Interviewing not as hard as many think
By Mike Ploetz / Staff Writer
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
The art of the effective interview isn't as difficult to grasp as you might think.
Internships a plus on a job application
By Patricia Alex / The Record (MCT Campus)
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
HACKENSACK N.J. (MCT Campus) - College internships can provide a critical leg up in an ever-tightening job market, experts say.
Can't find a job? Just dream up your own
By Erik Hinton / Columnist
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
Every Halloween, newspapers, domestic life magazines and blogs are filled with clever ways to make an innovative costume without spending much money. The classic example is the bunch of grapes costume, which only requires several purple balloons and tape.
Unemployment has upsides for everyone
By Molly Green / Columnist
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
There are two groups of people in this world: the employed, and those wily individuals who prefer the thrill of living day-to-day, searching the streets for money, stockpiling Market Central apples and oranges and constructing elaborate mouse traps in back alleys 'mdash; for food and enjoyment
Upcoming job fair to be quite the doozy
By Estelle Tran / Assistant News Editor
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
The economic downturn affects not only the job market but also Pitt's upcoming job fair. ' ' ' '
Applicants gain points with polished clothing
By Larissa Gula / Staff Writer
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
Although a stylish outfit alone won't win over a future employer, it definitely doesn't hurt.
Creative exaggeration good for resume writing
By Richard Brown / Opinions Editor
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
Chances are at this point in your life, you've tried to write a resume at least once. However, with the economy in its current state, looking good among a potential field of applicants has never been more important.
Web sites connect employers, job seekers
By Kelly Thomas / Staff Writer
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
Web sites like CareerBuilder.com and Monster.com provide students with helpful tools to aid in their post-graduation job searches. However, they don't replace traditional methods of getting hired.
Greek life helps students network
By Sam Seaman / For The Pitt News
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
Members of Pitt's fraternities and sororities boast on their Web site that 48 percent of all U.S. presidents went greek in college, as did 42 percent of U.S. senators and 30 percent of all Fortune 500 executives.
Unpaid internships pay off in long run
By Barbara Rose / Chicago Tribune (MCT Campus)
published: Thu, 29 Jan, 2009
CHICAGO (MCT Campus)'mdash; Thomas Kemeny applied for an unpaid summer internship at a top-rated ad agency in Florida after graduating from Columbia College in 2005.
