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April 27, 2006
"What grads should know about job-hunting"
Brent Rasmussen, CNN.com, April 12, 2006
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/04/12/cb.college.grad.survey/
According to this article, “the class of 2006 is looking at a bright future with promising job prospects and salary increases.” It also explores the top five things hiring managers are looking for when sizing up candidates, including relevant experience, fit within the company culture, educational background, enthusiasm, and preparedness.
For more tips to help with your job hunting, visit the Career Resource Library news archive at http://my.simmons.edu/libraries/collections/career/jobsearchprocess/index.shtml.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 08:59 AM
April 26, 2006
"Eagle-Eyed Employers Scour Resumes for Little White Lies"
Cheryl Soltis, CareerJournal.com, March 22, 2006
http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/resumes/20060322-soltis.html?mod=RSSCareerJournal&cjrss=frontpage
This article warns about the practice of lying on your resume. Although it may be tempting, Deidra Adams, principal human-resources consultant, says that “When you embellish it speaks to your integrity…Everyone knows someone … They can get informal information about a candidate, and it’s easy to find someone who has knowledge of a person.” Bottom line best practice? Don’t do it!
For more resume and cover letter tips, visit the Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/resumes.shtml.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 02:32 PM
April 25, 2006
"Hotline" -- Careers in Fundraising and Philanthropy
Rebecca Gardyn, Chronicle of Philanthropy, 3/9/06, Vol. 18, Issue 10, p. 39
Have you ever thought about working in fundraising or development? How about a career in philanthropy or another charitable service? This article, framed in a question and answer format, addresses many relevant issues specific to this dynamic field. Topics covered include: philanthropic educational programs, setting up a non-profit organization, and, of course, getting started in the job market.
Link to the full article:
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=20197857
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(MBLC: n/a)
Additional links of interest:
-Association of Fundraising Professionals: http://www.afpnet.org
-Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University’s Fund Raising School: http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/funds.html
-The Chronicle’s report on fast-track jobs in the nonprofit field: http://0-search.epnet.com.library.simmons.edu:80/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=12602472 (Log-in required. See above.)
-The Chronicle’s special report on nonprofit-management education: http://0-search.epnet.com.library.simmons.edu:80/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=11947266 (Log-in required. See above.)
-The Chronicle’s “Philanthropy Careers” page: http://philanthropy.com/jobs/
-The Chronicle’s “Events” page: http://philanthropy.com/events
-Energize Inc.’s list of training programs for managers of volunteers: http://www.energizeinc.com/prof/class.html
-Foundation Center: http://www.fdncenter.org
-The Foundation Center’s guide to starting a nonprofit: http://www.fdncenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/establish/index.html
-The Foundation Center’s list of classes and seminars: http://www.fdncenter.org/getstarted/training/classroom.html
-The Foundation Center’s online courses: http://www.fdncenter.org/getstarted/training/online/
-Internal Revenue Service information about registering charities: http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable
-The IRS’s “Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization”: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf
-National Association of State Charity Officials: http://www.nasconet.org/agencies
-National Committee on Planned Giving: http://www.ncpg.org
-Seton Hall University’s list of nonprofit management courses nationwide: http://tltc.shu.edu/npo/
—Doug Devanney
Posted by msLibraries at 10:35 AM
April 24, 2006
"For Better Law Careers: Cut My Salary, Please!"
Cameron Stracher, CollegeJournal.com, April 4, 2006
http://www.collegejournal.com/columnists/myopinion/20060404-stracher.html?mod=RSSCollegeJournal&coljrss=frontpage
“Sullivan & Cromwell will raise starting salaries for newly minted attorney … to $145,000 (plus bonus) …” However, according to the author, “what makes economic sense to the firms makes less sense for young lawyers … When I started practicing, lawyers were expected to bill around 1,800 hours a year. These days, it’s about 2,200. Those 400 extra billable hours translate to about 600 more hours at work.”
For more information about a career in law, visit the Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/law.shtml.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 06:31 PM
April 21, 2006
"Scuttling Some Job-Hunt Myths"
Liz Ryan, Business Week Online, March 23, 2006, p4.
Do you think that “The internal candidate is a slam-dunk vs. external candidates?” Or perhaps that “It’s best to apply for any job, even ones you’re not qualified for, to get your resume in the door?” Believing a myth may turn into a mistake, says Liz Ryan of Business Week Online, as she takes on these and other lore of the job search process.
