Undergrads Shuffle List of Dream Employers
May 20, 2009
Students graduating from college today are feeling the sting of a tough economy: Only 19.7% of those who have sent out a résumé have a job, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges & Employers. Even worse: Less than 60% of undergraduates have bothered to look for employment.
That’s grim news, as any college student (or parent of one) preparing to enter the workforce can attest. But that doesn’t mean students can’t dream—or that there aren’t opportunities out there—as witnessed by the record number of undergraduates who responded to Universum USA’s annual survey on ideal employers. read more
Top Ten Jobs for 2009
January 21, 2009
In 2009, the job market will be full of contrasts: some industries will be eviscerated while others face shortages of workers. The good news is that despite the recession, there are still real jobs to be had. The bad news is that you may have to change fields to find one.
The trick to job hunting in 2009 will be to figure out how your skill-set can translate across industries, says Elaine Varelas, a managing partner at Boston-based outplacement firm Keystone Partners, so that you’re not confined to searching one sector of the economy. “People are frustrated because it’s taking them a while to assess the job market,” she says. “They’ll have to figure out other things they can do and want to do.” Successful job-seekers will be the ones who can figure out how to take skills learned in one kind of job and translate them into assets in others.
Here are the top eight areas where work can be found in 2009: read more
Best Careers of 2008
August 6, 2008
US News gives us the top careers of 2008. Among the chosen few are urban planners, investment bankers, registered nurses, occupational therapists, and management consultants.
And of course, a section dedicated to the most overrated jobs including real estate agents, architects, and attorneys. read more
THE CIRCLE Professional Networking Event – 07.25.08
July 15, 2008
THE CIRCLE – Miami’s Premier Professional Networking Community invites you to our 2nd Friday Happy Hour Event.
Date: Friday, July 25th
Time: 6pm – 11pm
Location: TEMPLO LOUNGE – 619 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
OPEN BAR: 6pm – 9pm