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Knowing Where to Look for Job Openings

By Theodore Bressman
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Quick Tips

  1. Expect to spend a lot of time – “Finding a job is a job in and of itself,” as some sage a-hole once said. You should be constantly researching companies and industries, reading news, and networking.
  2. Required materials – Be sure to have a resume and cover letter that is catered specifically to each position you’re applying for.
  3. Resources – As a recent graduate, you have unique access to your school’s career center, your professors, and your alumni network. Leverage all three to find positions and continually network. Also, be sure to check out all of the websites listed by industry within this guide.
  4. Contact specific people – You’ll be much more likely to be considered for a position if you send your materials to a specific individual versus a generic “applications” email address. Also, don’t be afraid to call these people directly, unless you’re specifically asked not to.
  5. Have confidence - Don’t approach interviews and write cover letters under the guise of an no-hope greenhorn. You’re a smart college grad. You are more resourceful and capable than you think.

It’s weird; like the day after graduation, it’s no longer “cool” to spend all day relaxing and laughing about it. Outside of an intellectual context, laziness cannot be written off as “artistic.” I learned that the hard way. Unfair as it may be, chilling 24-7 just isn’t

Making the Graveyard Shift Work for You

By Gradspot Dot Com
8/04/09
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I need a night shift job. What you got? And don't say part-time dominatrix. - @gradspotguru Twitter follower

Turn Your TV Addiction Into a Career Guide

By Lauren Gerber
8/28/09
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If you are looking for an intellectual excuse for watching six straight episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, Tanner Stransky, an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly, has taken lessons from TV shows and written a guide that can transform your TV addiction into a productive career building session.

Alain de Botton's Philosophy of Success

By Christopher Schonberger
7/30/09
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Alain de Botton is a Brit who founded The School of Life to promote learning about the things that we actually care about in life (work, family, travel, etc.) rather than the abstract concepts we tend to study in school.

How to Become a Waiter or Waitress

By Lauren Gerber
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If your image of a waiter is a pig-tailed girl on roller blades, or even a tuxedo-wearing man bowing down to your table, get a new picture in your head. Waiting tables is hugely popular among twentysomethings, most likely because it is super lucrative, fun, and in many ways a fulfilling job.

Trying the Non-Profit Route

By David Pekema
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Quick Tips
  1. Don’t obsess over pay – You’re joining a nonprofit to save the world, not take it over. A few years at the right NPO will provide you with an experience for more valuable than any amount of money.
  2. See the world – Many nonprofits give you the opportunity to travel abroad, a worthy tradeoff for reduced pay. But hey, I guess being paid to explore the world while being surrounded by beautiful exotic women isn’t for everyone. Here’s an example of an English teaching program

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  3. Jumpstart your career – Experience working for an NPO is invaluable and looks more impressive on a resume than a similar for-profit position. The skills you acquire as a nonprofit employee are directly transferable to other post-NPO jobs, and they’re very attractive to interviewers and recruiters.
  4. Show you care – Positions at NPOs are usually more competitive than their for-profit counterparts, so make it clear that you’re in it for the cause and not just to pad your resume. A great way to do this is to volunteer for your target organization before you apply for a job there.
  5. Life after nonprofit – When applying to a nonprofit, it makes sense to seek out a position in an industry similar to what you want to do once you start a career. Along those same lines, while at your NPO, try to develop skills that will help you once your humanitarian days are nothing but a rosy-hued memory.

What do you get when you cross communism, granola, and Al Gore? Those of you that guessed “Ford’s new marketing campaign” are close, but the answer I was looking for is “the nonprofit sector.”

How to Find a Job at a Startup Company

By Gradspot Dot Com
7/14/09
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Today's guest post is from College Mogul co-founder Alex Lindahl.

Taking that Personal Call at Work

By Jennifer Pollock
7/07/09
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Oh, the joys of the cubicle farm. Although those carpet-walls may provide the façade of privacy, the reality is that to work in a cube office is essentially to work in a room full of other people. The theory is that, besides maximizing the sardine effect, the open office will bolster

Four Businesses You Can Start Today

By Christopher Schonberger
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If you're a recent grad without a steady job, you may have heard people say, "Why don't you go tutor SATs?" or "I heard you can make tons of loot walking golden retrievers!" It all sounds so fun and easy, but rarely does anyone actually tell you how to do these things.

How to Negotiate Salary Requirements

By Gradspot Dot Com
6/29/09
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Q: How do I respond when a job application asks me for my salary requirements? – Charles F., San Francisco, CA

A: The first time you see “salary requirements” requested on a job application, you may

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