on, because they offer creative tricks and tips that I’ve never come across.  Check out this [...]

Social Media Song

Bye analog television! Hello NYT Career Expo!

The New York Times Jobs in Demand Career Expo takes place from May 18 – June 17. Register today. REGISTER NOW The New York Times Jobs in Demand Career Expo Now, more than ever, job seekers are making changes. From changing industries to changing geographical location, job seekers are making adjustments to find the jobs [...]

Forbes sure knows what they’re talking about

If you’re like me, you can get intimidated by some job listings that require certain experience or skill that you may be without. “How can we learn if not given the opportunity?” This is easily one of the most repeated complaints I hear among my fellow unemployed undergraduate friends and one I’ve struggled with myself. [...]

Crock pot of news

Today has a little bit of everything- like a nice stew. To keep up with the career fair news, another one has popped up in the central NJ area- tomorrow, June 10, from 9-1 at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA.  I know it’s last minute, but there’s ton of freebies, including free parking, free admission, [...]