http://blog.linkedin.com/2013/06/27/3-million-linkedin-company-pages-infographic/
No, that number does not represent the odds you have of finding a job.
Rather, it's LinkedIn's boast that there are now 3,000,000 organizations which have a company profile on their social media website. I've been nudging you to pay attention to LinkedIn--not only setting up and cultivating your own profile as you look for a job, but following and data-mining the profiles of people and organizations for which you might like to work.
So all you really need is a single company's profile information: the company that will be your next employer. It's your job to search through and figure out which company.
Remember this principle of 21st century job-hunting strategies: don't search for "a job." Rather, search for "a company," and wait for your job to come available. If it's a large enough company (say, more than 10 people), odds are that with promotions and turnover for various reasons, there is someone currently holding Your Job who will be moving on soon. Be there, front and center, when Your Job becomes available.
From the English Department at Niagara University. Clips and comments specifically for English majors. Finding a job; upcoming events; money management... the essentials of a professionally fulfilling life after college!
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Friday, June 28, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
20/20 Hindsight
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-successful-people-did-in-their-20s-2013-3
What were the Big Names in your field or aspirational job doing when they were your age? Perhaps their lives can provide you with some ideas or reassurance.
What were the Big Names in your field or aspirational job doing when they were your age? Perhaps their lives can provide you with some ideas or reassurance.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Just for English Majors
http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2013/06/19/are-english-majors-doomed/
You are not doomed. You are not unemployable.
As you know, you cannot simply graduate and hang out a shingle on your parents' basement door "English major for hire."
There's a link at the bottom of the page to a series of Wall Street Journal blog posts on how and when an English major is a viable launchpad for a solid career.
You are not doomed. You are not unemployable.
As you know, you cannot simply graduate and hang out a shingle on your parents' basement door "English major for hire."
There's a link at the bottom of the page to a series of Wall Street Journal blog posts on how and when an English major is a viable launchpad for a solid career.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
The Perfect Resume
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-results-in-the-jobs-market-the-modern-resume/
"There’s really no secret tip for providing the perfect resume. So many people will tell you, 'If such-and-such is on there, then the employer will trash it!' and then another person will say, 'If same-such-and-such isn’t on there, then the employer will trash it!'"
What goes into a resume that leads to a job? Well--as the above quote from the MakeUseOf blog suggests, there is no guaranteed formula. There are, however, some common-sense basics about what to include, and what not to include.
One thing the above-linked article doesn't mention: customization. Tweak your resume for each job you apply to. Highlight the stuff that fits the job. It's not a prospective employer's job to sift through irrelevant details to figure out why you're a perfect match for his or her needs.
"There’s really no secret tip for providing the perfect resume. So many people will tell you, 'If such-and-such is on there, then the employer will trash it!' and then another person will say, 'If same-such-and-such isn’t on there, then the employer will trash it!'"
What goes into a resume that leads to a job? Well--as the above quote from the MakeUseOf blog suggests, there is no guaranteed formula. There are, however, some common-sense basics about what to include, and what not to include.
One thing the above-linked article doesn't mention: customization. Tweak your resume for each job you apply to. Highlight the stuff that fits the job. It's not a prospective employer's job to sift through irrelevant details to figure out why you're a perfect match for his or her needs.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Reach the 97%
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/work/what-recruiters-look-for-linkedin.html
"97 percent of all HR and staffing professionals use LinkedIn for their recruiting efforts." That's according to the blog Lifehack.
There's a good link at the bottom of the page, too; "Make your LinkedIn profile kick ass."
"97 percent of all HR and staffing professionals use LinkedIn for their recruiting efforts." That's according to the blog Lifehack.
There's a good link at the bottom of the page, too; "Make your LinkedIn profile kick ass."
Monday, June 17, 2013
Where to Find Jobs with Heart
These might be of special interest to Niagara University students who have an interest in combining a career with their desire to do good in the world:
http://www.idealist.org/
http://www.opportunityknocks.org/
I mentioned IdeaList as a source for jobs a little over a year ago: http://nuenglishgettingalife.blogspot.com/2012/03/here-are-jobs-internships.html
Another website with similar focus is OpportunityKnocks:
www.opportunityknocks.org
Both links (as well as others worth a look-see) appear on the job-links page of NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration), "the global standard in public service education.... the membership organization of graduate education programs in public policy, public affairs, public administration, and public & nonprofit management." See
http://www.naspaa.org/students/careers/joblinks.asp
http://www.idealist.org/
http://www.opportunityknocks.org/
I mentioned IdeaList as a source for jobs a little over a year ago: http://nuenglishgettingalife.blogspot.com/2012/03/here-are-jobs-internships.html
Another website with similar focus is OpportunityKnocks:
www.opportunityknocks.org
Both links (as well as others worth a look-see) appear on the job-links page of NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration), "the global standard in public service education.... the membership organization of graduate education programs in public policy, public affairs, public administration, and public & nonprofit management." See
http://www.naspaa.org/students/careers/joblinks.asp
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Brutally honest advice
http://www.slideshare.net/markrotoole/congratulations-graduate-eleven-reasons-why-i-will-never-hire-you
Wow. Here's somebody who spent some time assembling spiffy graphics explaining "why I will never hire you." You're not "that person" are you?
Wow. Here's somebody who spent some time assembling spiffy graphics explaining "why I will never hire you." You're not "that person" are you?
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Procrastination: New Solutions
http://onthejob.45things.com/2013/05/how-to-stop-procrastinating.html
I especially like the suggestion that you "shake like a dog at the vet"!
I especially like the suggestion that you "shake like a dog at the vet"!
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