Tips for the job search

Here is a brief overview of three different articles containing tips for job searching, extending your career "shelf-life" and a positive outlook for job growth!

First, here are 5 tips for recent college graduates who are currently searching for jobs.  As you read the article, yes it is based on information from Canada, however it is good advice for all job seekers.

1. Don't get discouraged
2. Job seeking is a full time job
3. Pound the pavement
4. Follow up
5. Use all resources

Speaking of using your resources, all students taking classes at the University Center in Rapid City have access to the job search websites appropriate to their home schools.  Also, just because you are a USD student, if you log onto Coyote Careers you have access to job listing not only across the state, but across the country and even internationally.  To link to your home school website, click HERE.  To read the full article mentioned above, click HERE.

Another area to think about is once you have landed a job, how do you stay current and fresh?  Here are six tips from MSN Careers on how to extend your career "shelf-life."

1. Show a willingness to embrace change.
2. Be easy to work with
3. Discover the ability to tab both sides of your brain
4. Develop cultural literacy
5. Embark on a quest for self-improvement
6. Versatility

To read the full article with more in-depth discussions of these tips, click HERE.

Finally, some good news for the Manufacturing Technology and Applied Technical Science majors.  According to THIS article on AOL Jobs, there has been a sharp increase in jobs for skilled factory workers and skilled laborers in the manufacturing field.