The numbers are grim. Let's confront the bad news head on.  Hiring in 2009 is projected to decrease 8% for newly minted college graduates. An abundance of qualified, experienced talent and the largest number of graduating seniors ever, present stiff competition for fewer openings.  A who's who of industries project dramatically lowered 2009 hiring projections:  Defense (15%), environmental (13%), food (17%), manufacturing (13%), retail (80%), and the government (15%). Despite the above-mentioned doom and gloom, there are some encouraging industry projections.  ...

Spring will be here before you know it.  And, then, graduation.  what will you do THEN?  Spend some time with us on your spring break.  We are running group sessions designed to help college seniors create a job plan that will let them hit the ground running when they graduate.  If you are interested, email us at info@careertreking.com.

You hear it everywhere… get a temp job and it may turn into a permanent position.  Good idea, right??  After all, it gives you the opportunity to really see what the company is like and how the employees are treated.  And, it lets the company see you in action.  So why isn’t everyone doing it? Well, almost everyone is, or trying to.  A local temp agency told me the other day that they were “saturated” with candidates who are all trying ...

One of the most common new year’s resolutions (besides loosing weight and getting in shape) is to do something about your job… either to find your first one or to find a new one. But with the job market so tight, what’s a young professional to do? Keep your network alive. When the job market tightens, fewer jobs are actually posted. (WHY, you might ask?? Because the HR people are innundated with resumes and can’t handle the volume. Take it from ...