Graduating from either college or university follows a familiar pattern: newly grads would work on their resume, schedule interviews and pursue a full-time job. However, in recent years, this pattern is no longer viable for many fresh graduates especially now that freelancing is now presenting a new alternative to build one’s career. It also offers…
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The Job Market is Scary. Should I Stay in School?
Are you a recent graduate and looking for a job? Looking at the job market can be disheartening because finding the correct positions to apply for can be hard. In some cases, the number of openings is so low that you may think it is impossible to get a position. Given these difficulties, some new…
Why is it So Hard to Save Money with My Salary in A New Job
Whether this is your first job or not, you will hear that you should work hard and save a part of your salary for emergencies. While many of us understand this advice and try to adhere to it, we sometimes forget it and use the money for pleasure and other unimportant expenses. If you are…
How Many Jobs Should I Apply For At Once?
Looking for a job is a time and effort-intensive process. You can take days to find the perfect job and adjust your applications to match the listing. When you find suitable job listings, the next question is, ‘How many job applications should I send out daily?’ Is it okay to apply for more than one…
What is Experiential Learning and Types of Experiential Learning Programs
If you ask any student regarding their career goals and how they aim to achieve them, they will answer that they will sign up for every opportunity open to them to improve their chances of getting the jobs they want. From internships to volunteering, they will participate in them and include them in their resume….
5 Tips for Graduates Entering the Workforce During Pandemic
Being a job seeker during a pandemic is not a good way to start or develop a career, especially if you have just graduated out of college. Not only will you have to contend with an immense competition for job openings, but you also need to prove your worth so that employers could consider you…
Guest Post: A few messages to the class of 2020
I found treasure! A good post is hard to come by. A great post like this is almost impossible for me to find! Fortunately, Niraj is a regular reader here and I happened to chance upon his post while replying his comment. His post is right on the dot with awesome advice for the graduating…
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