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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 Tuning Up Your Resume

July 27, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Resumes

Looking for some quick advice on how to improve your resume? Check out 8 Things You Must Know While Writing a Resume over at Employment Digest. Written by Anna Stewart, it provides some simple but useful tips for helping your resume stand out. Among the advice: Avoid The Use Of Pronouns Using the words “I” [...]

Sara Allen’s Thoughts On Graduating In A Recession

July 19, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Preparation

Each week I’m blasted with emails and tweets from random people hoping that I will mention their blog/service/article on Gradversity. Most are just looking for free advertising without any thought about how you (the reader) will benefit. While I almost always give them a chance to impress me, most of the time they fall short. [...]

New Grad Salaries Drop In 2010

July 13, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Offers

It appears that salaries for entry level jobs are going down. According to the article Starting salaries of new college graduates drop: The National Association of Colleges and Employers said in its quarterly report on salaries that 2010 graduates’ average starting salary was $48,661, down 1.3 percent from the initial salaries of 2009 graduates. As [...]

The Dark Side Of Internships

July 8, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Internships

While the title is quite dramatic, a recent article on Forbes.com called When Terrible Things Happen To Interns is worth a read for anyone looking for internships. It outlines some of the problems that you may face once you have actually secured the position. For example: [One] ubiquitous problem: the boss who gives you nothing [...]

    • 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 [...]