College to Career Articles
Diploma to Paycheck: Job Search Tips for New College Grads by Shannon Gausepohl
Your job search doesn’t have to start right before you graduate college. In fact, you should be starting to look at jobs that interest you early in your college career. Here’s how to make the most of your college experience. http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6297-new-grad-job-search-tips.html
2) If you’ve just graduated from college and are not sure what you want to do next, you are not alone. The journey into the ‘real world’ can be daunting, but here are 6 tips to make your transition as smooth as possible.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suzanne-mcfarlin/6-tips-for-recent-college_b_5696899.html
Title: 6 tips for recent college graduates
Author: Suzanne McFarlin
Source: The Huffington Post
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If you haven’t started to think about life after college, now is the time. This article will give you some insight into what life after college is really like and how to navigate it.
Title: I graduated. Where’s my job?
Author: Jodi Weiss
Source: The Huffington Post
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Your college degree will not present a life plan for you. With most degrees, you have to do some extra work to find the career path that is right for you. Here are 10 career facts that will help you to be a little bit more prepared when entering into the corporate world.
Title: 10 Career Facts You’ll Learn After College
Author: Lindsay Olson
Source: U.S. News
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You might know what you’re good at and what you like to do, but do you know how to turn those skills and interests into a career? These 9 personalized questions will help you to discover what may be missing in your professional life.
Title: 9 Questions That Will Help You Find Your Dream Career
Author: The Muse
Source: Forbes
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Just because you have a degree in a certain field, that doesn’t mean that your future is always clear-cut. Sometimes you need more specific guidance to help you choose your career.
http://www.businessinsider.com/great-careers-college-kids-often-ignore
Title: 18 Awesome Career Choices Most College Kids Would Never Think Of
Author: Emmie Martin, Jacqueline Smith, Rachel Gillett
Source: Business Insider
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It is important to get in some real work experience before leaving college. Most people try to obtain one or two internships in their college career. Here are some tips on landing the internship you want.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/01/31/how-to-get-an-internship/#67bb57a847be
Title: How To Get An Internship
Author: Susan Adams
Source: Forbes
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Whether you are looking or an internship or currently have one, you want to make the most of your search and your experience. It is important to know what you should do and what you shouldn’t do once you have an internship.
https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/internship-dos-donts
Title: Internship Do’s and Don’ts For College Students
Author: Randall S. Hansen
Source: Live Career
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When trying to choose a career, the possibilities can be endless. It can be difficult to pick just one path to go down. It can take a lot of time and energy to plan for your future, but it’s worth it.
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/careerchoicechan/tp/Career-Choice.htm
Title: How To Make a Career Choice When You Have No Idea What You Want To Do
Author: Dawn Rosenberg Mckay
Source: About Careers
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So you got the interview, great! You want to make sure that you are putting your best foot forward and really showing why you would be an asset to their company. Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but with a little practice, you could be a pro.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lindsey-kesel/how-to-nail-an-interview_b_4066242.html
Title: How To Nail a Job Interview in 5 Steps
Author: Lindsey Kesel
Source: The Huffington Post
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How you act can be even more important than what you say. When you’re nervous, you may fidget or avoid eye contact. In an interview, body language matters and it’s important to know what is appropriate in a professional setting.
http://www.businessinsider.com/psychological-interviewing-tricks-2014-9
Title: 7 Psychological Tricks That Will Help You Nail Your Next Job Interview
Author: Emmie Martin
Source: Business Insider
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It’s not enough to have great credentials; you have to be able to impress an employer face-to-face too. Being prepared for an interview is just as crucial as building up your résumé.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/trudysteinfeld/2012/08/13/nail-the-interview/#699cbeb06881
Title: Nail the Interview!
Author: Trudy Steinfeld
Source: Forbes
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Everyone wants to know the secret to success. In this article, 11 accomplished people share their best advice for recent college graduates.
Title: 11 Successful People Share Their Best Advice For New College Grads
Author: Jacquelyn Smith
Source: Business Insider
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You’re creeping up on the end of your senior year of college. You may have worked very hard throughout college, but still are not sure what you would like to do once you leave. There are some important things you should do before you leave your university.
Title: Smart Career Advice For the Class of 2015
Author: Trudy Steinfeld
Source: Forbes
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You don’t need to know exactly what you want to do with the rest of your life, but you should be starting to think about it. Here are a few tips for how to adjust to the ‘real world’ after college and how to start figuring out which career path is best for you.
Title: 13 Real-World Tips For College Grads
Author: Teresa Mears
Source: U.S. News
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Don’t be discouraged if you don’t have your dream job lined up right after college. Many other people are in the same position as you, but now it is time to do your research and start setting goals to help you get that job you have always wanted.
http://www.briantracy.com/blog/business-success/career-advice-tips-for-recent-college-graduates/
Title: 10 Career Advice Tips For Recent College Grads
Author: Brian Tracy
Source: Brian Tracy
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Building relationships and expanding your network will help you tremendously in your job search. Here are 10 tips on how to be successful when looking for a job and once you have it.
http://danschawbel.com/blog/my-10-best-pieces-of-career-advice-for-college-graduates/
Title: My 10 Best Pieces of Career Advice for College Graduates
Author: Dan Schawbel
Source: Dan Schawbel
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When you first start a new job, especially right out of college, it can be a little intimidating. You might be wondering how to transition from your “new guy” status into being a true professional.
Title: Graduates: 5 Practices to Accelerate You From Entry-Level To True Professional
Author: David Sturt, Todd Nordstrom
Source: Forbes
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It would be nice to be able to see into the mind of an employer and know exactly what they are looking for in potential employees. You might be wondering how much your GPA really matters or how involved you should have been in college. This article will give you some insight into what really catches an employer’s attention.
http://college.usatoday.com/2015/07/22/hiring-recent-college-graduates/
Title: What Employers Really Look For In Recent College Graduates
Author: Same Korach
Source: USA Today College
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You might often hear that employer’s are looking for someone who is “well-rounded.” Well what exactly does that mean? This article highlights the specifics of what an employer is looking for.
http://everestcollege.edu/articles/7-things-employers-look-for-in-a-new-employee
Title: 7 Things Employers Look For In A New Employee
Author: Allen B. Ury
Source: Everest University