Keyword: career matching
October 25, 2016
When you’re out of work and searching for a job, it may seem that you have to accept a job offer, even if it turns out that the job isn’t really what you expected it to be or what you’re interested in. While it’s important to accept financial responsibility and pay your own way, it’s also important that you carefully consider every job offer and make sure it’s a good fit for you.
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What type of organizational environment suits my needs?
March 29, 2016
Would you like to be a big fish in a small pond or vice versa? Use this list of questions to help you think about the type of organization where you may want to work
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How much do I know about entry-level jobs relevant to my desired career?
March 29, 2016
In my experience, students usually fall into one of two categories: those who know exactly what type of career they want (for example, industrial engineer, graphic designer, journalist, doctor, lawyer) and those who don’t! Both groups need to do research to help attain desired careers, but that research is likely to start out differently.
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Why should I use 1stGig?
March 27, 2016
1st Gig is different from other websites that offer to help you find a job because 1st Gig wants to do more than that—it wants to help you get started on a meaningful career in an organization where you can thrive. How does it do that?
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What are my attributes?
March 27, 2016
There are myriad ways to learn about yourself and your attributes, but one good way is to do an online aptitude test. While the results of these assessments often suggest specific careers, they can also give you some very good ideas about your personality that you may not have considered—or that you may be shy about promoting.
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