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The Accidental Careerist

Several years ago I read “The Accidental Tourist.” The book’s main character Macon Leary found he had to learn how to live on his own after his wife left him following the loss of their son. Macon struggles to adjust to his new status He sews his sheets into one big pillowcase to make changing the bed easier. He wears sweat clothes to bed so will not have to have to change his clothing when he wakes up. These shortcuts result in an injury, which forces Macon to move in with his siblings. Once again, Macon has the comfort of a family structure.

Job Search Success for College Grads

College Grads find job search success at college career centers, according to a new study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE’s 2007 Graduating Student Survey found that:

  1. 52% of students who reported securing full-time jobs had applied for a job through a campus career center-sponsored career fair.
  2. 41% had posted their resumes through their campus career center’s website.

HOW TO WRITE A BEST SELLING RESUME

Like a good book, your resume should capture and hold the interest of your readers, hiring managers. By using the same techniques that authors use to create best sellers you can compose a resume that makes it to the top of the candidate pool.