New Skool versus Old Skool

New Skool vs. Old Skool - the ever-present battle between digitalized and paper resumes. What to do? The answer is simple: do every option available to help you in your job search. There are advantages to both digital and traditional resumes. This is what some might call and win-win scenario. Your chances for landing the job have just doubled and your potential employer could notice something previously overlooked.

Of course, compiling a strong digital resume/portfolio is a must. Today’s world is a digital jungle and the job market is no different. The job market is fiercely competitive and all bases must be covered in order to ensure your chances at finding the job of your dreams. A digital portfolio allows you the opportunity to store reference letters and samplings of previous work. You can include pictures, videos and any other materials that may bring your portfolio to that next level.

Many people use recruiting websites to assist in their job search. These websites make your resume available to thousands of potential employers. Digitalized copies of your resume are necessary for any resume-database websites that you find yourself using. Utilizing these tools are immensely helpful in the job search, but only if you understand and use them properly. These websites implement the use of keywords. Employers will enter keywords for skills and qualities they are looking for in applicants. Making your digital resume, keyword-friendly is extremely important.

Be sure to maximize your digital resumes searchability. There are a few easy ways to do this. Your professional areas of expertise and their synonyms should be keywords spread evenly throughout your resume. Be very specific—for instance, if you are fluent in more than one language, you may consider having the word multilingual appear in your resume, as well as the languages you are fluent in. Similarly is you have earned an M.A. you may consider using the words Master of Arts as well as the abbreviation in the education section of your resume. A resume that optimizes keywords does not have to be separate from your traditional resume. The traditional resume and keyword-optimized resume can be one and the same. With a bit of extra effort, your resume can be as efficient as possible.

Paper resumes are advantageous because they appeal to your potential employers eyes rather than a computer database. You have the opportunity to choose thick, impressive-feeling paper. The paper needs to be kept simple, professional and white in color. Sending a hard copy of your resume can do nothing but improve your chances of getting the job. When you include both a traditional and digital resume in your portfolio this shows your potential employer your dedication to the job finding process. By showing your potential employer your dedication to the job hunt, you give them a glimpse into the dedication you will put into all aspects of your life.

Labels: digital resume, job search, job search tool, traditional resume

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 10/31/2008 02:40:00 PM
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Use social networking websites to your advantage.

One of the most important things that a person can do when preparing for the job search is networking. Having and making connections with people can lead to a future job offer or just some really good advice. You never know who could lend a helping hand in the future—it may even be the people you least expect. Keeping in touch with old co-workers, classmates and friends was made easy with the dawn of the social networking website. My social networking website of choice is Facebook, but it does not hurt to have more than one. The more social networking websites you are a part of, the more people you have a chance to network with.

Facebook is a website geared towards high school and college students, where other social networking websites, such as LinkedIn, are geared toward the college graduate and workplace professional. I had never heard of the website LinkedIn until overhearing co-workers speaking about it at my internship over the summer. I found out that LinkedIn is a place for professionals to share their resume with their colleagues and those people they have made connections with throughout their lifetime. Since both websites are geared toward different audiences, it may not be appropriate to have some of the information that I have on my Facebook, on my LinkedIn account. Discretion is advised with any social networking website, but be especially discrete about what you decide to share on LinkedIn. A LinkedIn profile is available to co-workers, your boss and even your boss’ boss. So, I would probably focus on my career goals, experience and triumphs, rather than what party I will be attending that night. So go ahead, join LinkedIn and get networking. It can only help you in the long run. 

Labels: networking, social networking websites

Posted by Jen on 10/30/2008 09:51:00 PM
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Have you looked-in to LinkedIn?

Although I have not used LinkedIn, I have heard of it. I think that when I enter the business world, I would definitely put myself out there by any means possible. I would try to apply for jobs the old fashioned way, looking through newspapers and delivering hard copy resumes, but if that fails, I would turn to the online marketplace. Sites like Monster.com and LinkedIn are growing in popularity through TV commercials and word of mouth. Although I doubt whether they will replace the old way of doing things, they are definitely a resource that should not be overlooked. I don't think I would rely solely on online social business sites, I would definitely use them to supplement by job search. It also wouldn't hurt to keep my profile updated while in a job just to see if any better offers come along. But if I do want to cast a net and look for all jobs, I wonder if older companies, or older managers, are using the online business sites. I feel that it's mostly for the young professional and young companies, or technology forward companies. But there may be many companies that aren't as current with the new fad in hiring practices, and therefore may never see my profile up there. So that is why I would use these online sites to job search, but I definitely wouldn't rely on them as the only way to find a career.

