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Top ten bachelor degree jobs for 2013

Submitted by BMSadmin on January 24, 2013 - 8:46am

Top ten bachelor degree jobs for 2013
A recent study by CareerBuilder and EMSI (Economic Modeling Specialists International) has generated a list of the top jobs, requiring Bachelor degrees, of 2013.

These are the occupations that have had the most jobs added since 2010 and indicate those types of companies that are expanding the fastest. IT, engineering and finance hold many of the top spots with PR/Marketing, HR, sales reps and event planners making up the rest.

No 1: Software Developers (Applications & Systems Software)
No 2: Accountants and Auditors
No 3: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
No 4: Computer Systems Analysts

Pinterest-ing for job seekers!

Submitted by BMSadmin on November 30, 2012 - 9:26am

Pinterest-ing for job seekers!
It’s not just about cute pictures of puppies and recipes, you know! Pinterest is now the fastest growing social networking site and it turns out it could be very helpful to your career and job search.



It started with (mostly) women posting interior design ideas, recipes and fashion to their ‘pin boards’. It’s actually called ‘pinning’: you download a widget and whenever you see an image online that you want on your board you hit the ‘pin it’ button.

Your new LinkedIn profile

Submitted by BMSadmin on November 8, 2012 - 4:53pm

Your new LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn looks different: it’s gone a bit Facebook/Google+. The layout has changed and you need to make sure your new look profile page is updated to its full potential. But remember that no matter how much more closely it resembles the other less formal social networking sites, LinkedIn is still all about professionalism and credibility. Here are some tips to get the new format working for you:


1. Get a better photo: The profile image is larger so make sure you’ve got a good photo up there. Make it professional and likeable.

All the fun of the Career Fair

Submitted by BMSadmin on November 1, 2012 - 4:25pm

All the fun of the Career Fair
Career or Job Fairs may seem like a fun, light-hearted toe-dip into the job search process: an opportunity to browse companies from a distance and then surreptitiously take the free promotional key rings, post-it notes and sweets. But they are not; they are an amazing opportunity to find out if certain companies are the right ones for you, what positions exist within them and what they look for in an employee.



Think of a career fair like a precursor to an interview and approach it with the same level of preparation and professionalism.



Before the Fair

Do recruiters trust LinkedIn Profiles?

Submitted by BMSadmin on October 4, 2012 - 2:32pm

Do recruiters trust LinkedIn Profiles?
LinkedIn is recognised as the most widely used professional networking site, but how much do recruiters really trust what they find on a LinkedIn profile and is there anything you, as a candidate, can do to help them trust and act on your profile?

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