CollegeRecruiter.com Adds Language Filters
It has been an interesting and education process this past month as we continue to make the move from a Web 1.0 platform where virtually all communication was from our staff and our employer clients to...
View ArticleEmploy Media Publishes Evaluation Criteria for .Jobs Domains
I received an email earlier this afternoon from Ray Fassett of Employ Media to announce that they are now accepting proposals from organizations and people who wish to own a non-company name .jobs...
View ArticleExpansion of .jobs Charter Walks and Talks Like a Duck Even While Claiming It...
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’m opposed to the proposed expansion of the .jobs charter from what is currently allowed to what would be allowed. What is currently allowed is for Employ...
View ArticleHow Do Online Job Scammers Sleep at Night?
CollegeRecruiter.com uses the corporate version of Gmail — Google Apps for Business — for email in large part because it does an incredible job of filtering out virtually all spam without incorrectly...
View Article4 Ways to Spot a Recruiting Scam
For the unemployed, job scams are like a kick in the shins when you’re already down. Unfortunately, with thousands of resumes posted on job boards, chances are that scammers will get a hold of your...
View ArticleQueen of the Random Job
Most adults of a certain age believe they’ve had some colorful jobs. Chances are likely, however, that Bethany Mooradian has them beat. “I began finding random jobs after receiving my degree in...
View Article5 Tips for Securing Your Work Laptop and Mobile Devices
How secure is your information at work? Of the 26 percent of workers who reported having office laptops, 61 percent said they have critical, sensitive information stored on them. According to...
View Article10 Lame Excuses When Calling In Sick
Playing hooky isn’t just for Ferris Bueller. In the past year, 30 percent of workers have called in sick when not actually ill, keeping on par with previous years. Sick days, legitimate or otherwise,...
View Article5 work-from-home companies you need to know about
Working from home is a popular pursuit, according to research by the Telework Research Network. The research group reports that one in five employed Americans work from home at least one day a week,...
View ArticleSearching for Recent College Graduate Jobs? Learn the Different Types of Job...
Job ads are as vague as ever. You might get a run-down of the position, but good luck finding any details about salary or, in some cases, even hours or location. Their purpose is to get you in the...
View ArticleLooking for an Entry Level Job as a Freelancer? Watch Out for 6 Job Posting...
Freelancing is a great way to fine-tune your professional skills and work on your own terms. As a young professional, working for yourself can offer freedom and help you earn a little (or a lot) of...
View ArticleHow to Land an Internship Fast
The summer is upon us, and if you haven’t yet landed a seasonal position or made plans for the months ahead, the pressure is officially on. Here are a few ways to land a great opportunity that will...
View ArticleHow Students Can Make More Money with Paid Surveys
The question that most students probably ask themselves most often is this: Where to get some extra cash if there is no opportunity for full-time employment? What free time they have is arranged...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Paying for College Tuition
Let’s be honest, college is expensive. Loans and scholarships enable more people to attend college than ever before, but the current economic climate is still an obstacle when it comes to covering the...
View ArticleHow Technology Is Driving the Future of College Recruiting – Part 1
“There’s this thing called the Internet.” And in 1995, with that remark, a career service office director forever changed the future of the business out of which College Recruiter would emerge. The...
View Article4 Ways Colleges and Universities Can Benefit from Grant Management
Colleges and universities offer grants as a comprehensive resource as it assists students and faculty in meeting the cost of operation of the institution. In the past, a post-secondary degree was...
View ArticleWhat Percentage of College Students Graduate With At Least One Internship?
One of my favorite sources of information about all things recruiting is ERE Daily. I know most of the people who have worked there. I know most of the people who currently work there. And I hope to...
View ArticleThe job seeker’s guide to identifying and avoiding job search scams
Fake email addresses. Copycat web sites. Requests for personal information before a job is offered. Interviews conducted only via instant messaging. Promises of salary that are too good to be true....
View ArticleFraudulent job postings targeting students: “Craziest fu**ing job I’ve ever had”
A handshake. It seems so simple. So cordial. So harmless. Unless it is a job posted to Handshake. Maybe. Sometimes. Allow me to explain. Today’s Community Digest e-newsletter from the National...
View ArticleShould college career service offices allow multi-level marketers to post...
A college career service office professional emailed me earlier this morning to ask my opinion about whether colleges and universities should allow multi-level marketing (MLM) organizations to post...
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