I've been preaching (and reading) about the importance of widening your net when establishing you career goals in a challenging job market.  (Notice I did not say terrble, difficult, etc).  But what about those of you out there who don't know what that means or how to do it? First, determine what your ideal job would be.  Forget the current environment.  Take some time to dream.  Is it a sports marketing job?  A job in advertising?  TV broadcasting? Next, write down the ...

www.Experience.com has just published the list of the top 25 employers for the class of 2009. The top employer is Enterprise Rent-a-Car who pland to hire 8,000 entry level workers this year. The article is worth checking out!

David Spinks wrote a blog for young professionals on how to effectively network. His tips are perfect. I couldn't have said it better myself. Here is the link:  http://davidspinks.com/2009/02/05/13-tips-for-your-first-networking-event/#comment-74 Do yourself a favor and check it out!

Steven Rothberg posted an interesting article yesterday on his blog (www.CollegeRecruiter.com). It seems that Harvard University has hired job coaches to help its business school students navigate this tough job market. On the one had, I thought that was a great thing to do. After all, a Harvard MBA costs $$$. On the other hand, I know they have always done this so what's the big deal? Publicity