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Make the Most of the Monster Network. It's Not Just a Job Search Engine.
Monster Monster.com - Job search career advice, and networking Hiring.Monster.com - Post jobs and search resumes on Monster.com Jobs.com - Global job search FlipDog.com - Job search and employment opportunitiesUSAJobs.com - The federal government's official job siteQuickHire.com - Monster government solutions MonsterWorldwide.com - Monster corporate websiteMonsterhires.com - Job opportunities at MonsterTMP.com - Recruitment advertising and yellow page advertising agency Campus FastWeb.com ... -
Top 10 Common Entry-Level Resume Blunders
Make sure your resume is in top-notch shape by avoiding the top 10 resume blunders: [widget:list_of_quizzes] 1. Too Focused on Job Duties Your resume should not be a boring list of job duties and responsibilities. Go beyond showing what was required and demonstrate how you made a difference at each company, providing specific examples. When developing your achievements, ask yourself: • ... -
MonsterCollege is Giving Away $5,000 This Spring
FAQs: Do I need to register more than once? No How do I receive more chances to win? Simply sign into your MonsterCollege account at least once a day for increased odds. We will track who is logging in, you won't see anything when you log in but we will know. Should I register more than once for better odds? ... -
On-Campus Recruiting: Myths and Realities
If your school's career center has a well-established on-campus recruiting program, consider yourself lucky. It's the first and maybe last time prospective employers will seek you out. That's why it's so critical to understand how on-campus recruiting works -- and doesn't. Let's set the record straight on some prevalent myths. Myth: Only business and technology majors benefit from on-campus recruiting. Reality: ... -
20 Affordable Ways to De-stress
Whether you’re a teacher, a nurse or a banker, any job can be overwhelming and stressful. Learning how to manage stress and channel it through positive means is vital, not just for a successful career, but for your happiness and well-being too. If you don’t take time to unwind, constant stress can lead to a number of physical and psychological ... -
Worst Advice Given to Me During My Job Search
So while I am conquering my anxieties with positive action steps in my job hunt, I've received some rather amusing bits of advice. I've managed to always graciously smile and say thank you outwardly, while inwardly wondering what is occurring in people's minds as they share these bits of advice. #1: Take the Summer Off So my top piece of bad ... -
Get the Tools to Ace any Job Interview
Whether you have an iPhone, a Droid, or an iPad, Monster has you covered. Now you can get access to Monster no matter where you are. Monster Job Search: Search for jobs anytime—anywhere • Search and apply for jobs in seconds • Save your job searches and get jobs emailed to you • Easy access to your Monster account Monster Interviews: ... -
Re-Energize Your Job Search: Best Tips and Tricks
Finding a job can be almost as time-consuming as actually having a job! For many people it can take days, weeks, even months, to land that dream job, and it's no surprise that it's easy to get discouraged, distracted, and depressed. There are two important things to remember - you are not alone and we are here to help! HRPeople comes ... -
Paid Internship: Monster's Community Manager Bootcamp
[photo:227284] Introducing the Monster.com (Paid!) Community Manager Bootcamp JUNE 23, 2011 In 2 months, get trained by authorities on community management and help Monster.com build an engagement strategy for twenty-something professionals. What will you be doing? Participating in Community Management Bootcamps led by Kathy O’Reilly, Monster.com Director of Social Media Relations, and Ryan Paugh, community-building expert and Founder of BrazenCareerist.com. ... -
America's Top School: West Point Blows Ivy Leages Away
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The U.S. Military Academy is rated the best college in the country in this year's Forbes magazine rankings. West Point beat out No. 2 Princeton and third-place California Institute of Technology in the America's Best College report. The magazine cites the work ethic and drive to succeed at West Point, and the fact that cadets graduate without ... -
Never Used a Card Catalogue? You Must be Part of Generation Y
MILWAUKEE (AP) - For most teens starting college this fall, rap music has always been mainstream, Mike Tyson has always been a felon and wars have always unfolded on TV in real time. Incoming freshmen never used a card catalog, never knew a world without the Cartoon Network, and never had to wait for the evening news to find out that ... -
Roommates Learn Patience, Compromise
Aug. 18--TRAVERSE CITY -- Madeline Mesa is an outgoing Floridian who's used to sharing her space with her sister. Dakota Deeren is a shy-at-first Michiganian and an only child who's rarely had to share her space with anyone. Alike or not, the two strangers will become roommates when they arrive at Northwestern Michigan College next week for their freshman year. They'll ... -
The List is Out: America's Best Colleges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News Media Group today released the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges, which includes rankings of more than 1,400 schools nationwide. Harvard University and Princeton University tie the top of the list for Best National Universities, while Williams College is ranked top for Best Liberal Arts College. The exclusive rankings, available online today at www.usnews.com/colleges, ... -
Community Colleges Seeing Record Enrollment
Aug. 24--Community colleges in the Cape Fear region are seeing a record number of people enrolling in classes for the fall semester. But some of the schools are short on instructors and space as they try to accommodate the growing number of students while working with cash strapped budgets. All of the colleges in the region have seen an increase in ... -
OPINION: It's Worth Trying to Save Every Student
Aug. 24--Far too many students enter college each year unprepared because of deficiencies in elementary and secondary school education. It is a national epidemic and a disgrace, which a 2005 National Education Summit on Higher Education report said costs colleges and businesses $16 billion a year. That's because none of the needed remedial college courses counts toward graduation. "Only 10 percent ... -
U.S. Colleges Prep for H1N1
As millions of students head back to campus this month, college and university health care workers are stocking up on masks and flu-fighting drugs such as Tamiflu as they encourage students to get both annual seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine in mid-October. A University of Wisconsin committee brainstormed how to get food to sequestered students in dorms and what ... -
U. Of Buffalo Student Exits Homemade Cabin
A University of Buffalo student has voluntarily left a cabin he had been building on the Amherst, N.Y., campus since May, a school official says. Vice President for Student Affairs Dennis Black said in a statement that Brian Borncamp left his camp site on the edge of the university's north campus. The 21-year-old has been using his limited funds to build ... -
How to Stay Safe on a College Campus
College has more tests than the ones in class. In "Protect Yourself at College: Smart Choices-Safe Results" (Capital Books, $15.95), Thomas M. Kane of Monroeville offers advice on ways college students can ensure their safety on campus. The member of the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities often is called on by members of the media and schools to offer ... -
Monster Success Stories!
People are finding jobs on Monster.com every day, despite a challenging job market. It helps to have the right tools, a little know-how and some encouraging stories. That’s where YOU come in. Monster Success Stories is an opportunity to celebrate your successes and share helpful tips for expanding your career using Monster. Think of it as a way to take your ...














