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Recent college grads are facing challenges not seen in most markets. In a recession, college grads are competing against job seekers with 10+ years of experience, even for entry level jobs. In many cases, highly experienced people are taking internships, just to stay relevant in their industry. This makes it very hard for most students to find a career, let alone a career that relates to their degree. Fortunately, there are still a few viable options for Echo Boomers & Gen Next.
Internships: In a recession, the role of an intern …

Selling a company on the advantages of hiring you is just like selling any other highly valuable products. At any given time only a small percentage of individuals are ready to buy this product at this time. In other words, only a limited few would be able to hire you even if they wanted to. The big trick is to find those few people, but how? Filling your sales pipeline with massive number of potential buyers I.E. potential employers is the only way to find them. These 6 tips will …

The internet offers many new and creative means of finding your next new job. You just have to find a creative way to get past the scores of competitors already out there. This article lists a few hot tips for leveraging those tools.
Social networking tools: Just like in the real world, he/she with the biggest & best network wins the deal. The same is true if you leverage social networking tools. There are number of strategies for building your networks, identify a social network strategy that works for you & …

How can social media land that next great job? Simple, it can’t. Only you can land a job. The best way to land a job is through personal connection, not through the internet. However, social media can help you build, expand, and manage those connections. However, you have to use these tools wisely to succeed.
Limited connections – Each social networking tools limits the number or types of connections you can make to present spammers. LinkedIn will only allow you to have 5 introductions and 10 bad requests to connect. Twitter …

In our last article, we discussed consulting as a viable way of providing short-term income. However, getting started can be a challenge for anyone. This article will talk about a few ways of getting some work early and staying busy.
Freelance websites: There are a number of websites dedicated to freelance work that can help you get started with a few consulting assignments. oDesk.com and eLance.com is an international company that connects freelancers and employers. The pay scale is not high, but the volume of work can be. If you are …