
So you've networked successfully or reached out directly to employers and landed an interview, now what can you do to capitalize on this opportunity and convert it to a job offer for the summer?
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Taking a career test is a little like playing "what do you want to be when you grow up?" with a twist. The twist is that personality tests and career aptitude tests can give you ideas about what you possibly should do rather than you simply pondering what you want to do. It's also fun to see the options for your future.
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Sometimes, it's the little things that can send your resume into the reject pile, without it even getting a close look. Naming your resume "resume" can send it to the trash faster than you can blink. So can forgetting to write in proper sentences.
...Employers have been known to scour the web for information about job applicants. Are you concerned about a prospective employer finding personal information about you online?
Unemployment Extension Update: 01/27/12: The extension of federal extended unemployment benefits programs and the payroll tax cut are set to expire at the end of February. Unless the extension is renewed unemployed workers will not be able to move to the next tier of Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC).
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