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 [...]
Things like this make my day. I recently saw an unbelievable email exchange between a potential internship applicant and a human resources professional. Apparently, the potential intern asked a question to the HR rep in an email. Then, after not getting a response for one full day, went bananas and sent an email back which [...]
It is a tough job market out there today and many companies are making big changes to internship programs. If they are not cutting back on their programs, they are only offering unpaid opportunities. Helping out at the Career Center here at Loyola, I have run into a ton of students who are not applying [...]
Careersthatdontsuck has a great article posted called 7 Reasons You Should Work For Free. I love this piece as I’m a big fan of taking internships or volunteer work as a way to gain experience and/or a foot in the door. So I guess the answer is yes. If you can’t find work that pays, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Aaron McDaniel (aka “Mr. Business”) is the author of the Young Professional’s Edge blog (YP Edge). He is a corporate director, entrepreneur, public speaker, community volunteer and avid world traveler. Aaron has experience in sales, customer care, marketing, operations, strategy and business development and has managed over 110 different direct reports and organizations as large [...]
If you’re thinking about going back to school, enrolling in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a great way to prepare yourself with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be successful in the exciting and competitive industry of business. To truly determine whether this program is suited for you, it’s important to [...]
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