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Home » For Job Seekers

New College Grad: Why Should I Hire You?

Posted on 05.16.16

New College Grad: Why Should I Hire You?

Class of 2016 college graduates at the bachelor’s degree level are projected to total 1,861,000 according to The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). If you are a new college grad, that represents a lot of job competition. The good news: not all of those graduates will be seeking Read More >

Filed Under: Interviewing & Salary Negotiation, New Grad Campus, Personal Branding Tagged: brand value, first job, job interviews, job search, new college graduate, personal branding

Facing the Music: 3 Style Tips that Tune You Up for Interview Success

Posted on 12.20.15

Facing the Music: 3 Style Tips that Tune You Up for Interview Success

Men may have that James Dean, daydream look in their eyes and women may adorn that red lip classic thing that they like, but Taylor Swift’s assertion that “we never go out of Style” seemed to skip a beat among a select group of interviewees. Just when I think Read More >

Filed Under: Employment Trends, Interviewing & Salary Negotiation, New Grad Campus Tagged: interview attire, Interview Coaching, interview dress, interview outfit, interview success, interview tips

7 Steps for Converting Applications to Interviews

Posted on 10.13.15

7 Steps for Converting Applications to Interviews

Recently my daughter and I were shopping for shoes when I overheard her tell the store owner that I helped new graduates find jobs. As he walked towards me, I instantly knew what was coming, another employer telling me how hard it was to hire qualified employees. The only conversation Read More >

Filed Under: Job Search, New Grad Campus Tagged: getting an interview, job application, job search, new graduates

Calling All Registered Nursing Students!

Posted on 07.16.15

Calling All Registered Nursing Students!

If you are currently in a University studying to be a Registered Nurse, then you may want to “chart” these tips as you progress through your program. You should refer to my previous CDI blog post for new grads >>> how best to showcase your education. Here, I’ll encourage those Read More >

Filed Under: Career Management, Cover Letters & Communications, New Grad Campus, Resume Writing Tagged: career management, healthcare cover letter, healthcare resume, new grads, registered nurse, resume, university

5 New Grad Resume Writing Tips

Posted on 04.16.15

It's that time of year when university and college graduates are eager to secure their first professional opportunity. After two, three, four or more years, the excitement is probably equal to the anxiety of landing your first "real" job. If the career center at your school has qualified professionals on Read More >

Filed Under: New Grad Campus, Resume Writing Tagged: college resume, first resume, new grad, new graduate, new graduate resume, resume

Free Job Search e-book

Posted on 01.31.14

The ultimate job seeker resource! CDI’s Supercharge Your Job Search is a free, 75-page e-book packed with top advice from 49 global experts including award-winning, certified career coaches and resume writers. Instantly download your free copy (no signup necessary)>> Read More >

Filed Under: Federal Employment, International Job Search, Job Search, Networking, New Grad Campus, Online Reputation, Personal Branding, Social Media Tagged: career fair, federal employment, find employers, free job search e-book, job boards, job search, military transition, networking, online job search, recruiters, social job search, staffing firms, supercharge your job search, temporary hiring firms

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