The Job Seekers Blog

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

This guest post is by Anthony Russomanno of the Princeton Review. Email him at anthonyr@review.com.

Applying to graduate school is a ton of work. You need to focus on essays, recommendations, financial aid applications, and the GMAT (or GRE, LSAT or MCAT). It makes sense to space it all out. Be sure to give yourself enough time to prep for your test so that you score your absolute best. Even with that said, sometimes we just can’t fit the kind of prep we … read more

Monday, February 20th, 2012

SmallBizTrends.com and The Young Entrepreneur Council got together to offer some tips to startup managers in hiring. So if you're hoping to be on the receiving end of a startup gig, this can be great advice for you in terms of what NOT to do. Some problem areas for candidates are:

  • Slow communications with prospective employers. Speed in responding to people is an indication of how much you want the job.
  • Not knowing why you want to work at the company. Startups want to be
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Sometimes, you can get so lost in your job search that you forget that it's not just about you. Rather, it's about finding a great employer who's excited about hiring interns – and ultimately, YOU. Hear from leadership and Millennial generation expert Joan Snyder about her experience hiring an Urban Intern, and see our takeaways below.

"Recently, I published my first Urban Intern job posting seeking a Leadership and Millenial Research Assistant. The turnaround response rate for my posting was beyond my expectations. Within … read more

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

We've always had a soft spot for social media gigs. They're fun, they're a crucial tenet of any good marketing plan, and they utilize skills that – face it – many of you already have.

So when we saw that Under Armour is looking for social media interns as part of its 2012 Ultimate Intern program, we wanted to highlight for you what the gig entails, and how to apply.

The Title: Social Media Specialist

Are you fluent in all the new trends and hot … read more

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real WorldWe are thrilled to announce that our great friend and colleague Lindsey Pollak has came out with the revised edition of her ground-breaking book, Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World. Many of you know Lindsey as a career and Gen Y expert, speaker, and global spokesperson for LinkedIn.

The first edition of this book, published in 2007, was named Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World. In … read more

Friday, February 10th, 2012


The State News of MSU recently wrote about how the job outlook is growing for social media interns. Of course, we couldn't agree more, and are thrilled that more businesses are coming to appreciate the importance of social media interns to their bottom lines.

So what does this mean for you, the job seeker? If you're looking for a social media internship, stress the following to your potential employers:
 

  • You understand the complexity of the job. Being a great social media intern is
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