Last week friend of mine forwarded his resume for few entry level Software Engineer open positions in my company. His expected graduation date is May 2011, but he already started applying for full time jobs, which is good. That gave me an idea to write this blog post – what is the right time to…
Idea behind this blog post was from Anu who had asked this question What are other smart ways to find a job? I thought about the question and decided to write this article to share some of my ideas that belong under “smart job search” techniques. But, before that I wanted to ask “What smart…
Majority of HSB visitors have accounts in one or more of the major social media sites, including Orkut, Facebook, Twitter, Hi5, LinkedIn, among others. However, only a few actually use these online platforms for job search purposes or at least know how to use them to look for employment. In this article you will learn…
Salary Survey Methodology – Annual pay for bachelor’s degree graduates without higher degrees. The typical starting graduates have 3 years of work experience, while those in mid-career have 15.5 years. This survey lists the top 10 universities in the State of California based on student’s salaries. The above salary survey was conducted by Payscale.com. Considering…
Job hunting in this economy will be tough. Here are some of possible ways to search and land at jobs. Job hunting should be treated as a full time work. If one of the following approaches is not working, then something is wrong. It could be your resumé or cover letter. There will be lots…
Job Search is a Pain in the neck. It’s not easy to apply. It’s not easy to get an interview, and it’s not easy to negotiate an offer. Here’re the two best job search books and job interview prep books (with my reviews). Knock ’em Dead – The Ultimate Job Search Book What is Color…
I receive lots of emails from students applying for graduate school admission in the U.S. Some emails are well written and formatted and they include all the details I would need to respond to them. Such good quality emails will make me automatically reply to them. However, there are some emails (see example below) that had…
The current economy in the U.S. is not looking good. The U.S. stock market is getting is so volatile and the impact of the U.S. economy can be felt all over the world. Even though there are massive lay offs in many American companies, here’s a list of top 20 in demand jobs with salary…