Many of you are graduating soon and heading into the workforce to join the rat race and make some money. What you may fail to realize is that there are loads of other equally qualified (if not more qualified) candidates hunting for the very same job. You are going to need an edge to make you more recognizable. We’ll start with your resume. Try out a few of these pointers to enhance you stock.

So you graduated from college about a month ago and since then you’ve spent the entire time sitting on the couch, drinking warm frat beers, and friending all your professors on Facebook. Sure you’ve applied to a few jobs, but you probably haven’t heard anything back because you most likely made these 8 deadly mistakes and/or listed these 25 things that everyone knows don’t belong on a resume. Fix up your resume today so that tomorrow you can tell your parents that you’re looking for a job…and not be lying to them.

While there are a number of different ways that you can improve your resume and make it stand out, there are a number of things that you definitely might want to consider leaving off.  A new job is like a new relationship.  When you were sharing “dating” resumes with your girlfriend, you left off the finer details of those three Costa Rican hookers… Click to read more

Vineet Nayar, the highly respected CEO of HCL Technologies, one of India’s hottest IT services vendors, was speaking this morning in New York City to an audience of about 50 customers and partners when he related a recent experience with an education official in a large U.S. state…

After the resume, the most important document in your job search will be the cover letter.  These two documents are what employers will base your potential for employment from.  While the resume highlights your experience the cover letter should focus on what you will bring to the company.  Here are a few tips for a successful cover letter:
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Getting the good job requires more than a great GPA and ambition. Knowing a person or two doesn’t hurt, either.