MBA School Rankings

Description

The first job after college can be a rude awakening–but it doesn’t have to be. With this inspiring and informative guide, students can learn the best places to start their careers in a variety of fields. Whether they want to work on IPOs at Goldman Sachs, help design jet engines for GE, or be personal assistants to celebrities, they will learn everything they need to know to launch their dream careers.This newly revised and updated edition of Best Entry-Level Jobs details the top job opportunities at more than 100 for profit and not-for-profit organizations and reveals what grads need to do to land their dream jobs. Hundreds of interviews with both entry-level employees and their employers reveal an inside look at: · Hiring procedures· Job responsibilities· Salaries & benefits· Hours worked per week· Day-to-day life· Opportunities for advancement· Tips to improve networking, resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing skills

Description

A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL A guide to getting the most out of your first job from America's #1 twentysomething career columnist There are plenty of good books offering recent college grads advice on how to write the perfect resume and how to ace the interview. Yet, amazingly, until now, there were none that focused on what they should do once they landed the job, or how to use that first, menial position as the springboard to bigger and better things. Written by a successful 20-something, for 20-somethings, I Went to College for This? is a breezy, informative guide to navigating the sometimes tricky, often confusing career paths open to those just breaking into the real world of work. In I Went to College for This? author Amy Joyce uses the real-life anecdotes of dozens of postgrads from across North America to inspire and inform readers on how to make the most of those early dues-paying jobs. From how to talk to your boss, to managing office romances, to knowing when to quit, she offers young readers expert advice and guidance on how to transform the jobs they have into the careers they want.

Description

Are you worried about finding yourself in an entry-level job that fills your day with chores like changing the toner cartridge on the Xerox machine? Let’s face it, your first job out of college can be a rude awakening. But take heart: it doesn’t have to be that way.Best Entry-Level Jobs reveals where the best first job opportunities in the country are and what you need to do to get one of them. We give you an inside look of hiring procedures, salaries, benefits, and where entry-level hires usually work. We’ve interviewed hundreds of people who currently hold the entry-level jobs featured within these pages, and they share with you their experiences and opinions about:• Getting hired• Salaries• Job responsibilities• On-the-job training• Co-workers and corporate culture• Opportunities for advancement

Description

Congratulations! Purchasing Mastering the Job Interview kicks your job interview skills into high gear. The interview is key to landing the job that is right for you. This DVD profiles actual candidates for employment as they hone their interviewing strategies. You'll meet graduate students from Harvard Business School, Brandeis University, Bentley College and and Babson College as they receive invaluable comments and analysis from esteemed professional career counselors including David Fetherston, Director, Babson College MBA Career Development, Cindy Klein, Assistant Director, Babson College MBA Career Development and Bill Coleman, Sr. Vice President of Salary.com.Learn from the mistakes made by actual graduate student interviewees before you make them yourself... and gain insights from their successes!

Features

• Insightful answers to the 12 most common interview questions