A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.NACEWeb.org) found that although employer expect to hire 7% fewer college graduates next year, there will be fewer rescinded offers. The class of 2009 saw a 20% decrease in on campus recruiting and a 21% decrease in hiring. They also saw a 9% "take back" rate. The class of 2010 will see a 7% decrease in hiring with a projected take back rate of 1%. Additionally, more and ...

You've worked hard... to get into college, to get out of college and to find the right job. Now, your boss just asked you to make 30 copies of a presentation he's giving at 1:00. Next, your co-worker asked you to cover the phone so he can go to the dentist. Then, the project you've lobbied so hard for was given to someone else. WHAT DO YOU DO?? Take a deep breath and count slowly to 10. Smile ...

Job searches are taking longer than ever these days, although it's difficult to track exactly long. The unemployment rate for 16-24 year olds is 18%, up from 13% one year ago. (www.businessweek.com) It can get be tough to keep your spirits up even during the best of times. But, beware: recruiters are on the look out for candidates who appear angry, depressed or desperate. They also want to know what you have been doing during your extended ...

You've submitted your resume, just as the posting or ad said to do but you don't hear anything. What do you do?? You FOLLOW UP. That's right, you need to contact the Human Resources department or even the hiring manager to make sure they got your resume and to ask for the interview. (This is no time to be shy. You have to ask for the close.) But what about those ads or postings that don't tell you ...

I get it. Lots of people are looking for work and have been looking for a long time. So what do you do to keep things moving?? First, take a long hard look at your goals. Is your net wide enough? Are you looking for something that doesn't exist? Maybe you need to start over. Ask yourself: what pieces of my old jobs/school experiences did I enjoy the most? Ask your friends and contacts: ...