Don't leave college behind once you graduate

The professors, peers, and employers who have followed you throughout your college career will still be available once you're ready to start your real one. Take advantage of this! Social networking sites, blogs, and alumni organizations can help you keep in touch with them once you begin making your way in the real world. You should stay abreast of these and keep yourself available -- someone you may have otherwise forgotten could be your golden ticket to the career you've always wanted.

Labels: alumni, blogs, social networking

Posted by Brian on 9/01/2009 08:44:00 PM
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Blog Your Way Into a Job – Companies Hiring Bloggers

There’s a new trend of companies hiring bloggers to work in-house for the purpose of developing blog content, or to find news for posting to a blog network. This is a great entry into the workforce for anyone looking for corporate writing experience, and to gain a foothold for bigger and better career opportunities within the social media realm.

Corporate bloggers are paid for positions, and depending on experience can be paid anywhere from $20 per post to $5k-$8k per month for those whose work is closely tied to the corporate brand.

If corporate blogging isn’t quite what you are looking for, and you prefer the independent spirit of working for yourself, you can always try your hand at making a career out of your own blog. Check out one article from Fast Company to give you tips about starting a career by developing and writing your own blog.

But even if you are interested in creating a career with your own blog, you can still supplement your income as an independent consultant or freelance blogger in the corporate world. By starting out with your own blog, you build your experience and boost your corporate resume at the same time.

So where do you find these dream jobs of spending your day online and blogging for a living? By blogging, of course. Start by running an Internet search of “careers in blogging” or check out professional blogging sites such as www.problogger.net.

Blogging jobs are not only fun and flexible, but they can be a lucrative way to start your career. Good luck… blogs & kisses!

Labels: alternative job options, blogging, blogs, social media

Posted by Seymour Jobs on 12/01/2008 07:48:00 AM
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The Internet is Taking Over the Classroom

Everything in college is done on the computer. EVERYTHING! Assignments, notes, tests and grades are all done through a school website. In two of my classes Blogging is an actual assignment. Apparently the school wants to create a community for their students. We're required to write a blog post and respond to other peoples posts every week. There are discussion boards and teachers post power points, notes and outside reading sources on their course sites. It's amazing and so much more convenient. I absolutely love it.

Labels: blogs, classroom, internet

Posted by Jen on 9/08/2007 10:48:00 AM
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