It doesn’t matter very much what kind of job you have. The people, equipment, procedures and technology associated with your job are all changing. Importantly, all employees must understand that these four things will continue to change. That’s why employees must also continue to learn, grow and change.Today, there is a great need for accuracy, cost reduction, speed, quality and service. This is how companies compete....

It’s during the first three years of college that students lay the groundwork for a successful senior year job search. However, since most students don’t know what it takes to get prepared for job hunting success, I’ve provided a list of things that students should be doing, as they go through college.- Select a major that compliments their interests and strengths- Perform in the classroom- Research potential employers and...

College students and recent graduates sometimes make the mistake of thinking that they will never get fired. Unfortunately, you probably will.Everyone gets fired at one time or another. That’s just the way things work today. However, the question becomes, what will you do when you get fired?Stages of job loss:Your Normal Job Performance - If your normal job performance is not considered to be at least average to above av...

Every college senior needs an edge, as they look for their first job. Typically, there are ten areas where employment candidates must compete. Being strong in one or two areas is good, but being strong in many of these areas is better. The best employers always look for college students who have demonstrated strengths in most of the following areas.AppearanceFirst impressions count. The student’s dress, grooming, smile,...

It may be difficult for college freshmen to get very excited about their senior year job search, so early in their college experiences. However, the Career Services Office at your college can play a critical role in your employment success. That’s why every college student should make an appointment to visit the office in their freshman year. Although that may surprise some students and parents, it is important for stude...

When you can’t find a summer job, it’s time to rethink your strategy. Although there are many things that students can do, most of them involve hard work. Unfortunately, for some students, that very fact will turn them off.However, you should know that good jobs don’t fall into your lap. You’ll have to get out there and fight for one.“Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the...

As you finish up your freshman, sophomore or junior years of college and get ready to leave for the summer, I want to give you an assignment. Don’t groan. This isn’t intended to be punishment. It’s an assignment that will help you do the research, practice the skills, prepare the tools and gather the information you will need for your senior year job search. Although you may think that it’s much too early to get started...

Most college students gradually become more clear about their direction and goals, as they move from one year of college to the next. Therefore, once you figure out what you want to do after college, you should go after the job that you want. Don’t assume that employers will find you. They won’t. Preparation Is Critical - Employers with the jobs that you want are likely to interview many candidates for each job. Make t...

As you and all other new college graduates begin to enter the workforce and join your waiting employers, you can be assured that you are ready and capable of doing great things for yourselves, your families and your employers. You are ready to embrace the challenges that lie ahead, ready to move in the direction of your hopes and dreams and ready to accept the responsibilities that make your futures possible.You’ve been se...

How many college students would be willing to pay $10,000 for a great job? Now, isn’t that an interesting question. However, before everyone starts to check their empty wallets, I want to let you all in on a secret. The fact is that there is a price that you must pay if you want to land good job, but the currency isn’t dollars. The real currency is the time you spend on research, planning and preparation.There is absolu...