Freedom is Knowledge

College Graduates

"...a time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to write a resume, and a time to gather thoughts; A time to throw stones, and a . . .

. . . " - the book of Ecclesiates (a liberal translation).

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A job has landed on the doorstep of your new degree . . . and you didn't even have to write a resume. Isn't that great! But write one anyway...you're going to need it later.

Some college students will find jobs waiting for them as they pick up their diplomas at graduation while other will not. But all will need to write resumes. A resume is not only "...a written communication used for employment purposes..." as note by PARW (Professional Association of Resume Writers), but an excellent archived source of information that you can quickly retrieve at a later time. In addition, writing a resume motivates you to focus on achievements and goals, crystallizing a career and assuring a greater chance of success and personal achievement.

In James and Wayne Gonyea's book titled Electronic Resumes (ISBN 0-07-912166-7), (there may be a newer version) he suggests the importance of properly creating a resume for today's job market--that is a resume that can also be uploaded to the internet. One of the important headings in an electronic resume is the use of key words. In their book, James and Wayne provide illustrations to key words by job type. For instance, they say the key words for a human resource manager might be as follows:

"15 years of human resource experience. OSHA compliance. MSDS. Safety. Affirmative Action. EEOC. ADA. Performance reviews. Job evaluations. Employee assessment. Procedure development. Policy manuals. TQM. Group and organizations behavior. Trainer. Interviewer. Labor relations. Emergency medical technician. CPR. Audiometric technician. Hearing conservationists. IBM computers. (plus list appropriate software and their versions)."

Notice that none of the words listed above were presented in bold, italicized or underlined type. By eliminating these attributes from your resume, you help the resume to be scannable. And by using specific words in relationship to a position . . . such as a human resource manager . . . will make your resume more searchable. Being smart about uploading or sending your resume to a company . . . for archiving into their database . . . can only assist you in being found when a hiring manager uses this list to find a potential candidate for an open position. You can find more information located on this site under the subject of Scannable & Searchable resumes.

While you do not need to secure the services of a professional resume consultant or certified resume writer in developing your resume, these professionals can help you focus on the objectives of what could be one of the most important documents you create for describing your career objectives, achieved skills, and education. Here is some basic information on the Internet on how to prepare for job hunting success after putting down the controllers for PlayStation, your wanting to finally move out of your parent's house.

It comes from Marylhurst University*. While you may say, "I know that," you can get away with it as long as you have a job and you are on your way up. If you don't have a job, check out the excellent Web site on the basics of job hunting. I need to advise you this is the exact same information provided by those job search companies that are hired by employers to assist those who have been downsized, calling it a perk after being dumped. However, I highly recommend you add to this information a paid personal account for access to Hoovers database. The information on Hoover's site for a membership fee is like owning gold!

* Thanks to Lauren for the lead to Marylhurst University.

 

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A.) Continue Your Education Online

"In an increasingly technological world, it is important for students to learn the skills necessary for not only succeeding in school, but for thriving in the digital workforce. Our company strives to be your main resource in online education, whether you’re an experienced online learner, a current student, or are considering attending college online." - Online College Net

Visit Online Colleges Net

 

College Degrees Online

 

Psychologhy Degrees

 

Free Grants For Women

 

Careers In Public Service

 

Career In Online Nursing

 

Premier Nursing Academy

 

"Whether your educational goal is to improve your career opportunities, enhance your professional knowledge base or simply to achieve your dream of a degree, Fitchburg State University brings our respected classroom to you. Our 100% online degree programs are high quality, affordable and accelerated, providing a well-rounded education with an emphasis on real-world applications." - Fitchburg State

 

 

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B.) Top U.S. Colleges By Career Category From Linkedin - Linkedin

 

"Distance learning is here to stay. Initially on the fringes of formal education, online colleges, courses and degree programs have quickly become mainstream. Even traditional campus-based institutions have incorporated online learning into their curricula." - Affordable Colleges Online

 

 

