It’s Graduation Week on The Explorer Blog! This week, we will share tips for life post-college graduation, starting with job-search advice from our career expert …
Question: “How do I find a job after I graduate?”
Answer: Just because you don’t have a job when you graduate does not mean that you are in trouble. Don’t panic. There are plenty of jobs out there. First you need to ask yourself: “Which one is best suited for me? And which job will best lead me to the career I want?”
Posted in Careers, Special Features
Tagged Ask the Craeer Expert, Ask the Expert, Careers, Graduation Week, Interview, Job Search, Jobs, Laurel House, Quickie Chick, Resume, Special Features
We asked our readers how they’re spending spring break. The majority are working (58%) or taking a staycation (32%). Very few are going home (5%) or taking a traditional vacation (also 5%).
If you are staying in town, here are a few thing you can do to make the most of your spring break.
Posted in General, Question of the Week
Tagged Careers, College, High School, Internships, Job Search, Poll Results, Question of the Week, spring break, Volunteering
The job search can be an incredibly frustrating and emotionally exhausting process.
If you feel that you are perfect for a job, but ultimately don’t get it, it can be a serious blow to your ego. The thing you have to realize is that this happens all the time. The job market is incredibly competitive, so don’t let a few lost opportunities get you down.
The way you deal with rejection can make or break your job search. Here are a few ways you can turn the negative into positive, and stay optimistic throughout your job search.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Careers, Job Interview, Job Search, Job Search Tips, Networking
Now that the holidays are over, there is no reason to delay your job search. If one of your New Year’s Resolutions was to land a job or maybe start looking for a new one, here are a few things you can do to make that resolution a reality.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Careers, Job Search, Job Search Tip, New Year's Resolutions, Resume
Congratulations, winter graduates! We know the current job market is not exactly ideal, but we are here to help. Transitioning to the working world after college can be stressful. When you are deciding what you might want to do for the rest of your life, try not to make these 3 mistakes.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Business, Careers, Continuing Education, Employment, Job Search, Majors, New Graduates, Sociology, These 3 Mistakes, Winter
The holidays – and holiday parties – offer great opportunities to meet new people and expand your networking circle. Try these holiday networking tips help with your job search. You never know where you will get your next lead.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Anne Hilbert, Careers, Holidays, Job Search, Network Navigator, Networking, New York Institute of Technology
Graduation is not the end of your college experience. You are forever linked to your alma mater and should take full advantage of the benefits of being an alum. Your school’s alumni association is an excellent resource for networking, career advice and staying connected to your school. More importantly – especially for recent college graduates – the alumni association can be useful in assisting you in your immediate job search.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Alumni, Career Fair, Careers, In-Demand Careers, Job Search, Jobs
If you are responding to an employment ad on a popular job site, chances are a hundred other people are doing the same. The challenge is to figure out how to make yourself stand out, instead of being a resume that goes to the bottom of a stack.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Careers, Contnuing Education, Cover Letter, Job Interview, Job Search, Job Search Tips, Resume
The state of the United States economy – and resulting lack of jobs – have made it difficult for college students to be positive about the future. Things are finally looking up, however, especially for many recent college graduates.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Graduation, Job Search, Government, Employment, Barack Obama, In-Demand Careers, Business Week, job, Congress, Undergraduates
On Wednesday, we reported only 44% of our readers are working in the field of their college major and 56% are not.
At some point in your career, you might find yourself desiring a change of pace, whether you took your first job in a certain area for financial reasons or it was the career path you wanted to pursue at the time. It’s similar to why you change your major while you’re in college, albeit slightly more intimidating: You have tested the waters a bit and found that you don’t really seem to enjoy what you’re doing. There’s nothing wrong with making the move to something that you feel suits you a bit more.
Posted in Adult Education, Careers
Tagged Adult Education, Career Planning, Careers, Employment, Finding a Job, Job Search, Job Search Tips, Majors