Link to the full article:
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=20391057
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(MBLC: General Reference Center Gold)
You can also view this article, along with reader comments, at: http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/mar2006/ca20060322521994.htm?campaignid=search
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—Robert Demanche
Posted by msLibraries at 09:22 AM
April 20, 2006
"Never Give Away Your Bottom Line"
C.E. Reid, Smart Resume Power, March 31, 2006
Among the great advice on this website is that, “We are each in control of how much we earn. That includes owning the process of negotiating for more money. The first money offer does not have to be accepted. In my negotiation the 1st person to mention money, loses. Make that rule work to your advantage, by preparing your answer.”
For more salary and benefit tips, visit the Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/salary.shtml#salary, or check out the book Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute at the Career Resource Library in P-304E.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 12:45 PM
April 19, 2006
"Blogs 'Essential' to a Good Career"
BostonWorks.com, April 16, 2006
http://bostonworks.boston.com/news/articles/2006/04/16/blogsessentialtoagood_career/
Creating a blog is better for your career than having a static website, says one California college of design faculty member — “It’s a way to let people know what you are thinking about the field that interests you.” This article presents eight reasons why a well-defined blog can separate you from the pack.
Here at Simmons, a recent GSLIS graduate even used a blog instead of PowerPoint to present her accomplishments during an interview. The result? The interviewers — now her colleagues — were suitably impressed. For pros and cons of blogging as an alternative presentation format, check out this post from LibLibTech: http://www.lawlibtech.com/archives/000519.html.
Of course, the wrong sort of blog can work against you. Keep it professional, or beware, warns this article from Library Journal: http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA242269&display=BackTalkNews&industry=BackTalk&industryid=3767&verticalid=151
—Robert Demanche
Posted by msLibraries at 09:18 AM
April 18, 2006
"Top 21 African American Professional Groups"
Dan Woog, Diversity & Inclusion, Monster.com, April 12, 2006
http://diversity.monster.com/afam/articles/african-american-professional-groups/
Professional associations offer great opportunities for networking and keeping up-to-date with your field. The article includes links to organizations for African American professionals in industries such as business, design, engineering and science, government, health care, law and criminal justice, media and general.
For more information about finding a professional organization, visit the Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/ntwkg.shtml#org.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 12:39 PM
April 14, 2006
"Career Resources for Environment and Sustainable Development"
Thomas M. Parris, Environment, Apr 2006, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p3-8.
Students exploring a career in environmental work or sustainable development can get the lay of the land at www.eco.org, says Thomas M. Parris, a research scientist at and executive director of the New England offices of ISCIENCES. More than a job bank, this site describes types of jobs, salary ranges, and educational requirements and provides profiles of people in the field. The author also points to other websites that may help you find your niche.
Link the full article:
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For additional resources for environmental careers, visit the Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/environment.shtml.
—Robert Demanche
Posted by msLibraries at 09:33 AM
April 13, 2006
"Helicopter Parents Go to Work: Moms and Dads Are Now Hovering at the Office"
Sue Shellenbarger, Wall Street Journal, 3/16/06, Vol. 247, Issue 62, p. D1
Employers today are facing a new trend: “helicopter parents.” These “hovering” mothers and fathers, in much the same way that they are behaving in the educational realm, are voicing concerns regarding their children to those in authority. Parents today routinely call employers to ask about the specifics of their child’s job offer, and even demand an explanation if an offer is not extended. Employers warn about the dangers of this new trend for the person with the most to lose, the young jobseeker.
Link to the full article:
http://0-proquest.umi.com.library.simmons.edu:80/pqdweb?did=1004130241&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=19053&RQT=309&VName=PQD
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—Doug Devanney
Posted by msLibraries at 09:22 AM
April 11, 2006
"How to Work a Career Fair"
A chat with Maureen Crawford Hentz, BostonWorks.com
http://bostonworks.boston.com/chat/transcripts/022106_crawford.html?p1=3Dem=
Never been to a job fair and you’re nervous or don’t know what to wear? Or maybe you have questions about job fair etiquette. Maureen Crawford Hentz, a recruiter for Osram Sylvania, helps take the mystery out of these rites of the job hunt in this transcript of a podcast for BostonWorks.com. The chat with Ms. Hentz preceded last month’s Jobapalooza college student job fair at the Massachusetts State House.