Posted by Suzanne on 10/30/2008 04:22:00 PM
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Sell Yourself!

While I agree that social networking sites can be very beneficial for employers to browse prospective employees, users should remain aware of EVERYTHING they put on their profiles.  On a site specifically used to make connections throughout the job market, LinkedIn clients must remember that they are constantly on watch.  Putting something in your interests like "going out drinking," as true as it may be, is probably not very attractive to a prospective boss.

Posted by Amanda on 10/30/2008 03:38:00 PM
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No Resume? No Work Experience? No Problem.

According to Quintessential Resumes and Cover Letter's blog: College students with minimal work experience to list on resumes and cover letters can brainstorm using a college experience worksheet.

The worksheet includes many aspects of "typical" college life that may be worthy of inclusion on your resume. The goal is to identify each college experience that may be relevant to your future career and to identify the transferable skills and accomplishments from that experience. Start by asking yourself questions, such as:

1) Did you participate in sports, involving teamwork, competitive drive and leadership? What skills did you demonstrate and what did you accomplish?

2) What type of community service projects did you undertake? What skills did you demonstrate?

3)Did you have any creative accomplishments? Were any of your poetry, essays, creative performances or stories published or performed? What skills did you demonstrate and what did you accomplish?

Labels: college experience, resume writing tips, transferable skills

Posted by Melissa on 10/27/2008 08:50:00 AM
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WARNING: THIS ACCOUNT HAS BEEN COMPROMISED

   The web is glutted with social networking sites, blogs, email clients, discussion boards, and a vast array of other professional and recreational tools. For every one of these, there are a thousand hackers, scammers, and pranksters willing to take advantage of their vulnerabilities. Therefore, with each Internet community you join, security becomes exponentially more important. 

Labels: hackers, passwords, scammers, security, social networking

Posted by Brian on 10/24/2008 02:48:00 PM
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It’s not what you know, it’s who you know...

Labels: facebook, job search, job search tool, linkedin, networking, social networking

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 10/24/2008 11:02:00 AM
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Was It the Girl Scouts That Said: Be Resourceful?

Although I am still a while away from my college graduation date, the thought of being in the "real world" absolutely terrifies me.  I am financially independent from my parents and have been for quite some time, but there's nothing that makes me cringe more than thinking about having to find a career.  That's right, not a part-time job anymore... a career.

Posted by Amanda on 10/23/2008 05:30:00 PM
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Help - I need a job

Ok so I don't really need a job right now...but as my date of graduation looms closer, I feel that is a question that will be running through my mind soon. I feel that throughout life I always heard the saying "Don't be stuck in a job you hate just because you have a nice salary, work a job you really love" (or something along those lines). But with the job market today, it seems that having a job I look forward to working everyday would be an unreachable luxury. Instead, many college students work jobs just to be able to pay back their students loans or credit card debit, and sometimes even resort to jobs that have nothing to do with their major. That would be very depressing for me - the thought that I have spent almost 4 years hitting the books and pulling all nighters for my bachelor's degree... and then to wind up working somewhere that required nothing more than a high school diploma right out of college because the job paid more than an entry level position at a firm/company/agency. If I was ever faced with this reality, I would definitely consult a recruiter. When my family moved to Florida, my dad used a company to help him secure a job in southwest Florida and he would fly to the interview on Friday. The recruiting company set up all his human resource stuff and so when we moved to Florida, his first day of work at the company was Monday. I think recruiters are definitely a huge help because they take away the uncertainty of job searches and also offer a level of convenienceand put job seekers at ease by setting them up with interviews. So when I am ready to enter the job market, I will probably try to find jobs on my own, but there is a definite probability that I will end up using a recruiter because they are worth it.

Posted by Suzanne on 10/23/2008 02:25:00 PM
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Hiring Criteria for College Grads

Hello my collegiate friends,

Labels: GPA, hiring criteria, internship, interviewing skills, jobs, jobs after college, major

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 10/22/2008 11:12:00 AM
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Have Shovel, Will Travel

I've never taken advantage of a recruiter's services before, but with the world's financial markets on the verge of collapse, I realize that I just may have to. Do any of you have any firsthand experience with recruiters? What kind of jobs did they net you? If financial Armageddon takes hold by the time this is posted, would seeking a recruiter still be advisable, or should I give up and pursue ditch digging in order to ensure my survival? I'd like to hear your stories and opinions. 

