Arshad

There has been a growing trend for career services. Universities and Colleges have plenty of career services like recruitment talks and career counselling which I have participated in. Apart from Universities, I have participated in external career workshops. They mostly teach about resume...

I know LinkedIn can be used for headhunting. But I feel it is difficult for me to connect with professionals. So I was thinking of using Craigslist instead as I feel I can get notified of job openings based on my skill sets. Moreover, LinkedIn jobs and other job boards are only flooding my...

I have just graduated from college and looking for a job. I understand that the job market is tougher this time to make matters worse some say there might be a recession coming. I try to put the best in my CV and resume and tailor them to a particular company I send it to. Other than work...

I am have recently graduated with a mechanical engineering degree and now finding a job. I lack the relevant work experience needed for some of the jobs. There are jobs that require strong programming knowledge along with engineering degree. I have experience in programming from the projects I...

I am a fresh graduate in the midst of finding a suitable job. While searching various positions, I have found that some companies require knowledge in a particular area. For instance if I am applying for an Inspection Engineer position which requires knowledge in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)...

I am a fresh graduate who loves to learn new things everyday. I have passion for programming. However I only have a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and no minors. My passion for programming only began when I started to involve in design projects and my final year project also involved...

I am a fresh graduate looking for entry level jobs. I recently created a LinkedIn account as I was told that it can be used for effective job hunting. I applied for several jobs through it and haven't gotten any replies yet. I try to keep my profile as strong as possible but unable to get...

As a fresh graduate with a bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, I have a tough time finding an entry level job. Most companies are looking for BE holders with at least 2-5 years of work experience in their respective fields. However as a fresh graduate I do not have much technical work...

Famous author Cal Newport says it is not a good idea to follow your passion. However i feel that going with your passion is the best thing to do. Even my friends and teachers say that. This question is not meant for debate but to know your opinion given today's competitive job market. #career...

Updating you resume would mean adding additional achievements or swapping with better achievements you have made throughout your college years. From what I know only few people update their resumes often. #college #career #resume

Due to the great competition in the work force there is a necessity to start planning at the beginning years of college. Unfortunately some procrastinate and end up planning at the last minute. This question is important as it gives a gauge on when students usually start their career...