Using your scholarly skills to find the perfect job or internship

Posted on July 12, 2010
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Locating the perfect internship or job can be like discovering the location of a needle in a haystack—that is, it can be painstakingly tedious, and ultimately, perhaps, quite discouraging. Amid all of the unrelated information on the Internet you have to find information about one or two opportunities.  Oftentimes, however, this information can sometimes be buried beneath a mountain of other, unrelated, information. Fortunately, as a student, you have already developed many of the skills that will help you find an internship or job. Read more

Economical networking

Posted on July 8, 2010
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If you read enough articles discussing the dos and don’ts of searching for a job, a common thread begins to emerge: networking.  A critical issue, the topic of “networking” has been treated by nearly every blog and media outlet that provides job seekers with advice and cover employment-related news. Oftentimes, however, with regard to networking, columnists and employment aficionados spend a great deal of time rehashing the same information or reformulating old advice. Although original contributions are indeed made to the vast corpus that exists that deals with, and spells out this often talked about topic, seemingly, such are far and few between.  To be perfectly honest, I cannot claim that what I can provide is any different: alas, I am certain that someone, somewhere, has produced a similar analysis on the topic of networking. However, what I can do is approach the issue of networking from a different angle. Read more

OPM launches site targeting veterans interested in public service

Posted on July 6, 2010
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Executive Order 13518 solidified the Obama Administration’s commitment to getting vets jobs in the public service sector—making it easier for veterans to apply for, and get jobs with the federal government and giving veterans a leg up in the federal hiring process. In the wake of this Executive Order, government departments, agencies, and bureaus have appointed persons to lead up the initiative to get former servicemen and women into jobs with the federal government. Furthermore, the Office of Personnel Management launched a Web site called FedsHireVets which contains a host of useful information about the veteran’s preference as well as information for current and former servicemen and women (and their families) who are in the process of transitioning into civilian life.   Read more

The dos and don’ts of interviewing

Posted on July 1, 2010
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The interview presents the last obstacle to getting hired. Like the last large incline before finishing a marathon, or the last 100 feet to the summit of a mountain, the interview, despite being the last step to getting hired, is perhaps the most challenge-ridden and talked about component of the job application process. Just like the runner, or the mountaineer, surmounting this obstacle requires training, experience, and a great deal of nerve! Read more

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