Posted by Brian on 10/17/2008 11:38:00 PM
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Why Employ a Recruiter?

When I first moved out of my parents’ home and into my own apartment, I thought I had made it. I was on my own at last, away from prying eyes and ears of my over-involved family. My friends could come and go as they pleased, and the décor could be as vulgar as my young, brash heart dared to allow. For six months, I lived it up and as the evenings gradually became my mornings; my humble abode began to resemble a toxic waste dump! I came to the realization that living under my own auspices wasn’t going to work unless a few drastic changes were made. I had my folks step in, and now, my floors are swept, my bed is made, and I’ve figured out that doing dishes is a great way to create counter space.

The moral of my story? It’s always good to have people with a little more experience at this whole “life” thing on your side. As a recent high school graduate, memories of your first date, first day of high school, and your first all-nighter are probably fresh enough in your mind for you to appreciate how uniquely harrowing each of these experiences were. Imagine how much more unpleasant these transitional periods would have been without a parent, friend, or significant other helping you to pull through. Scary thought, eh?

Your next big step – getting your career started – looms ahead, and going into your job search unassisted won’t just be unpleasant – it could be an absolute nightmare! Fortunately, with the help of a recruiter, you’ll sleep a little easier at night. When the going gets tough, recruiters can be your best ally, offering advice on everything from how to format your cover letter to providing insight to the job landscape. They can also help you determine what your skill set is and where to best apply it – think a more sophisticated version of that career aptitude test you may have taken in high school. Once you’ve set your sights on a particular type of job, a recruiter can guide you to the market that best suits your needs, ensuring that no matter how demanding a profession you enter, you’ll be reasonably within your comfort zone.

The perilous journey to gainful, fulfilling employment has bested many a recent graduate. However, armed with a good recruiter, you’ll likely reach your destination unscathed. As for the others – they can move back in with their parents.

Labels: first job, job search, jobs after college, recruiter, transition

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 10/17/2008 11:27:00 AM
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Job Search Strategies for College Students

I read a great post on BullsEyeResumes blog discussing job search strategies for college students. Enjoy!

Finding a Job In this Recession

With mounting job losses on Wall Street college students, Class of 2009 primarily, might be thinking about what may be in store for them next spring. Bill Carson, director of the Center for Career Development at Morgan State University, offers these tips for a successful job search in a recession. (Read the complete article here)

- Use all the campus resources available to you. The college career center staff can share resume writing tips, interview preparation help and just general job search resources.
- Explore global careers and overseas job options. Not all foreign opportunities require employees to be proficient in a foreign language.
- Expand your network. Make sure to reach out to family members, prior employers and even alumni of your university.
- Sign up for professional associations. Many professional associations have student rates that are an absolute bargain. Take advantage of them while in school.
- Sharpen your interview skills. Get some help with behavioral interviews and panel interviews.
- Go government. Look for federal and state employment opportunities.
- Follow up on all the leads you receive.
- Be careful when preparing your resume and job search documents.

In a tight economy, expect that a successful job search might take up to a year. Start now!

Labels: job search, job search tool, jobs after college

Posted by Melissa on 10/15/2008 05:26:00 PM
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From Zero to Slightly More than Zero

   Last summer, I managed to snag a job as an editor, videographer, and production assistant with a small television production company. The corporate culture couldn't have been more suited to my personality -- that is to say anything went, as long as you got your job done and nobody wound up dead in the edit suite. If I owned a Thundercats shirt, I could have worn it had I been so inclined. I'm more of a Voltron guy, though. 

Posted by Brian on 10/14/2008 10:08:00 PM
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glassdoor provides students w/ company sneak peaks

I just read a great post on Cheezhead's blog outlining a new resource thats been made available for active job-seeking college students.

Glassdoor a workplace community that encourages users to leave information about salary, perks, and advice about companies, is opening their doors to students and career service professionals.

With a valid .edu email account, students will be allowed free access for one year to Glassdoor’s site with the ability to access salary details and company reviews for more than 11,000 potential employers in 80 countries.

