Friday, January 6, 2012

5 Keys to a Successful Career Path - Blog posts

In order to be successful in your career, make sure you keep
in mind these tips from wine specialist and social media expert,
Gary Vaynerchuk.

No Holiday Bonus This Year? You're Not Alone - Blog posts

January 1st has come and gone, and many employees haven't
received a year-end bonus. Here are the cold hard facts on holiday
bonuses and their history.

Getting Your Ideal Internship: Consulting - Insider guide

As a consulting intern, be prepared to dive headfirst into an
industry, quickly get your bearings, and find a solution to the
questions at hand-just as consultants do with each new project. In
the process, you'll apply coursework you never thought you'd use
and see what it's like to manage the demands of clients. Plus,
you'll be on the fast track to full-time employment: Most firms
hope to extend full-time offers to interns that are up to snuff.
This Insider Guide will show you how to navigate the recruitment
process, get the internship, wow the higher-ups, and snag that
full-time offer.

Getting Your Ideal Internship: Consulting - Insider guide

As a consulting intern, be prepared to dive headfirst into an
industry, quickly get your bearings, and find a solution to the
questions at hand-just as consultants do with each new project. In
the process, you'll apply coursework you never thought you'd use
and see what it's like to manage the demands of clients. Plus,
you'll be on the fast track to full-time employment: Most firms
hope to extend full-time offers to interns that are up to snuff.
This Insider Guide will show you how to navigate the recruitment
process, get the internship, wow the higher-ups, and snag that
full-time offer.

Why You Should Have a Job in College - Blog posts

Holding down a job while you're still an undergrad gives you
great experience before you embark on your post-college, full-time
position-not to mention a few other perks.

Killer Cover Letters Resumes: Consulting - Insider guide

Just 30 seconds. That's how long a consulting recruiter
spends with your resume, on average, before deciding whether to
grant you an interview. Even the best resume won't guarantee you a
consulting job, but it's essential to getting your foot in the door
of a top firm and putting your candidacy into serious
consideration. That's why your resume must convincingly present
your consulting skills and capabilities, even if you don't have any
professional consulting experience. This Insider Guide will show
you how to create a resume that will do just that.

3 LinkedIn Profile Settings You Probably Don't Know About but Probably Should - Blog posts

Guest Blogger Joshua Waldman shares his expert knowledge of
how you can be better utilizing LinkedIn to get noticed by
recruiters.

Ace Your Interview: Consulting - Insider guide

One thing stands between you and a consulting career: the
interview. But the consulting interview is not your run-of-the mill
interview. It has the reputation for being a rigorous assessment
that only the best and brightest will pass. Beyond the standard
interview fare, intended to gauge your personality and potential
fit within the firm, consulting recruiters are sure to throw you
some case questions to test your analytical skills and business
intuition. This Insider Guide will help you show recruiters that
you're the highly motivated, resourceful, and poised candidate they
seek.

Out With the Old, In With the New: 3 Resume Trends - Blog posts

New year, new resume. Here are three trends we've been
reading about when it comes to updating your resume.

15 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates

How to Find a Great Fixed Mortgage Deal In the current
economic climate, fixed mortgage deals are highly preferred by
prospective home buyers in the US. These deals allow buyers to lock
in their interest rates at the prevailing low levels. Even if the
rates do rise in the future, the buyer still has to