http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:18:04 -0700 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:54:43 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d30-New-Years-resolutions-for-job-seekers?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner With December graduates fresh out on the market, and plenty of May 2009 grads still seeking employment, there are plenty of job hunters making resolutions this year. Andy Chan, vice president for career development at Wake Forest University, says ... Job Search Networking Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:54:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d30-New-Years-resolutions-for-job-seekers?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d29-10-workplace-trends-for-2010?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner As part of its 2010 Job Forecast, CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,700 hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide across industries. The result? Companies are looking to the future and making up for lost ground caused by the rec... Job Search Market Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:50:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d29-10-workplace-trends-for-2010?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Survey-Employers-expect-uptick-in-hiring-in-the-new-year?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner The encouraging news regarding the economy may be easing hiring fears, as employers signal an increase in their plans to hire in the new year, according to CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast. While employers continue to closely monitor the prog... Job Search Research Market Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:40:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Survey-Employers-expect-uptick-in-hiring-in-the-new-year?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Free-job-advice-callin-December-2829?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Despite signs of a recovery, employers continue to shed workers, propelling the number of unemployed Americans to the highest levels in decades. While job market conditions appear bleak, there are indications that hiring is poised to accelerate, a... Job Search Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:31:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Free-job-advice-callin-December-2829?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Twelve-ways-of-networking-for-a-job-during-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner When looking for a job during the holidays, it can be depressing especially in this tough job market. Sheryl Dawson, co-author of “Job Search: The Total System” and COO of Total Career Success, Inc., encourages job seekers, “Pick... Job Search Networking Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:59:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Twelve-ways-of-networking-for-a-job-during-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Two-college-grads-tackle-unemployment-by-creating-jobs?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Patrick Porter and Brad Arbab have found a need in their community, and are doing everything they can to fill it. They are keenly aware of the array of pressures facing the modern family: work/life balance, far-flung support systems, extracurricul... Entrepreneurship Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:16:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Two-college-grads-tackle-unemployment-by-creating-jobs?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Ask-Heather-Transitioning-from-intern-to-entrylevel-employee?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Have a question about finding, landing or succeeding at internships or entry-level jobs? E-mail them to entrylevelexaminer@gmail.com to be included in an upcoming “Ask Heather.” Q: I secured a fantastic internship with an exciting... Job Search Hiring Process Ask Heather Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:31:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Ask-Heather-Transitioning-from-intern-to-entrylevel-employee?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Study-Best-companies-for-Generation-Y-workers?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner As a follow-up to yesterday’s story, I wanted to inform you about a comprehensive report about the top companies for Generation Y (Gen Y) employees recently released by PayScale, Inc. and Brazen Careerist. The nation continues to suffer... Job Search Research Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:18:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Study-Best-companies-for-Generation-Y-workers?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Glassdoor-reveals-top-50-best-places-to-work?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Glassdoor.com®, a career and workplace community bringing greater transparency to company cultures, compensation and the interview process, today released the 2nd Annual Employees’ Choice Awards, listing the top 50 “Best Places to ... Job Search Research Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:41:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Glassdoor-reveals-top-50-best-places-to-work?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Are-you-a-naughty-or-nice-job-seeker?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner “Have you been naughty or nice?” No one is too old to consider this seasonal question. According to Sheryl Dawson, a CEO for Career Partners International – Houston, to maximize the unique job search advantages that the entire ho... Job Search Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:44:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Are-you-a-naughty-or-nice-job-seeker?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Twitter-collaboration-turns-ideas-into-startups?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner As a follow-up to yesterday’s column, I decided to ask my followers on Twitter what business they would start—and when people answered, I asked what was holding them back. The most common response, as you can imagine, was fear. Fe... Entrepreneurship Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:48:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Twitter-collaboration-turns-ideas-into-startups?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Turn-your-idea-into-100000-by-June-30-2010?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Regular readers of my column know I’m always pushing students and recent graduates to consider entrepreneurship a career option—particularly in this market. So, when I heard about Shopify’s Build a Business contest yesterday, I k... Entrepreneurship Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:12:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Turn-your-idea-into-100000-by-June-30-2010?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Survey-further-proves-the-benefits-of-internships?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Businesses and nonprofits are utilizing interns to create a pipeline of potential employees, according to a new poll from The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC), which surveyed nearly 400 local organizations. The finding... Job Search Research Internships Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:02:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Survey-further-proves-the-benefits-of-internships?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d8-25-worst-bosses-of-2009?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Think you work for a jerk? You might change your tune when you hear stories about who made eBossWatch’s “Worst Bosses of 2009” list. Here are a few of the managers who made the list: Alan Parks, manager, US Army Warren ... On the Job Bosses Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:20:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d8-25-worst-bosses-of-2009?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Survey-Small-improvement-in-college-hiring?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Friday’s employment report provided evidence that the job market is indeed heading in the right direction. Payrolls continued to shrink, but lost just 11,000 jobs in November, the smallest decline since the recession began in December 2007. ... Job Search Research Market Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:44:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Survey-Small-improvement-in-college-hiring?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d4-What-are-your-ideas-for-job-creation?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner As I’m sure you already know, President Obama held a jobs summit yesterday to discuss job creation. Although I tried to get an invite, my request was ignored/looked over. It would have been nice to represent the entry-level crowd in this dis... Job Search Entrepreneurship Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:22:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d4-What-are-your-ideas-for-job-creation?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Survey-Students-who-study-abroad-gain-a-competitive-job-market-edge?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Parents of returning study abroad college students found the experience initiated a sea-change in their willingness to be more responsible, act independently, and take on the world by themselves, a survey by IES Abroad revealed. More than 1,000 pa... Abroad Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:55:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Survey-Students-who-study-abroad-gain-a-competitive-job-market-edge?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Ask-Heather-Should-I-take-a-postgrad-unpaid-internship?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Have a question about finding, landing or succeeding at internships or entry-level jobs? E-mail them to entrylevelexaminer@gmail.com to be included in an upcoming “Ask Heather.” Q: [Some background: This individual is considering ... Internships Ask Heather Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:35:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Ask-Heather-Should-I-take-a-postgrad-unpaid-internship?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Ask-Heather-Seeking-networking-help-hidden-positions?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner Have a question about finding, landing or succeeding at internships or entry-level jobs? E-mail them to entrylevelexaminer@gmail.com to be included in an upcoming “Ask Heather.” Q: I wanted to contact you because my three-month in... Job Search Networking Ask Heather Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:24:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Ask-Heather-Seeking-networking-help-hidden-positions?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m11d30-City-up-close-Northeastern-Pennsylvania?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner The following is an approximate transcript from the first episode of my new podcast series, “Come Recommended Comes to Your City.” The focus is Northeastern Pennsylvania. Want Come Recommended to come to your city? Send an e-mail to co... Job Search City Up Close Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:49:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-828-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner~y2009m11d30-City-up-close-Northeastern-Pennsylvania?cid=exrss-Entry-Level-Careers-Examiner