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Welcome to Gradversity, the leading online resource for entry level job seekers. We've recently revamped the site to allow anyone with quality information on the new graduate job hunt to submit articles directly for publication. So take a look around and feel free to drop us a line with any comments!

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Create A Featured Post On Gradversity!

November 30, 2011 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: featured_post

Looking for an increase in traffic? Hoping for more exposure? Have an idea you want to share? Gradversity is now offering “Featured Posts”. Featured posts run in the lead position on the Gradversity homepage, ensuring maximum visibility for your content. Featured posts run in 1-week increments based on the length of time you want your [...]

Most Recent Articles

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Tips For Your LinkedIn Job Search

November 30, 2009 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: LinkedIn

Fantastic read over at a blog called New Grad Life. 22 Tips for Landing a Job On LinkedIn has a great list of advice covering the best ways to use LinkedIn during your job search. Among the best advice: 7. Update Your Profile Often (keeps you on your contacts’ news stream), but Not Egregiously 10. [...]

Why References Still Matter

November 29, 2009 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: References

There has been some debate recently about whether or not candidate references matter. In fact, a recent article on CNN called Do references really matter? explores this issue. One quote from this piece caught my eye: Harsh [an employer] agrees that when he receives a resume with references attached, he gives them virtually no weight. [...]

Income-Based Repayment Makes Repaying Student Loans Easier

November 28, 2009 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Preparation

I just read about Income-Based Repayment for the first time. Being from Canada, this doesn’t apply to me (sadly), however, it sounds like a great program. In the article Grads Get a Break on Student Loan Debt, the Income-Based Repayment plan is described as a new federal program that is… … making it easier to [...]

Gradversity Quick Tip #21: Practice For Interviews

November 28, 2009 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Tips

Every job seeker needs to go through the interview process to land a job. It’s a fact of life. So given that this is such an important event, it makes sense to be as prepared as possible. Take some time and ask a friend to grill you with mock interview questions (the tougher the better). [...]

    • Recent Articles

      Grad School as Part of Your Professional Development

      February 15, 2012 | Posted By: Jesse Langley | Category: Grad School

      In today’s cutthroat job market, professional development is essential to success. Professionals cannot sit back and hope their careers will develop on their own; they have to look constantly for new ways to improve their skills and progress in the industry. One of the many resources available to do this is graduate training. As a [...]

      Interview with A Marine Biologist

      February 15, 2012 | Posted By: JustJobs | Category: Career Sites

      This is the career as told to JustJobs.com. This site houses thousands of job listings from companies across the United States. If you have considered a career in the science and wildlife industry, read on to learn what the job is really like from this Marine Biologist. Visit JustJobs to find your dream job today. What [...]

      Will a Disability Hinder Me in the Job Search?

      February 6, 2012 | Posted By: David Thomas | Category: Marketing Yourself

      Finding a job in today’s challenging job market and struggling economy can be quite a chore. Now imagine the issues that a disability can potentially bring to one’s job search. In the event you have a disability and are wondering how your job hunt will unfold, rest assured that there are federal, state and local [...]

      My Career in Business Administration

      February 6, 2012 | Posted By: JustJobs | Category: Fit

      This is a true story as told to LatPro.com.  Read on to see the ups and downs you can expect in the position as a contracted employee, what it takes to land the job, what you can expect to earn and more.   I’m a contract administrator for a major nuclear power plant that’s under [...]

      What to Do When You Haven’t Done a Lot

      February 6, 2012 | Posted By: Jesse Langley | Category: Tips

      After completing your bachelor’s degree you may be ready to head out into the job market and get started on your career, but these days that might not be the best option. With so many qualified people out of work, a standard college education may not be enough to convince employers to choose you over [...]