Essential Skills for Entry Level Job Seekers

→  September 24th, 2011  →  Blog skills

The following post is contributed by Nadia Jones who blogs at online college about education, college, student, teacher, money saving, movie related topics. You can reach her at nadia.jones5 @ gmail.com. As it has been said time and time again, today’s economic atmosphere is a desolate and dark place. With many highly qualified candidates on [...]

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What Happened to the Entry-Level Job?

→  July 18th, 2011  →  Blog employment

If you’ve been on a job board lately, you may have noticed an interesting and, for job-seekers, frustrating trend: entry-level jobs requiring several years of experience. Getting experience has always been a challenge for recent graduates, but it seems more difficult than ever to find a true entry-level position. Why the mislabeling of jobs? Money [...]

Advice on Finding a Job After College

→  June 19th, 2010  →  Blog economy employment job search

When the economy is bad, employers are hesitant to invest in inexperienced applicants, and older workers delay retirement.  Campus recruiting has also dried up, eliminating a way for graduates to find real entry-level jobs.   These factors create significant barriers for new graduates. But it’s not all bad news.  Hiring of 2010 graduates is greater than [...]