Nonprofit Careers by Idealist

Dear readers, if you can not make the Careers in Nonprofit event today (2-4pm @ the SJSU Ballroom). Feel free to check out the tips outlined by Idealist.org. This is the presentation which they will deliver today! Best of luck on your job or internship search. The SJSU Career Center Team. Sjsu march 2012 for [...]

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How to land a Non-Profit job!

Interview by: Moira Srago, Employment Specialist We recently interviewed Kara Montermoso, HR and Operations Manager for Idealist.org, one of the best sites for finding and exploring careers in the nonprofit sector.  Kara shared her top tips to help you get started in the field and we’ve outlined them in this post. If you want more [...]

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Online Reputation-An Employer’s Perspective

If you’ve attended our workshop “Job Search 2.0: Managing your Online Presence”, then you know that social media and online reputation are becoming more and more a part of hiring practices.  In fact, a nationwide survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com says that 45% of employers use social networking sites to research candidates. Clearly, there are both [...]

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Maintaining a Healthy Work-Life Balance: Tips and Tricks

By Bennet Gibson, Graduate Counseling Intern For recent graduates entering the workforce, the challenge to manage work and a life outside of it can be a careful balancing act. Sometimes, it can seem just plain daunting! But take heart, there is hope! Here are some practical tips to help you maintain that healthy work-life balance [...]

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Tackling the Group Interview

Contribution by : Megan Bradley Group interviews can seem like a scary prospect if you don’t know what to expect.  But with the right attitude and preparation, you can greatly increase your chances of standing out. The purpose of a group interview is to filter through a high volume of candidates and to assess for [...]

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Personal Branding

How do you tell your story?  by Kelli Greene, Yahoo! Recruiting Team Let’s face it…  the employment market can sometimes be very difficult and it takes that something special to stand out in a crowd of new college graduates.  How do you create a personal brand so you stand out?  Is it really that important?  [...]

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Nonprofit Work – Find a Match Between Your Interests and Passions!

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), nonprofit organizations employ 12 million people nation-wide, which is the equivalent to approximately 9% of the U.S. workforce!  Due to an incredible range of organizations, missions, jobs and responsibilities, there are many ways for students across all majors to have a meaningful career in the nonprofit sector.  Just [...]

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Federal Government Careers: Why Now is a Great Time to Learn More!

  Federal Government Careers:  Why Now is a Great Time to Learn More! If you are starting to explore career options after graduation the federal government, the nation’s largest employer with 1.9 civilian employees, offers a wide range of opportunities across many majors and career interests.  In fact, despite the current tough economic climate, now [...]

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Key tips from employers to land the job you want!

We’ve received many questions from students regarding what employers really look for in potential employees. So, we polled some of our employer partners who are currently recruiting students for internships and entry level jobs to get their direct feedback and tips. Here’s what they had to say: JOB SEARCH ETIQUETTE: Lindsay Pollock, IBM University and [...]

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Employer Perspective: Job Fair Success!

By: Kelli Greene, University Recruiter, Yahoo! Putting yourself in our shoes may be a great way to understand the importance of preparing for a career fair. You have only a few minutes to make a great impression, so you’ll want to practice and polish your personal brand before stepping into the recruiting arena! When a [...]

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