To read more: glassdoor provides students w/ company sneak peaks
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Labels: job search, job search tool, jobs after college

Posted by Melissa on 10/14/2008 10:18:00 AM
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How to Make Your College Experience Prepare You for the Working World

Summer is long gone, and for many of you, you are deeply entrenched in your fall semester of college. You finalized your schedules, paid your tuition, bought your textbooks, and are attending classes bright-eyed and bushy-tailed; ready to learn! Well, at least that’s what you tell your parents, anyway.

In reality, you’ll be swapping classes until mid-September, filing for loans, and lapsing into a coma the minute you sit down in your lecture hall Monday morning. Thus is college – a series of formative personal choices that usually result in profoundly unwise decisions, and hopefully, a bit of higher learning, too. Rest assured, my fellow collegiate, that most people tend to make it out of college alive, sane and sometimes, even with degrees!

The workplace, on the other hand, is a completely different, far less forgiving beast. Can’t stick to a schedule in a professional environment? You’re fired. Show up unprepared? You’re fired. Fall asleep during a board meeting? Guess what – you’re fired! No matter how impressive your academic achievements, there are some aspects of professional life that the typical college environment simply does not prepare you for. A little common sense and a bit of preparation, however, can make your college experience work for you once you have graduated into the working world.

A lot of people embark on their post secondary journey with absolutely no concept of how to keep a schedule and stick to it. Those who wish to graduate quickly learn how to do this. Calendars, PDA’s and laptops keep us focused and can often mean the difference between acing an assignment and being laughed out of class. If you can develop effective time management techniques by your second or third semester, you’ll have a marked advantage over your less-organized peers that will carry over into the workplace and beyond.

Organizational skills come naturally to most, but the finer points of business etiquette can take even the best and brightest by surprise. If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re mature and canny enough to know that presenting benchmark reports in cargo shorts and a Thundercats T-shirt is a definite no-no. You might not know much beyond that, though. Business classes are a good way to get a feel for professional attire, lingo, and composure, so taking a few, regardless of your major, will help you get your foot in the door and your head in the right place. Keep in mind, however, that corporate culture varies widely from field to field and office to office, so a little research on your part is advisable. If you’re lucky, it could transpire that a prospective employer is just as laid-back as you are… And quite possibly, an even bigger fan of Thundercats!

The most important skill to be taken from your college experience is, naturally, the most elusive and difficult to perfect – the nigh-inscrutable art of responsible independence. Most thirty-something’s haven’t even mastered this yet! In fact, most people, in general, haven’t either. College, careers, everything between, and everything beyond are what you make of them. What you learn and what you do in the educational world determines, to a large extent, how everything else down the line will pan out. Make the most of the opportunities available to you now and doors will open up in places you never imagined. Diligence and an open mind will lead to wonderful things, in business and in life. There’s no telling what the future holds!

Learn how to play your cards, and learn early… You’ll only increase your chances of a winning hand. And who knows – you might even land a gig that encourages you to wear your beloved Thundercats t-shirt!

Labels: college experience, professionalism, real-world knowledge, the future

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 10/10/2008 03:04:00 PM
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K.I.T.-ing.

Keeping in touch, or K.I.T.-ing , has become significantly easier with the dawn of the internet. Gone are the days of the written letter or phone call. These days, it’s all about quickly and easily shooting your friend an email or instant message. You can easily K.I.T. with your old high school buddies and the new friends you’ve made in college, but even “easy” has drawbacks. The main drawback being: loss of privacy. Yes, it is easy and fun to post the pictures from last Saturday night and leave your friends comments with funny quotes they’ve said in their incoherent states. However, you must always be mindful that your friends are not the only people looking at your profile. The Internet has made it easy for everyone, including employers and stalkers, to keep track of the inner-workings of your days.  They can see who you’re in a relationship with, what events you’re attending and the subsequent pictures from these events. They can see anything that you let them see. This just means some self-censorship is necessary. Utilize your privacy options. I do not know about you, but I would not want my potential employer knowing what I did last Saturday night. Seymour is right, there are simple ways to cut down the chances of potential employers/parents seeing things you do not want them to see. Just be aware that people are looking and everything you do/post is a reflection of who you are.  

Labels: facebook, privacy, social networking

Posted by Jen on 10/09/2008 02:07:00 PM
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Facebook... Social Networking at its Finest?

I remember creating my Facebook account the summer before I came to college.  At that time, the site was exclusive to collegians, as an account could not be created without a verified university provided e-mail.  I quickly added friends from both my high school world and my exciting new college circle and soon felt more connected to them than I ever expected.

