My resume can beat up your degree, nah-nah
You've slaved a considerable portion of your life away in your quest for a degree, and now you finally have one. Congratulations! Unfortunately, simply having earned a college degree is not necessarily a gateway to gainful employment ((unless you majored in something highly technical and esoteric (you nerd)). It's the qualities and achievements that we've mentioned throughout this blog that will separate you from the pack. Though that degree was no small feat, it's the things that you accomplished in order and in addition to attaining it that you'll need to capitalize on in your resume, during interviews, and in other situations that bring you into contact with potential employers. Your degree is just a document -- it's the brain that earned it that matters. Put it to work in your job search, and somebody will put it to work for them in no time.Posted by Brian on 9/01/2009 12:09:00 AM
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I agree that bachelor's degrees today are not what they used to be even just a decade ago. In order to make yourself more competitive you will have to stand out from the pack [in a good way of course.] Your suggestions are excellent and should definitely help the thousands of job-seeking recent college graduates!
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A very interesting post, thank you, it's always helpful to know how we can increase our traffic and it's certainly a great application for candidates and recruiting employers alike to share their job information.