Being shy can be a networking asset, you just need to know how to use it. Remember, the world craves balance. If networking events were made up of entirely extroverts, they would drive themselves crazy. Here are COTJ’s 5 networking tips for shy or introverted people: 1. Utilize Social Media – Begin networking first on Linkedin, Facebook, Myspace, or any web 2.0 destination that connects you to people with similar interests. Start building up your contacts/friends list, and build up your ...

Someone is finally listening.... Manchester College in Indiana is offering tuition refunds to be used towards additional courses or certification for grads who do not get a job or attend grad school within 6 months of graduation. It will be interesting to see how other colleges and universities will respond to this challenge... $50,000 is a lot of money to invest and the parents I've met with have made it clear that they want their student children ...

Career Treking has been making the rounds on several cable TV shows. The biggest question that's been asked is: what 3 suggestions do you have for today's grads? Here they are: Take the time to set a wide net of job goals. Make sure they feed into your dream job. Connect with the organizations you want to work for: network, temp, internships Have a clear job search plan that specifies how you will approach each target employer. Stick with ...

Here are the latest entry level job search numbers from www.beyond.com: small companies with less than 50 employees are doing 50% of the hiring 75% of those postings are looking for 0 to 3 years of experience the jobs most wanted for entry level hiring are IT (11.8%), health care (9.5%) and human resources (6.7%). So, why start looking at large companies? It takes them eons to figure out who they have and what they need. Small companies can react quicker to ...