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A. Job Hunting TipsAre you a fresh graduate and
planning to look for a job? Did you just recently quit
your job and are looking for greener pastures? Are you
unemployed and have little experience regarding ways
to secure a job? Whatever your situation may be, it
would be to your advantage to study the following
tips:Check your resume for mistakes Taking the
interview challengeAnswer questions smartly

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Getting the necessary referrals On online applicationWith the current
trend of technology and its merging with business processes, more
and more companies are now requiring prospective applicants to
submit their application online Thus, first impressions are relayed
not by your first appearance but by the quality and content of your
e-mail E-mails regarding job application should be polished and
well-articulated When applying on-line, use the following
tips:Complete your sentences and do not abbreviate Employers do
not like when you send them application letters that seem to be too
casual It is important to make a letter that is both formal and well
written This gives a good impression regarding your capabilities and
skills Get directly to the pointWhen writing an application letter, you
must be concise and straightforward Do not put a story on the letter
just to get the attention of the employer, chances are he or she will
just get irritated with you and this only reduces your chances of
getting hired Consider potential issues that may hinder you from
getting the jobAlthough there are instances wherein there is a lot of
need for a job but the requirements for the position may entail
training programs that may bar you from getting the position due to
its highly competitive nature

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Some require a lot of experian even at least 3 years of work
experience Some may have no barriers to entry but the job itself
may entail a very routine work flow Getting the job you want may be
a challenge but never lose hope It is better to wait a while and get
the job that you will enjoy rather than get a job as soon as possible
but ending up dissatisfied and unhappy Make the right decision then
act on it B Job Search TipsIf you're not sure what to do, here's a list
that might help 1 Know thyself 2

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Take a career assessment test 3 Ask others 4 What moves you?
5 Take charge 6 Determine the company fit 7 Free your mind

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8 Balance is the key 9 Don't hang around C Best JobsEmployers
have said that they are more likely to be 12 percent more graduates
this year than last year It is the first projected increase since the
year 2000 In another study, a projected 60 percent of US business
plan to employ the same number of graduates this year as with last
year That is an increase of fifty-five percent from last year,
according to the CERI (Collegiate Employment Research Institute) at
MSU According to recent studies, US Corporations and businesses
will employ more graduates with a bachelor's degree in business,
biological and physical sciences

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Those with construction management, engineering degrees, health
care and accounting will also experience an increase in hiring Other
fields will have a slight decline On the average, companies are
hiring forty three percent of its interns to fulltime and regular status
The expected increase in the hiring of graduates coincides with an
expected growth forecast of the economy next year according to a
recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank A lot of companies are
coming out of a slump and are now hiring their interns and looking
for more A lot of companies are posting jobs and coming into
different campuses Most experts advise that during the holidays,
whether you're looking for permanent employment or internship, it is
time to step up your search Take advantage of the holiday events
you're going to, discuss what you're looking for and your goals
Businesses don't want to be flooded with calls and faxes of resumes
They will probably rely on word-of-mouth to get a handful of
candidates The holidays are a perfect time to network

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What to expect:Companies will hire more students earning
bachelor's degree in business and management, physical and
biological sciences Engineering, health care and accounting
degrees also would experience an increase Other degrees will
experience a decrease in hiringBusinesses expect to employ about
the same volume of MBAs this year as last year Businesses have
found employees with bachelor's degrees being able to do some
work being done by MBAs It will be harder for graduates with
computer science degrees to find work Companies are more likely to
employ students who have undergone internships The work
experience, they say, makes a lot of difference Federal agencies will
employ more graduates but not nearly enough to offset the decrease
in hiring by the state and local government agencies On average,
starting salaries will increase by 1 to 2 percent

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