Can’t Find a Job? Sue Your College

If you’ve been out there looking for a job and haven’t been able to find anything, don’t worry – it’s not your fault. It’s your college’s fault. Trina Thompson is suing her New York City alma mater because she’s been jobless since receiving her information technology degree in April. The 27-year-old recently filed a $70,000 lawsuit against Monroe College in the Bronx. Thompson says Monroe’s Office of Career Advancement has not given her job leads and career advice. The college, in turn

Who’s Your Daddy? – Leverage Your Job Search Network

In my last post on this topic ( Job Leads and Links from Friends – Did You Network Today? ) I mentioned that I did not know the statistics of those hired due to Networking (versus job hunting). I still don’t know the stats, but I do know that Networking has the following going for it: Cost – It is cheaper to hire someone you know (or who was recommended) as the company is not paying recruiting fees. Reference – Either the hiring manager or someone the hiring manager knows has recomm

Using Facebook, LinkedIn and (Yes) Twitter in the Job Hunt

We’ve talked about using the Web, particularly so-called “social media,” in your job hunt before . But when it gets down to it, how useful are sites like Facebook , LinkedIn , even Twitter ? Farhad Manjoo, a tech writer for Slate, writes on that topic today . His conclusion? They can be successful if you use them the right way: to help you build contacts that will give you job leads before companies have a chance to post to Monster.com . That rule, of course, holds no matter how yo

Another Job Application Tips

What You and The Employer Need to KnowThe process of obtaining job offers typically includes a number of key activities including: Obtaining job leads Finding out more about the job and the organization Writing resumes and application letters Securing interviews Attending interviews Making a decision The sequence of these stages may vary but they all involve some kind of information gathering. The key to landing a job successfully is preparation. We shall address some of the commonly as