When college students are able to differentiate themselves from others in the pack, they will greatly improve their chances for job hunting success. Employers are always on the lookout for students who stand out in a positive way. For that reason, every college student should try to capitalize on their strengths and unique abilities. That’s where they will have the best chance of attracting attention and interest.When st...

Far too many highly qualified, college seniors have mediocre or poor resumes. That’s because they were never taught how to prepare for and construct an impressive resume, one that will attract interest from the most highly sought after employers. The key to a great resume is preparation. So, let’s do that here.Over the course of a week or two, write out the following information:a. Describe the job that you seek. Prepare...

There are far too many college students who believe that it will be easy to find a good job after graduation. They think that they will simply submit ten or twelve resumes, take a few interviews and somebody will offer them a good paying job. These students are wrong.Many students may also have unrealistic ideas about the starting salaries they will receive, their job duties and responsibilities or their status within the o...

Picture yourself standing in the center of a circle surrounded by all of your friends, relatives and acquaintances, approximately 200 people. Then, picture each of those 200 people at the center of their own circles, surrounded by everyone they know. If you were to contact all 200 of your relatives, friends and acquaintances with a question, you would have access to information and feedback from the more than 40,000 people...

When college students are instructed to create a cover letter, they are receiving bad advice. Letters that merely cover or accompany a resume are nearly worthless. The letter that all students should develop is a sales letter, a letter that will convince an employer that they are something special.Sales letters present information that is not already covered in the resume. It clearly demonstrates the student’s vocabulary, g...

Employers look for and seek out college students who can get things done.They believe that what you’ve done in the past is the best predictor of what you will do in the future. Therefore, while in college, wise students build a list of significant accomplishments and positive contributions. These students understand that they can’t talk their way into a great job, but they can perform their way to one.Since employers don’t...

If college seniors want to put themselves in the running for the best jobs, they must understand that the job hunting process is a hard fought and serious competition between fellow students. Whenever students interview on campus, they will likely compete against 10, 20, 50 or more other candidates.Those are tough odds, especially when those same interviewers will be visiting five or more other colleges and have only a few...

Most college students wait until their final year before they start thinking seriously about their job search. At that point, they begin to worry about their resume and the interviews they will take. These students know that many employers review resumes first, to determine which students they will interview.With this in mind, students often spend hours trying to craft a resume that will impress prospective employers. They...

As students move through college and into the world of work, they will be judged on their accomplishments. Therefore, every student who purposely builds a list of meaningful accomplishments will greatly increase their chances of achieving their goals. Employers and Graduate Schools expect to see accomplishments on a resume and are eager to discuss them during interviews. It is these accomplishments that help to differentiat...

More and more students go to college with the goal of graduating and finding a job within a green industry. They are concerned about the future of our planet and the people who inhabit it. These students are worried about global warming, pollution, health issues, energy efficiency, our quality of life and the future of mankind.For students who are proficient with math, science, engineering, electronics, computers and softwa...