Now Algorithms Are Deciding Whom To Hire, Based On Voice
If you’re trying out for a job in sales, the person who judges your pitch may not be a person — it could be a computer. Job recruitment is the newest frontier in automated labor, where algorithms are choosing who’s the right fit to sell fast food or handle angry cable customers, by sizing up
LinkedIn Brings Job Seeker App to Android
by Angela Moscaritolo The app lets you search, sort, and filter open positions then apply using your LinkedIn profile. If you have an Android smartphone and also happen to be looking for a new job, there’s a new resource you might want to check out—the LinkedIn Job Seeker app. First released for iOS devices back
5 New Tech Trends in Job Searching
By Hannah Morgan Monitoring human resource and recruiting technology news can reveal some interesting new trends coming to a job search near you. Finding the right talent match is becoming tougher for many companies, and that struggle is spawning new apps, marketing tactics and services. With so many new tools hitting the recruiting market, you
7 Ways You Can Control Your Job Search Progress
How being organized and diligent will help you find opportunities. By Arnie Fertig Searching for a job is a lonely experience. If you have come to the decision that you want to leave your current employer and search for a new position, you need to be very circumspect about the whole process, lest the wrong
Longterm Benefits of an MBA Degree
Where once MBA programs catered to recent college graduates seeking a higher degree on their way to a job on Wall Street or at a Big Four accounting firm, today MBA students are more likely to be 30-somethings with a few years of work behind them. “There are full-time students around the country, but those
Employers and Your Tattoos
Ink blots Body art is growing more popular, though few employers are keen Aug 2nd 2014 | NEW YORK | From the print edition IN THE North Star tattoo parlour in downtown Manhattan, Brittany shows off her ink: a Banksy-inspired tableau covering both feet. Now a student at New York University, she hopes to be a lawyer one day.
Build The Career Toolbox
A little strategy in job searching can go a long way. I recently attended a workshop about the labor market in San Diego and found these websites to be credible and helpful to SSU students. The following websites will be tools in your arsenal: California Career Zone: This site has self assessment tools, occupation descriptions
Working in the United States
The U.S. government takes working illegally very seriously. This page will help you learn the basics of the work authorization process. If you decide to work, the first step is always to talk with your designated school official (DSO). If your DSO knows you are working without permission, your DSO must report it through SEVIS
Job Hunt
Great news! College Central Network is a database that matches students with potential employers, and SSU has joined their system. The website is similar to Monster in the sense that you may upload a cover letter and résumé. There are also feeds with information specifically meant to help students look for work. Not only does
Interviewing Etiquette and Tips
What to wear When you are dressing for a job interview the image you present is really important. Your image is what makes the first impression on the interviewer – and that first impression is the one that sticks – so it’s important to dress appropriately when interviewing. When dressing for an interview for a
