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The median time a job seeker spends looking for a job has increased from 3.6 months to 4.4 months from the second to third quarter of 2008. In fact, it’s not unusual to hear of perfectly qualified individuals remaining out-of-work for six months. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2008, 13.4% of job seekers relocated to find work (which is up from 8.9% in the first quarter). Despite these grim statistics, one recruiter reminds us that “All too often, job seekers allow themselves to get mired in the doom and gloom of a failing job market. However, if they can remember to Read more

“We have heard from a number of employers that they are looking to hire more new college graduates to feed their ‘talent pipeline,’” comments Marilyn Mackes, executive director of the National Association of Colleges and Employers. “Employers are looking at new grads as their future leaders and want to groom them for those roles.” To do so, many companies have set up an internship program aimed at helping applicants acquire the skills they need to be prepared for the job. There is no shortage of internship opportunities, but you may want to focus your Read more

Recently the New York Times ran a story about “University of Dreams,” a company that places students in jobs internships for eight weeks over the summer, in exchange for about $8,000! Despite this hefty price tag and the fact that these internships are unpaid, students express gratitude at having the opportunity to work with a company like NBC, Ford Modeling Agency or Nike. Yet students don’t need to settle for these types of arrangements, reports Business Week, who publishes a “Top 50″ list of internships available. Topping many lists of premium jobs Read more