http://www.degrees.com/taxonomy/term/166/all en http://www.degrees.com/article/how-sell-your-online-degree-employers <p>Not all employers are really tech savvy or open to new technologies. This means that many employers you come across are going to be extremely rigid about their worldview, holding antiquated notions. With respect to your online degree completion, this means that they may try to shoot down the authenticity and legitimacy of your degree. You need to be prepared to sell your online degree in a way that brings their attention to your strengths. It is nothing more than an exercise in marketing skills.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/how-sell-your-online-degree-employers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/how-sell-your-online-degree-employers#comments Careers careers How to Sell Your Online Degree to Employers online degree and career prospects value of online degrees Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 360 at http://www.degrees.com http://www.degrees.com/article/job-hunting-strategies-part-2 <p>During your college years, it can be easy to focus on the specific classes that you are taking and not think about the future. However, even college experience can have a great affect on your career through internship and networking opportunities. Here are some job hunting strategies that will help you take advantage of internship and networking during and after your time at college.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/job-hunting-strategies-part-2" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/job-hunting-strategies-part-2#comments Careers careers getting an internship Job Hunting Strategies Part 2 job search tips Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 281 at http://www.degrees.com http://www.degrees.com/article/job-hunting-strategies-part-1 <p>Graduating from college is a very exciting time, but it can also be a scary time, because many graduates feel unprepared to enter the workforce. Fortunately, there are just three job hunting strategies that are necessary for landing the perfect job. College grads just need to put together three things: a resume, a cover letter, and a portfolio.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/job-hunting-strategies-part-1" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/job-hunting-strategies-part-1#comments Careers careers how to search for job Job Hunting Strategies Part 1 job search tips Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 280 at http://www.degrees.com http://www.degrees.com/article/follow-ups-important-step-after-interview <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:view> <w:Zoom>0</w:zoom> <w:TrackMoves /> <w:TrackFormatting /> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:saveifxmlinvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:ignoremixedcontent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext> <w:DoNotPromoteQF /> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:lidthemeother> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:lidthemeasian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:lidthemecomplexscript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:U</p> </w:u</p></w:wraptextwithpunct></w:snaptogridincell></w:breakwrappedtables></w:compatibility></w:donotpromoteqf></w:validateagainstschemas></w:punctuationkerning></w:trackformatting></w:trackmoves></w:worddocument></xml></p><p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/follow-ups-important-step-after-interview" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.degrees.com/article/follow-ups-important-step-after-interview#comments Careers careers final step in interview follow up after interview Follow Ups: Important step after an Interview interview Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 oversee 275 at http://www.degrees.com http://www.degrees.com/article/preparing-your-job-interview-0 <p>It can be very stressful preparing for your job interview, but knowing exactly what to do will help to calm your nerves. You should prepare answers to all the possible interview questions that you could be asked in order to answer calmly and relatively quickly. Here are some strategies to help you prepare for your interview.</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/preparing-your-job-interview-0" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Careers careers job interview tips Preparing for Your Job Interview Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000 oversee 60 at http://www.degrees.com http://www.degrees.com/article/dress-code-job-interviews-0 <p>If you’ve done any reading about what to do for a job interview, you know how important it is to make a good first impression. Many times employers decide who they will hire just by meeting the person. The company probably received many résumés that were very similar to yours, and they need something that will help narrow that pile down. Their first impression of you could make that decision. This is why a job interview dress code is very important.</p> <p><strong>Look the Part</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/dress-code-job-interviews-0" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Careers careers Dress Code for Job Interviews interview dress code Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000 oversee 54 at http://www.degrees.com http://www.degrees.com/article/making-your-resume-shine-0 <p>It is important to keep your resume as current as your accomplishments, as it is the single most important and valuable document in your job searching arsenal.&nbsp; Your resume conveys your qualifications, suitability, ability to communicate on paper, strengths and so much more!</p> <p><a href="http://www.degrees.com/article/making-your-resume-shine-0" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Careers careers Making Your Resume Shine resume writing tips Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0000 oversee 51 at http://www.degrees.com