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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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The Benefits Of Starting Small

May 31, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Cold Calling

I read an intriguing article on Courting Your Career the other day called Contacting the CEO should be a no-go during your job search. In it, the author suggests that it may do more harm than good to approach senior executives directly with cold calls or letters. Instead, he suggests starting small: Instead of going [...]

Gradversity Quick Tip #38: Call A Contact

May 27, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Phone Calls

Sometimes, the best way to find hidden jobs is to call a contact in your network and ask what’s available. You never know who will be aware of a position that you could fill. All it takes is a phone call, but it could make all the difference.

Job Hunting Tips For New Graduates

May 27, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Entry Level

There’s a great post up on Jobacle called 10 Job Hunting Tips for Graduates. It provides an overview of what you need to know to find an entry level job. My favorite? 2. Ask Somebody. Everyone you know knows someone who knows someone who works in a company you want to be employed by. Work [...]

Does The Weather Have An Effect On Your Interview?

May 26, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Preparation

Well, if you read the Freakonomics column on the New York Times site, it appears that it does. According to their article If It’s Raining, You Might Want to Reschedule That Interview, you might be better off interviewing when the weather is nice: Overall, those interviewed on rainy days received about a 1 percent lower [...]

    • 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 [...]