Job-Search Resources for the Recent Grad

Job-Search Resources for the Recent GradJob-Search Resources for the Recent GradExplore these zugreifbar assets to uncover additional job opportunities.If youve been following me on Twitter or Facebook, or reading my weekly column, youve heard me talk about the concept of harnessing the power of three. Basically this means that you should use multiple methods to uncover job leads both hidden and published in the marketplace.I encourage seasoned professionals to do three things search for and apply to online listings, leverage their social and professional networks, and actively reach out to recruiters. If youre a recent graduate, you dont need to create a recruiter outreach strategy. Instead, your time is best spent with a two-prong strategy that consists of pursing online job postings and cultivating a professional network that will help you throughout your entire career.Recently weve cleaned up your online presence, crafted a great resume that speaks to your job goals and discuss ed job application best practices to bypass the infamous job-search black hole. Now that all your personal branding materials are put together, I want to shift our focus to finding as many relevant job leads as possible.This week the focus is on using online resources and mobile technology to find online job postings. Below is a list of different avenues you can take to uncover additional job opportunities.Industry trades associationsOnce youve decided on a specific trade or industry, its important to immerse yourself in that world. Research online, ask your professors, and speak to people in your target industry to identify professional associations and online publications that are relevant to your goals. Often both of these resources will have a spot on their websites dedicated to relevant jobs. For example, you might subscribe to AdvertisingAge or join the American Marketing Association (AMA) to gather more job leads.Your alma materMost colleges offer access to job listings afte r youve graduated. Take advantage of these free resources Create an account with your schools online job board and upload your new resume. Additionally, check out the alumni section of their site for extra career resources.GoogleYep, thats what I said. Dont discount a good old-fashioned Google search, such as job boards for healthcare, to identify niche boards where you can zulauf a more specific keyword search for opportunities, and where relevant recruiters may be looking for your profile. You can also search for entry-level job boards to uncover resources like CareerRookie and Wetfeet.LaddersThere are a number of job boards out there, so Im assuming youre already familiar with the job aggregators like Indeed and SimplyHired. Another great resource for recent grads is Ladders. Previously a service for high-level professionals, we opened our doors to all career-driven professionals almost two years ago. Create a profile on our site and start receiving job matches that align with y our background and goals. You can also download our free app, Job Search by Ladders, to access new listings on the go and size up your competition with our competitive analysis tool, Ladders Scout.Social mediaPut your Twitter accounts and Pinterest boards to good use in your job search Start following companies, recruiting agencies and other career resources on Twitter theyll often use their Twitter handles to blast out job listings. To get started, search for people with the terms Jobs or Careers or search by popular Twitter hashtags. More and more companies are also using Pinterest to anzeigegert their positions and show off their company culture. Run similar searches on Pinterest for Pinners with Careers in the title.Give these resources a try and I guarantee youll find more jobs that are relevant to your goals and background. Next week, well tackle networking as a means to find additional job leads and improve your chances at landing your dream job.

5 Types of LinkedIn Summaries

5 Types of LinkedIn Summaries5 Types of LinkedIn SummariesThere are over 530 million LinkedIn profiles spanning over 200 countries. It is extremely easy to get lost in such a large crowd. The importance of having a targeted LinkedIn summary is now more important than ever. If you are looking to target your audience the right way, we offer these five types of LinkedIn summaries to help you do it.Do notlage write just another boring LinkedIn summary that people ignore. Make sure it connects with the people you need to network with.1. Personality summaryThis type of summary targets an audience looking for people with soft skills. The verstndigung im strafverfahren is here...You do not have lots of experience and you still need to network. So, you have to show your personality. People will be learning more about what you are more than what you do or have done.These types of summaries are great for those looking to make lots of connections. After all, you are showing others that you need to networkand with 500 million profiles on LinkedIn, there are bound to be many others like you.2. Mission summaryYou are a person on a mission and your LinkedIn summary is going to let people know exactly what that mission is Start off with a broad description of what you do. Then, get more and more specific as your summary continues, almost as if you were at the podium giving a speech about your mission in your career. These summaries are great for engaging a wide variety of people. Essentially, you are telling a story about the brand known as You. Your brand is telling a story to the entire world about what you plan to do and how you will contribute value to any company.3. Short and sweet summaryThe summary that shows you are not one to mince words. You get to the point. You explain what you do. And then, you are done. *mic drop* These summaries are great for job seekers because of the keyword usage combined with the high amount of recruiters on LinkedIn who use it to screen job candidates. If you are entrenched in a job search and have years of experience, this summary is a good idea.4. The mix summaryAs you would expect, this is a summary that combines your mission with your personality. These types of summaries are more human and conversational. If you have ever been to a face-to-face networking event and started talking about yourself, chances are you were talking out loud about your mission and people saw your personality while you did it.You can imagine the short and sweet summary would sound strange if spoken out loud to another person. Telling people your mission and personality is a great way for them to see the real you.5. Accomplishments summaryThe slightly brag-adocius summary actually goes over quite well with those seeking job candidates who know how to execute a strategy. Recruiters enjoy these summaries because they get to the point while mentioning results and explaining why you deserve to be hired anywhere. If you know you have lots of qua ntifiable results in your career, do not be shy. An accomplishments summary will not make you look arrogant. It will display that you know what you want and know how to get it

This is the reason Millennials are getting divorced less

This is the reason Millennials are getting divorced lessThis is the reason Millennials are getting divorced lessMillennials are responsible for the downfall of so many once-loved things napkins, beer, cereal, face-to-face contact, etc., And now it seems they are killing divorce rates, as in they are actually better at staying married than than the generations that proceeded them.According to a new study by the University of Maryland, the U.S. divorce rate dropped 18% between 2008 and 2016. Researcher and professor Philip Cohen finds that a 35-year-old today is more likely to hit his or her fifth wedding anniversary than a 35-year-old in 2008.Young women are driving this trendThe main reason for this?The overall drop has been driven entirely by younger women, Cohen wrote. He wrote in the paper, women are now more likely to be in their first marriages, more likely to have BA degrees or higher education, less likely to be under age 25, and less likely to have own children in the househo ld. Its also interesting because divorce is more accepted than it was even 30 years ago as is living together but not being married.To look at the divorce rate Cohen compared the number of divorces to married women and found the 8% decrease. And the drop is more prevalent for those under 45 while the Boomer generation (over 45) continues to divorce at higher rates.