Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Job search advice is abundant, both on the web and in print. You may be wondering whether it’s even worth it to read a book about job hunting. Will it really improve your chances of landing a job? It can if you’re able to filter the advice based on your specific situation and willing to Read More …
Are you worried about inadvertently hurting your professional reputation? Do you know the mistakes that can keep you from progressing in your career? If so, author Lois Frankel’s newly revised edition of Nice Girl’s Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers may be worth a read. Ten tips Read More …
Countless newspapers and blogs have featured the struggles faced by college graduates to find good jobs. Despite the media attention given to the diminishing opportunities for new graduates, many colleges still offer promises of career success and higher earnings. The New College Reality: Make College Work for Your Career, by Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder, provides the Read More …
There are several ways to make your summer more productive, including taking classes and working at an internship. Another way to make the most of your summer as a college student is to read books that teach you how to land an internship, identify your best career, and get a great job after graduation. If Read More …
There’s no question that the world of work is changing. Secure jobs with great benefits are on the decline, while white-collar workers scramble for the good positions that remain. Cracking the New Job Market, by William Holland, offers seven rules for navigating today’s unstable market. The book offers practical advice, particularly in the area of Read More …
