Preparing for the Job Hunt

Earning Cash While Unemployed

Julie Fishman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:48:32 -0400

You just studied your butt off for four years (maybe not but work with me here), so don't you deserve a little time off? I know the feeling – it's not easy to find that perfect post-grad gig, and besides, Steve Jobs told me not to settle. There's no shame in taking some time to figure it all out... more >

Kick Start Your Job Hunt

keshav.singh@gradspot.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:09:31 -0400

Labor Day weekend is sort of like New Year’s for the job-hunting crowd—with their biological clock still set to the “academic calendar” and the word labor setting off all sorts of subconscious alarms, first-time job seekers or those looking to make a change often go full-throttle in the month of September.... more >

The Grad Olympics

Christopher Schonberger — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:41:04 -0400

Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard... more >

Grads Prefer Green Companies

czoia@gradspot.com — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:19:53 -0400

Going green is not just a WALL-E-watching trend anymore. A new survey conducted by career network experience.com shows that our generation overwhelmingly prefers working for green companies—those that are environmentally conscious... more >

Figuring Out What You Want to Do

Sean McManus — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:58:49 -0400

According to a recent survey conducted by the Conference Board, only 39 percent of Americans under the age of 25 are satisfied with their job. Personally, I blame my parents. When they woke up from the drug-induced Bacchanal that was the ‘60s and ‘70s and decided to go to work... more >

Q&A with the Résumé Girl

Christopher Schonberger — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:50:26 -0400

A good résumé is your VIP pass into the world of employment. It doesn't guarantee that you'll get snapped by paparazzi or pick up a tasty heiress, but at least you're "in the club." And once you're in there, you never know what might happen.... more >

The Wit and Wisdom of Gary Busey

Gritz — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:28:44 -0400

Wanna be an entrepreneur? You could go out and read books about Steve Jobs and Richard Branson and the like. OR, you could just watch these 40 short videos featuring business ideas and nuggets of wisdom from everyone’s favorite crackpot eccentric, Gary Busey. I know which is more fun…... more >

Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini - Part II

Christopher Schonberger — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:22:46 -0400

In Part II of our chat with Ning.com CEO Gina Bianchini, we discussed ways that recent grads can use Ning to help them with their transition to life after college. If you didn’t see Part I, do yourself a favor and check it out.... more >

Notes from the First Summer

peter_schrager@gradspot.com — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:04:36 -0400

I'll never forget one particular Saturday night in July the summer after graduating college. Two months earlier, I was the king of the world. I had taken my last final exam, I was juggling multiple girls at once, and my little brother in the fraternity... more >

Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini

Christopher Schonberger — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:36:22 -0400

When it comes to social networking, Mark Zuckerberg and that dingus “Tom” from MySpace are the two names on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But if you haven’t heard about Gina Bianchini yet, you probably will soon.... more >