Recent college grads are often eager to enter the workforce. They have high expectations of landing their dream jobs. However, many college students are unprepared or don`t know how to properly apply for jobs. Job hunting mistakes are one of the main reasons for not finding a job.

One of the great organizational tools of resume creation is the master resume.  Although it’s considered an optional tool designed to ease the writing process, for those who use it, the benefits are enormous.

How would you describe the status of your job search?  Hopefully, you have been proactive, researching companies and positions, sending out resumes, networking, etc.  Or, maybe you've been passive, not really trying to find a job because you are waiting for employers to call back or for the economy to improve.  If you're doing the latter, then you have taken away any control of your job search.  Moving forward, you need to place the search in your hands.  Here are a few tips that can help:

Oftentimes, internship hopefuls are a bit surprised to learn that much of the job seeking process mirrors that of seasoned professionals.  You are responsible for locating great internship opportunities, writing resumes and cover letters, and sitting through interviews on your own.

A coworker of mine is a "starving" musician. He is constantly looking to be "discovered". While he gets gigs now and then, the likelihood of being discovered in a restaurant while performing is very low. 

If you are working in a position that has not been satisfying, then a career change may be necessary.  While moving into another career field might seem scary, it could be rewarding.  Here are some tips to move forward in your career change:

Have you ever thought about working for yourself?  I have not, but you never know what opportunities exist if you're a job seeker with a specific skill set.  Freelancers are self-employed individuals who offer their services to certain clients without being obligated long-term to an employer.  However, because you are depending on yourself for work, you should know what goes into this process.  Here is some advice:

Every good resume comes with basic components to lure in hiring managers, and they are especially useful for you when writing an entry-level resume.  But what are those components?  Here are a few to consider:

The biotech industry is a vast one with plenty of opportunities for scientists hoping to expand their horizons.  Of course, for individuals looking to switch fields within this industry, it can feel a bit intimidating to know that your competition may already have experience you’re hoping to acquire.

It’s no secret that every element of your cover letter is important from top to bottom.  But the cover letter introduction may be just a bit more significant simply because it works as the bait to lure in your readers, encouraging them to learn more about you.  To make sure that your introduction does its job, take a look at four goals every cover letter introduction should accomplish.