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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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Never Fake Your References

February 17, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: References

Now this is something that I don’t want to catch ANYONE doing. I read an article on CNN the other day called Should you fake your job references? It talks about a company called CareerExcuse.com, which specializes in faked references. To me, faking a reference is as low a point as you can get in [...]

Why References Still Matter

November 29, 2009 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: References

There has been some debate recently about whether or not candidate references matter. In fact, a recent article on CNN called Do references really matter? explores this issue. One quote from this piece caught my eye: Harsh [an employer] agrees that when he receives a resume with references attached, he gives them virtually no weight. [...]

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      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 [...]