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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 [...]

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Gradversity Quick Tip #32: Don’t Apply To Every Job

January 29, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Postings

Job hunting is often a numbers game. The more jobs you apply to, the better your chances are of landing an interview. However, this doesn’t mean you should apply to every job you see. Only apply to jobs that you believe are a decent fit for your education, experience or personality. If you apply to [...]

Should You Put Your Social Media Information On Your Resume?

January 28, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Resumes

This is a really tough question. I was recently reading a post on Brazen Careerist called Does Your Twitter Handle Belong in Your Resume? which tackled that very issue. Here the author suggests that your Twitter handle (and other information such as blogs, etc.) belongs on your resume: In my opinion, yes. I put my [...]

And The Winner Is…

January 27, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Contests

Congratulations to Melissa Cooley, the winner of the contest for a copy of Jason Alba’s book I’m On LinkedIn – Now What? Melissa, your copy is on its way! Didn’t win? Don’t worry, you can still pick up your very own copy here. Stay tuned, the next Gradversity contest starts next week! We will be [...]

How Do You Convince Employers to Hire You?

January 26, 2010 Posted By: Lorraine Russo Category: Confidence

With unemployment at its highest rate in decades, there are now six candidates for every opening. As a result, it has become more difficult just to get potential employers to give you or your resume a second look, because the volume of applicants for each opening simply overwhelms a company’s recruiting staff and the technology [...]

    • 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 [...]