Career Strategies

Insult to Injury: Rise in People with Student Loan Debt—and No College Degree

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It’s bad enough to graduate from college with a mountain of student loans in a world where the prospects of landing a good job are terrible. But at least grads have something that should help their careers in the short- and long-term: a college degree.

How to Make Recruiters Work for You

A job seeker shakes hands with a recruiter during the San Francisco Hirevent job fair at the Hotel Whitmore on July 12, 2011 in San Francisco, California.

A call from a recruiter is more likely to be for their gain than yours. Still, that call could be the springboard for your next jump up the career ladder.

Buffett’s New Message: Damn the Deal, Keep Work and Life in Balance

While negotiating a $5 billion investment at the height of the financial crisis, Buffett disappeared for a few hours of personal time.

Google and Apple Top List of Companies Grads Most Want To Work For

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While America’s leading tech companies (again) top the annual list of popular employers for soon-to-be graduates, you may be surprised at three companies that rose from the grave of popular opinion in 2012.

Has Graduation Season Become the Most Depressing Time of Year?

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College graduation used to be filled with hope and excitement. Lately, though, it seems as if the feeling most likely experienced while dressed in cap and gown is that of dread, with visions of a future burdened by unemployment, underemployment, and student loan payments in grads’ heads.

Somebody’s Gotta Get Hired, Right? 6 Tips to Help New Grads Land Job Offers

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It’s been reported that more than half of the nation’s recently minted college graduates are either jobless or underemployed. That’s the highest percentage in over a decade. Some grads, though, have landed their dream jobs with great companies. What sets these applicants apart from the pack?

7 Ways to Get the Most Out of an Internship

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On Monday, thousands of college students, recent grads and those simply looking for work experience will begin internships en masse across the country. Knowing the right moves to make as an intern could mean the difference between a job and the unemployment line.

Graduation Day Advice: 5 Steps to a Great Career

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A stirring commencement speech in the heartland lays out the path to business success. Keep learning and just do the right thing are a good start. But there is more.

Maryland to Sign ‘Shoulder Surfing’ Bill Into Law

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Today, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is signing into law the first piece of legislation designed to prevent employees or prospective employees from being forced to turn over their login credentials for social networking sites.

The Beginning of the End of the Unpaid Internship

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A trio of lawsuits is threatening to curb the growth of internships without wages.

Why Being Overweight Could Earn You a Lower Salary

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Many forms of discrimination persist in the workplace, but a new study highlights a prejudice that most people wouldn’t even think about: obesity bias.