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"PsychologyDegrees.org is the most comprehensive psychology degree guide on the web. With over 3,100 different psychology degrees and 1,700 different universities in our database that have a psychology degree program offering, we are the top resource for finding an accredited psychology degree." - Pepperdine University

 

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Education Loans - LendEdu
"LendEDU is an online marketplace for student loan refinancing and private student loans. LendEDU also offers online resources and tools, including student loan repayment and refinancing calculators, guides about managing money during school and after graduation, and free online courses and personal finance advice." - ConsumersAdvocate

 

"Our website provides detailed information on native american grants that could help low income individuals and families [ two parent and single parent ] with grants and scholarships. Assistance is offered free of cost to eligible families who can offer sufficient documentation to prove financial hardship." - Grants For Native Americans

 

Scholarships For Black and African American STEM Majors

STEM Scholarships For The Latino Community

11 Scholarships For Women In STEM

 

 

- Best Value Schools -

Top 25 Best Value Schools

Best RN to BSN Online Programs

Best Online Nursing Programs

Best Healthcare Careers

 

 

C.) College Loans 101

"Every program has different eligibility criteria and deadlines, making good organization essential for success. Even students who have already graduated from college may be confused by all the student loan repayment options. Some may even have difficulty repaying their loans due to economic hardship." - Online Loan Calculator

Loan resources "that will help high school students, current college students, and college graduates better understand the funding options and student loan repayment plans available." - OnlineLoanCalculator

TKS for heads-up to Colonial Academy Teachers

 

 

D.) Scholarships And Financial Aid For Women

"LearnHowToBecome.org began in late 2013 with Doug and Wes. Our mission is to help students (or other aspiring professionals) understand what it takes to land their perfect career, from picking the right school all the way to climbing the company ladder. We are passionate about creating a one-stop, comprehensive resource that can guide individuals through each of the steps they need to take to begin, further, or change their career path." - Learn How To Become

 

 

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F.) Understanding Your Pay Stubs

"The information presented on a pay stub is both helpful and important. If you don't read your pay stub, you won't know about the deductions subtracted from your paycheck, and you won't know where your money is going." - PayStubs365

 

G.) Job Search Sites

 

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H.) College Mental Health Resources

 

 

- In Searching For Jobs On The Web, Here Are Some Extended Sites We Have Found: -

(Note some links may have been removed from their servers. Google the headline to see if there is an update link.)

- Career Searches -

 

AfterCollege Internship Opportunities - (http://www.aftercollege.com/jobseekers/internships/)

AfterCollege PhD and Post-doc Opportunities - (http://www.aftercollege.com/jobseekers/phd/)

AfterCollege Healthcare - (http://www.aftercollege.com/healthcare/)

America's Best Colleges - U.S. News - (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php)

America's Best Graduate Schools -U.S. News - (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/rankindex_brief.php)

Campus Monster.com - (http://campus.monster.com/)

Career Center for Workforce Diversity - (http://www.eop.com/)

Career Guide for Engineers and Computer Scientists - (http://philip.greenspun.com/careers/)

Career Magazine - (http://www.careermag.com/Default.asp)

CareerNET - (www.careernet.com)

Career Development Center at Indiana University - (http://www.indiana.edu/~career/)

Clinical Research Jobs - (http://www.centerwatch.com/careers/recruiter.html)

Career Opportunities from the ACM - Association for
Computing Machinery Listed by University -
(http://www.acm.org/)

Codeacademy: (http://www.codeacademy.com)

College Grad Job Hunter - (http://www.collegegrad.com)

College Recruiter - (http://www.collegerecruiter.com/) (Note: see their links to a Portfolio Builder, E-mail Job Alerts, Employment Related Articles, ASK the Experts, Myers-Briggs Assessments, and a Continuing Education Wizard.)

Computer Research Job Announcements - (http://cra.org/main/cra.jobs.html)

Coursera: (http://www.coursera.org)

Emory Job Finding Resources - (http://www.emory.edu/WWW/career.html)

Employment Guide.com - (http://www.employmentguide.com/)

Federal Student Aid - U.S. Department of Education - (http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp)

Accredited Online Colleges - (accreditedonlinecolleges.net/) - (Thanks to students of brightfuturecs.org.)