Posted by Amanda on 10/09/2008 12:55:00 AM
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Check me out on Facebook!

Great post, Suzanne! If used properly, social networking sites are an amazing resource and tool for networking and job sourcing.

In fact, I'm a BIG fan of Facebook! Have any of you seen my Facebook profile? I've got a national job search feed and TONS of helpful information to get you ready for your next job.

Let's be friends! Check me out at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Lauderdale-FL/Spherion/24067120695

Labels: facebook, social networking

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 10/08/2008 11:16:00 AM
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Facebook: A Virtual Resume

When I first came to college, Facebook was just beginning to build in popularity. Initially I made a profile to see what my new roommates would be like before I moved in, but it has taken on so much more functions since. Shortly after, I made a Myspace, but I prefer Facebook. I feel that Facebook can be a great tool, if used properly. I don't agree that anyone should have to erase their Facebook, but people definitely should censor themselves. I know that I behave differently depending on the situation (whether I'm in church or with my family versus hanging out with friends) I look at the internet as another situation in which I censor what I post. Even if a picture or comment means one thing to me and my friends, when someone else reads it, they can take it a completely different way and it may offend them. People may chose to dislike you based on what is essentially a miscommunication that you are unaware of. Being in a sorority, being an RA and also on student government, I definitely monitor what pictures are tagged of me and what people write on my wall. Another thing that I try to do now is be careful about which events I RSVP to on Facebook. I never though this was an issue until I heard about a guy who had stalked a girl and would show up at parties she went to because he saw it all on Facebook! Scary! So my advice to incoming freshman or new college graduates is to be careful about every single piece of information that you put out there. I am not trying to say that Facebook is a bad thing, I love mine. I use it in the Greek community, in the clubs I am in, to keep in touch with friends from high school etc. I feel that Facebook is essentially my virtual resume. I make sure my pictures are always good reflections of my life and since I represent many jobs and organizations, I am always aware at how my Facebook reflects on them too.

Labels: damage control, facebook, social networking; virtual resume

Posted by Suzanne on 10/08/2008 01:43:00 AM
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Is 2008 really so close to 1984?

After reading Seymour's latest blog post, I found myself wondering how closely businesses, universities, and other organizations are really monitoring our Internet presence. I know a cursory background check and Web search are common practice, but how deeply do more assiduous (or just plain nosy) HR personnel dig? What, if any, are the rules governing these searches? I'd love for anyone with inside experience to come forward and tell us if we should be blogging beneath tinfoil umbrellas.

Labels: damage control, social networking

Posted by Brian on 10/05/2008 11:00:00 PM
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Internships - A window into your future

Although I have never had a formal internship, I have had a few jobs in retail in high school and college and I know that is not what I want to do with the rest of my life! Folding towels, giving out samples and hanging clothes is not something that I want to do forever. Although I learned customer service and responsability by having a job, I want to contribute and accomplish more in life than being a cashier. So knowing that retail is not the kind of job I want to do everyday as an adult, I pretty much ruled out hospitaliliy, business and other such majors in college. Once I decided that Political Science was for me, I was ready to gain any real world experience so that I could have a resume to impress law schools and future employers. Each of my experiences with the legal system (Student Government, Mock Trial, and shadowing law enforcement officers) has solidified my motivation to go to law school or work in international relations. Even though I am fairly certain of how my life will be the next few years, an internship would definitly help me stand out in a group of applicants. In today's industry, an internship could be that one little factor that would enable me to land a job quicker and for a better salary. I think that having insight into my field has not only benefitted me in the sense that it gave me more knowledge of my dreams, it also was an invaluable addition to my resume.
So my advice to anyone in college is that you can't go wrong having an internship, if you can land one.

Labels: dream job, internships

Posted by Suzanne on 10/03/2008 01:56:00 PM
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Black & White Writing Not For Me

I have wanted to work in the media field for a long time now, but it wasn’t until I spent a day on the job that I realized which type of journalism appealed to me. During my senior year of high school, I was afforded the opportunity to work side-by-side with reporters at a major Florida newspaper. Though my mini [and I do mean MINI] internship lasted a mere eight hours, the day was more than enough for me to see that news journalism was not my cup of tea.

The experience was invaluable because it taught me quite quickly that I wanted to focus my studies at the collegiate level on magazine journalism. I found that my love for adjectives and thorough description are not welcome in the black-and-white world of newspaper. Instead, creative writing is best left to the columnists at glossy magazines.