—Robert Demanche
Posted by msLibraries at 09:10 AM
Careers & the disAbled Expo
http://www.eop.com/exporegistration.html
Be sure to save the date for the upcoming career expo on April 26th at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel, hosted by “Careers & the disAbled, the nation’s leading career magazine in the country for people with disabilities.” The expo will include workshops for all job candidates conducted by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission on topics such as resume writing, interview tips, and job strategies. Job candidates should pre-register at the website above.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 09:06 AM
State Offices of Health & Human Services Employment Career Expo
All majors are welcome at this career fair for soon-to-be-grads and alumni! Learn about employment opportunities and state benefits working in Executive Office of Health and Human Services Agencies. Bring your resume and be prepared to talk with employers.
Thursday, April 27th
10am to 4pm
Radisson Hotel, Boston, Arlington Room
200 Stuart Street, 6th Floor – FREE!
Careers in health care, social work, mental health, IT, management, Program developmentk, and nursing. Opportunities to work with diverse populations – elderly, youth, special needs, etc.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 08:53 AM
April 10, 2006
"Hot Tips on Resume Writing"
Yana Parker, Damngood.com, March 30, 2006
http://www.damngood.com/jobseekers/tips.html
Yana Parker, author of the wonderful Damn Good Resume Guide, has a website with lots of free advice for job seekers, including “Hot Tips on Resume Writing.” Among her tips, “Fill your resume with ‘PAR’ statements. PAR stands for Problem-Action-Results; in other words, first you state the problem that existed in your workplace, then you describe what you did about it, and finally you point out the beneficial results.”
For more resume and cover letter tips, visit the Career Resource e-library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/resumes.shtml, or check out Yana’s book, the Damn Good Resume Guide, at the Career Resource Library in P304E.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 11:43 AM
April 06, 2006
"Glass Ceiling or Sticky Floor? The Real Reason Women Don't Make It"
Rebecca Shambaugh, Washington Business Journal, March 3, 2006 http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/03/06/smallb3.html?page=1
According to Shambaugh, women will be best prepared to take on the challenge of leadership in the coming years. “Every statistic indicates that women are increasingly instrumental in leadership thinking, decision making and power.” She mentions the old “glass ceiling” concept that says society is holding women back, but mentions a new concept, “sticky floor,” which says that women are holding themselves back by “outmoded, self-defeating and, let’s face it, unconscious behaviors.” Read the article to see what Shambaugh says you can do about it!
For more Women and Careers News, visit the Career Now! Women and Careers archives at http://my.simmons.edu/libraries/collections/career/womenandcareers/index.shtml.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 11:35 AM
April 05, 2006
"Learning Disabilities at Work"
Dan Woog, Monster.com
http://diversity.monster.com/wwd/articles/learningdisabilities/
“According to the National Institute for Literacy, up to 20 percent of the US population may be affected [with a learning disability]. However, because learning disabilities are hidden – and workers aren’t legally required to disclose them – employers may misunderstand or even be unaware of these disabilities.” For suggestions about when and how to disclose a learning disability and seek employer accommodations, read this article.
For additional career resource for jobseekers with disabilities, visit the Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/diversepopulations.shtml.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 11:19 AM
April 04, 2006
"New Paths at Work: Restless 20-somethings Use their Leverage to Reshape the Workplace"
Nisha Ramachandran, U.S. News & World Report, 3/20/2006, Vol. 140 Issue 10, p46-48.
With many Baby Boomers predicted to retire soon, and not enough GenXers in the wings to take their place, the “Entitlement Generation” is poised to influence the work force by seeking flexible work schedules, variety on the job, and the chance to learn. For this generation, born in 1978 and after, the job opportunities favor those who have a higher education or specialized training.
Link to the full article:
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=20032996
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(MBLC: Expanded Academic ASAP)
—Robert Demanche
Posted by msLibraries at 09:48 AM
April 03, 2006
"Transjobless"
Tali Woodward, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Mar. 15-21, 2006
http://www.sfbg.com/40/24/cover_trans.html
“In the transgender community, to have full-time work is to be in the minority.” This article discusses some of the reasons why and some of the things to be aware of as a transgender looking for work, such as giving references when your previous employer may have known you as an employee of a different gender.
Check out Forbes “Best Companies” for transgendered workers and other career resources for GLBTI jobseekers in our Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/diversepopulations.shtml#GLBTI.
—Jennifer M. Lege
Posted by msLibraries at 10:34 AM