If you want to build your personal brand, establish an online presence, and be in the right place at the right time for your job search, then you have to utilize social media. The big 3 social media sites are LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. While LinkedIn is focused more fully on business, and Facebook leans toward the social, Twitter lands somewhere in the middle. Nearly 75 million people visited Twitter in January 2010. Twitter relies on “tweets,” which are posts of 140 characters or less. They’re short, but frequent. Life moves fast on Twitter. But then, the world moves fast […]

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI6MWZrl8v8 OK so I might not literally be gone ’til November but I am… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa3h3pnhg8s&feature=related So… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEzTdBJUHO8 But for now… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEIzyhu5txE I hope you have enjoyed my dorky display and will be blogging as soon as I return!

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This just in: Marketing Internship —deadline to apply on the BRIDGE is July 9th but would love YOU to start next week so get that application in ASAP!!! This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in marketing or social media. ListenLogic is the leading provider of consumer insights and analysis derived from all social public forums and they are looking for a MARKETING INTERN.  ListenLogic serves vertical markets where social media dramatically impacts brand perceptions and purchasing decisions.  Their patented machine-learning technology combines parallel processing and supercomputing, transforming massive quantities of real-time data into key […]

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How do you use social networking in your job search? A recent NACE survey of 2010 graduates indicated that while over 90 percent of respondents have profiles on social networking sites, a much smaller percentage actually use those sites in their job search. Less than 30 percent feel that employers should view their profiles, which is understandable — most people use sites like Facebook for social reasons, and aren’t interested in blurring together their personal and professional lives. However, one piece of the survey was surprising, and I found it particularly alarming: Students using social networking as a job-search resource […]

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Author: Christina Archer is a Recruiting Specialist, Resume Writer, and Author. Website: http://icareersearch.wordpress.com While the news of an improving American economy gives job seekers a glimmer of hope in the employment market, the competition is more fierce than ever before. In order to “bring your A game,” it becomes necessary to take a second look at your resume, to ensure you’re prepared to face-off with the toughest opposition. These are the top six areas of the resume that warrant immediate attention. What’s the objective? Any resume still utilizing an objective statement should remove it, and create a compelling introduction that […]

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By Jamie Leacock ‘11 [Summarized from a panel program presented at Bucknell University on February 7, 2009;  includes information from a previous presentation by Sam Lundquist on 10.24.06. ] Panelists: Garry Thaniel ’04, Harvard 2+2 Program, 2nd Year Student Sam Lundquist, Vice-President, Development & Alumni Relations, Bucknell and former Dean of Admissions of MBA Programs at Dartmouth and Wharton Cali Yost ’87, President & CEO, Work + Life Fit, MBA – Columbia University At first it may appear to be an exhausting struggle when applying to top-tier MBA programs, but with these pointers from panelists representing Harvard, Wharton, and Dartmouth, […]

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Clearly this is just a guide as many articles from the Career Insider are missing but regardless this is a great article that categorizes posts on the many different areas of job searching. One more resources to help out can’t hurt… Posted on May 25, 2010 by Site Administrator For many new grads, heading out into the working world after getting their degrees is a scary proposition. Life after college can pose many challenges, some of which are exacerbated by the tough job market. Students should realize that they don’t have to go it alone, and many past grads are […]

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Based on a NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2010 Student Survey, there is a strong link between the use of career services and a student’s ability to get a job offer. Here is what the results revealed: The more frequently a senior used career services, the more likely he/she would receive a job offer. The likelihood of getting a job offer increased with the frequency of use (those who used the career center four or more times a semester were more likely to have job offers than those who used it once a semester). Among those who had […]

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Students in Elaine Young’s marketing management class at Champlain College are required to brand something ultimately critical to their future career success—themselves. As part of the class, Young requires each student to identify something he or she is passionate about, build their online personal brands through social media, and track their success. “My overall goal is that they learn the tools, help one another, and get visible online all with the intent that they get jobs,” explains Young, associate professor of marketing. “It’s an interesting process for the students to figure out what they are passionate enough about to keep […]

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Job outlook brightens for new grads _ just barely By ERIC GORSKI (AP) – Jun 9, 2010 To get a sense of the job market new college graduates face, consider the latest crop of nurses from Santa Rosa Junior College. Just eight of the 55 students are leaving with job offers — and that’s considered good news. Last year, no graduates of the California community college’s associate degree nursing program had a job in hand. “We’re excited that finally something is happening,” said Sharon Johnson, the program director. This year’s slightly better performance is one of many signs around the […]

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In the D.C area for the summer? Make sure you sign up and stop by for our annual Bucknellians in Government event on: July 21st (rescheduled from July 14th) 6:00 – 8:00 pm Carnegie Endowment Conference Center, Washington, DC RSVP on the BRIDGE by July 14th This is a Bucknell only event where students and recent graduates interested in government careers are invited to attend. This networking event featuring Bucknellians currently working in or involved with government will give Alumni and Parents a chance to speak with students about how they got started, share what a typical day is like […]

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These tips are brought to you by the Bucknell Career Development Center Summer Student Workers, we hope you enjoy them! Why use Twitter? Twitter is described as the “next-generation forum of discussion” Career coaches and counselors, personal branding specialists, and resume writers are available on Twitter to assistant you with job searching Twitter is the “new ‘underground’ for jobs,” because it isn’t overflowing with other jobseekers yet Twitter enables users to contact employers directly Twitter creates a great network for jobseekers For a comprehensive list of jobs/job boards, visit http://twitter.com/teenarose/jobs Why businesses are using Twitter: Businesses are becoming attuned Twitter, […]

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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to network with representatives from more than 75 federal agencies at the Eighth Annual Public Service Career and Internship Fair, hosted by the Partnership for Public Service. This year’s event will take place on July 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Admission is FREE and open to the public! Agencies will be recruiting for a variety of internships and entry-level jobs including: Special Agents Engineers Program Analysts Financial Specialists Environmental Scientists IT Specialists Economists Contract Specialists And more! The Public Service Career and Internship Fair is a one […]

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Southern Teachers Agency currently has 267 vacancies listed by schools for the 2010-11 school year.  We expect schools to post additional openings with STA for the remainder of the spring and summer. STA is the oldest educational recruitment service in America.  We receive job listings from hundreds of PK-12 private schools around the South.  Schools come to STA because they recognize the value of STA’s help in recruiting & screening talented candidates. Certification is not required for most middle- and high-school teaching positions. This week’s current openings include the following jobs: Art –– 6 jobs in DC, IN, MD, TN, […]

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It is a jungle out there, whether you have a job or are out of work and looking to find new employment. But this is about more than just surviving in the jungle, it’s about being successful in the jungle (like the lion pictured here) and in order to be successful you need to have the best tools. These tools can be broken up into two categories: Preparation (resume, cover letters, references, Thank You letters, prep for interviews, your Elevator Speech and your network) and Job Hunting (research list of companies, list of recruiters, job search sites, list of social […]

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