I’m very excited for the coming semester, because the mass communications program at the University of South Florida offers students the experience to intern for class credit. Those months will hopefully cement my future within the journalism field and I am definitely looking forward to making connections and learning the basics of real-world journalism. I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes as long as you promise to look for my byline in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan in a couple of years!

Labels: dream job, internships

Posted by Amanda on 10/03/2008 12:26:00 PM
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Social Networking Damage Control

Saturday night was great.

So great that you don’t even remember it.

You log into your Facebook account, and suddenly, it all comes back to you. Every drink consumed, every obscene gesture made, every porcelain god desecrated – each has been painstakingly documented for all to see, complete with a link to your full profile.

You had just interviewed for that dream job Friday. You know that employers have finally gotten with the times and will likely be scouring your page to learn more about you and assess your character. Uh-oh... time to panic!

When not properly configured, your profile can be a huge liability. Luckily, there are measures that can be taken to keep you secure and mitigate fallout from PR disasters such as the one described above. Facebook and other social networking sites care about your privacy (and avoiding lawsuits), so they’ve implemented a number of features designed to keep you safe and lead prying eyes astray. Knowing what they are and how to properly utilize them can mean the difference between getting a promotion and getting the boot. It bears mentioning, however, that more tech-savvy HR departments have ways of circumventing whatever measures you’ve taken to cover your digital footprints – unfortunately, your safest bet is to erase the offending profile altogether. Having said that, the following precautions are a must if you’re not willing or able to jump off the face of the Web just yet.

1.) Set everything to “Private” or “Friends Only.” Always. This one’s a crapshoot, but it’s the simplest way to divert unwanted traffic from your page. All you need to do is tweak your account settings so that only friends or specific individuals can access your profile. Some sites allow you to choose exactly which components of your profile are friend-exclusive and which can be viewed by the public. Protection of this sort is laughably easy for someone with the know-how to bypass, but hey, you have to start somewhere.

2.) Delete all potentially incriminating or offensive material from your profile.If this sounds too much like selling your soul, don’t worry, it’s not. You’re simply concealing certain aspects of your inner being because they are embarrassing and shameful. Actually, “selling your soul” sounds better. Let’s stick with that. The bottom line is this – you shouldn’t have anything on your page that you wouldn’t mind your parents or kid sister seeing, regardless of how laid-back you perceive your employer and co-workers to be. If the wrong person stumbles across something questionable on your profile, it won’t be long before you find yourself in a difficult place. Better safe than sorry.

3.) Choose your friends wisely.If the Internet has taught us anything, it’s that appearances can be deceiving. No matter how credible they seem, always look upon unsolicited friend requests with suspicion. The person on the other end could be a wily employer.
Or a spammer.
Or a stalker.
Or the Feds.
You get the picture. Also, consider removing any “friends” that you have no legitimate real-world connection to. People know other people, it’s a small world, and word gets around fast. This may sound overly paranoid, but remember that saying anything online is usually tantamount to barking it through a megaphone in a public square – you’ll want a small crowd should you say something inappropriate.

Networking sites can be excellent social and professional tools, and their benefits generally surpass their drawbacks. Just be mindful of the fact that they’re to be used in certain ways – and broadcasting the intimate details of your personal life to the world’s half-billion Internet users isn’t (usually) one of them. If you play it safe, this shouldn’t be a problem. If you don’t, I eagerly await next Saturday’s batch of pictures... They’ll be good for a laugh!

Labels: damage control, dream job, facebook, social networking

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 10/03/2008 11:18:00 AM
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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!

I am now going into my second year of college and I still have no clue what I want to do with my life. I have figure out what I do not want to do, however. For instance, after working at a grocery chain for a few months I realized that working for part-time and minimum wage at a place where you do the same menial tasks, every single day, is NOT the job for me. I never realistically considered moving my part-time job into a full-time career, but after working there I knew that I definitely would never want to work there again!

Labels: dream job, internship, testing the water

Posted by Jen on 10/02/2008 01:34:00 PM
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My First "Real" Job

Saw a great blog post on "First Jobs" on http://getthatjobonline.com/ and couldn't help but think back to MY first job! Did you know that I used to be a dance instructor? Long gone are my cha-cha days! Check out the full blog post here: My First Real Job
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By the way... What was your first "real" job?

Labels: first job

Posted by Melissa on 10/02/2008 09:44:00 AM
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