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Job Hunting in College: Advice on Career Searching While the thought of looking for a job in the real world may be daunting, knowing a bit more about the whole process can go a long way in making your experience better and more productive. Here are some tips. Internships Rock, But... Working for Free...? Sure, working for free may not sound glamorous, but it might be the key to landing the job of your dreams. Take a look at what some college students had to say about the internship experience... How to Land a Hot Summer Job Jobs that mean more than just a paycheck do exist -- even for students! You just have to start early, dig a little deeper, and use your imagination... Summer Internships For Everyone! An internship is a great opportunity, but unfortunately not everyone is given the chance to participate in one. Here are some tips to ensure you don't miss out... Lazy Days of Summer? Anything But! Some go-getter students aim to prove that summer is ripe with possibility, thanks to internships, study abroad programs, and volunteer opportunities galore. Be sure to take notes... Career Advice for the Class of '08 Now that you've got your degree, there's no shortage of career advice coming your way. Here's some more: follow your passion. You just may find that all your dreams come true. New College Grads: What Do You Look For in a Job? You've just earned your degree, and you're ready to pound the pavement (or the online job boards) and get your first job as a college grad. The question is, what are you looking for in a job? In the Job Shadow: Interning in Public Relations When Sherri Ortore accepted an internship at The CollegeBound Network (CB Teen's parent company), she never expected she'd discover her dream job. "I didn't really know much about public relations (PR) until I interned," she says. "It made me love it enough to pursue a career in it." Making the Rounds with Circuit Training Thinking up cool cell phone features is great, but when you need the expertise to make it happen, technical training is key. Melissa Biel, a senior at Stevens Institute of Technology, can't wait to work with electronics. It started when she got her first computer at age eight.. Plans After College? How to Prepare! Out of every 100 fifth-grade students, only 47 will enter college; an even more disappointing number, 24, will actually earn a bachelor's degree, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. How can you be one of that lucky two dozen? Find a career and prepare for it... |