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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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LinkedIn And Your Resume: Related, But Not Twins

September 22, 2011 Posted By: Jesse Langley Category: LinkedIn

LinkedIn profiles and resumes share overlapping functions, but their differences are too often overlooked, especially by users uncertain about social networking and new to LinkedIn. One common mistake made is viewing your profile as not much more than an electronic version of your resume. They’re not twins, and if you approach the two as tools [...]

Yet Another Reason To Maintain A Stellar LinkedIn Profile

June 2, 2011 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: LinkedIn

So the big news this week is that LinkedIn is in the process of launching a job application service that employers can build into their websites. This would allow them to accept LinkedIn profiles in lieu of resumes. Personally, I think this is a fantastic idea. I’ve always found that using the old “legacy” web [...]

College Seniors Need a LinkedIn Profile Now

January 18, 2011 Posted By: Peggy McKee Category: LinkedIn

If you’re a college senior, you’ll be a job seeker soon. Students traditionally use on-campus job interviews as a way to get their first post-college job, but according to one article, less than 1/3 of college students find jobs from companies that hire through career services. So what’s a bright, enthusiastic, newly educated wannabe wage-earner [...]

The Value of Social Networks in Establishing an Online Presence

October 10, 2010 Posted By: Gwynne Murphy Category: Social Networking

I know the title seems heavy, but it is an important concept to understand. Students know about and use social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter. However, many of them are oblivious to the potential value that these online networks possess. Students and job seekers, alike, need to recognize that these sites can and will [...]

    • Recent Articles

      What You Can Learn in an MBA Program

      January 26, 2012 | Posted By: Jesse Langley | Category: Grad School

      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 [...]

      Leave Feelings about Former Employer at Home When Interviewing

      January 24, 2012 | Posted By: David Thomas | Category: Preparation

      Ninety-nine percent of us have all had that employer we didn’t like, who messed up our careers, made eight-hour days seem like 16 hour days, and on and on. That being said, have you gone on a job interview recently and purposely or accidentally trashed a former employer? If the answer is yes, there is [...]

      Crimes in College: How they’ll affect your Job Opportunities in the Future

      January 23, 2012 | Posted By: Jane Smith | Category: Preparation

      College—While it’s usually a fun and adventurous experience for most students, there are other students who get into legal trouble due to their definition of “fun.” Getting charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in college is more common than one may think. And while it doesn’t make you the scum of the earth—after all [...]

      You Don’t Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression

      January 19, 2012 | Posted By: David Thomas | Category: Marketing Yourself

      How much time and thought do you put into your overall appearance preparations when you go on a job interview? If the answer is little to none, then there is a good chance that you are still looking for a job. You see, appearance, including clothing and grooming, does make the man or woman in [...]

      Philanthropic Field Representative Gives Canine Eyes to the Blind

      January 19, 2012 | Posted By: JustJobs | Category: Standing Out

      This is the career story of a professional philanthropist as told to JustJobs.com Academy. This site features real stories from professionals in a myriad of professions. If you have considered a career in philanthropy, read on to learn what the job is really like from this Philanthropic Field Representative. Visit JustJobs for more interviews with philanthropy [...]