What companies want from college grads

Employers expect to hire more college graduates from the class of 2014 than from the class of 2013, shows an update to the National Association of Colleges and Employers job outlook survey out Wednesday. Employers plan to hire 8.6% more graduates this year than from the class of 2013. Though NACE says that rate of…

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Just Because You Got the Offer Doesn’t Mean You Should Accept It

The good news is you got the job. Which, in this still-reeling economy, is quite an accomplishment. But the bad news is you’re worried you might be settling for a position that isn’t the right fit for you. So where do you go from here? Look, the honest truth is there are times when you’ll…

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WANNA BECOME A BETTER SUPERVISOR AND LEADER?

I really loved a recent article I read on www.businessinsider.com entitled the 7 Habits of Remarkably Likeable Bosses,* borrowing slightly from Dr. Stephen Covey.  This was the list included in the article: 1. Be Friendly 2. Be Available          3. Be Flexible 4. Be Positive 5. Be Dependable 6. Be Grateful 7. Be Compassionate At first blush, most of us would agree that…

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