Note: The above link was passed by a parent that thanked me for all the sites that helped her child find a college. But that link has now been disabled at the user's request via Google contacting them, complaining that my site was "over optimized" with keywords and traded links. I never ask any Web site for a traded link, only adding a link if it assists the objective of my conservative portal to educate the public. My keywords from the homepage are: "Freedom is Knowledge, Asheville, North Carolina, HDTV, Color TV, Shopping, News, Job Search, Weather, troops." I have no idea why Google has trouble with them.

However, you should know Google blackballed my conservative portal five years ago because I complained on behalf of GrassFire that Google had refused to run a conservative political ad when Google had already run an identical Democrat political ad. To comply with Google, the conservative ad was reduced in content by Grassfire to literally be "identical" in text of the Democrat one except for the candidate's name to reflect the same accusation. Google still refused to run the conservative ad, proving Google's founders were personally pushing Democrat ideology over other political parties. It also shows that innocent college students becoming billionaires still corrupts souls and that absolute power still corrupts, absolutely.

Now Google owns Yahoo. It's shades of 1984, folks! This is while its founders were reported to have purchased an older jet fighter aircraft through another company they owned. What a hoot. It gets to the point that trust is a word that becomes almost laughable, as America continues to walk away from the sound advise of its founders. Values don't change. People do!

See Online Colleges Net for provider of online education content.)

 

Glassdoor: (http://www.glassdoor.com)

Instructional Design and eLearning Solutions (http://online.sju.edu/resource/engineering-technology/trends-in-instructional-design-and-elearning-solutions)

Higher Education Research Opportunities (HERO) - UK - (http://www.hero.ac.uk/)

HPC Wire - Supercomputing jobs - (http://www.tgc.com/freehpc/)

HR Career Center - (http://www.tcm.com/hr-careers/career/)

Internet Career Connection - (http://iccweb.com/)

Intership Jobs - (http://www.internjobs.com/)

ITS - Office of Information Technology Services, (Raleigh, NC) - (http://www.its.state.nc.us/ITProcurement/ConvenienceContracts/SuppStaff/vendors.asp)

Job Dreaming: (http://www.jobdreaming.com)

Job Hunt - (www.job-hunt.org)

JobWeb - (www.jobweb.org)

Lake Tahoe Job Fairs - (www.jobsintahoe.com/job_fair_main.cfm)

The Minority & Women Doctoral Directory - (http://www.mwdd.com/)

Peterson's Education Center - (www.petersons.com/summerop/ssector.html)

Princeton College Review - (www.review.com)

SciJobs.org - BioTech positions - (http://scijobs.org/)

Silcon Valley.com - (http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/)

Software Engineering - (http://mastersinsoftwareengineering.net/)

Virginia Tech Grad School Job Fairs - (http://www.career.vt.edu/Fairs/JobFairs.htm)

Women in Technology International - WITI - (http://www.witi.com/)

Yale Undergraduate Career Center - (http://www.cis.yale.edu/career/)

Career Center at the Department of Physics, University of Illinois Urbana-Campaign - (http://www.physics.uiuc.edu/)

Wetfeet - Internship positions - (http://www.wetfeet.com/asp/home.asp)

 

Sites for currently enrolled undergraduates

(Compliments of a great professor, Dr. Ellen Rudolph, PhD.)

 

College Tax Tips from Intuit - (http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/all-articles-and-videos/College)

CollegeData: College Search, Financial Aid, College Application, etc. - (http://www.collegedata.com/)

Degreedirectory.org - (http://www.degreedirectory.org/)

FutureDegree.org: Request Complimentary Information - (http://college.us.com/)

RateMyProfessors.com - Teacher Reviews and Ratings- (http://www2.ratemyprofessors.com/index.jsp)

Welcome to GreenesGuides - (http://www.greenesguides.com/)

 

 

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