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Excited about the NCAA bracket season? Find out what sports jobs make the NCAA Tournament possible.

March is here and that means one thing for college basketball — the NCAA Tournament.  Crossing your fingers in hopes that your team makes it to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament could very well be one of the most intense and exciting moments of the month (hence the title “March Madness.”)  The NCAA Tournament has come a long way since Oregon’s defeat of Ohio State in 1939.  The tournament now consists of 64 college basketball teams, as seen in the 2008 NCAA brackets, while the 1939 NCAA brackets show that only eight teams competed in the NCAA Tournament.  Read the rest of this entry »

Many college students think quite a bit about important things. Like parties, roommates and a cute lab partner. Unfortunately, going to parties, watching TV with a roommate and exchanging numbers with a lab partner will not land you the perfect job. Every college senior has a moment of clarity in which he or she realizes that graduation will soon arrive and the time has come to begin a job search. Some college students are more focused than others and have worked hard to create the perfect resume. Others know that they want to pursue graduate studies programs or attend law or medical school. But most college students just want to find a job that keeps them fed and housed until they figure out what they want to do when they grow up. The common philosophy among modern college students is that a recent graduate should find a decent job and keep it for approximately two years, until he or she continues to move up the ladder at that company or move to another. Few people expect to work for one company or in one position their entire lives anymore. For the students who are now looking for an entry level position after college, here is some crucial advice. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people assume their careers will follow a kind of natural progression. For example, many recent college graduates find and accept entry-level employment opportunities. They expect that within one or two years, with a lot of hard work, they will receive promotions to the next level within the company. To achieve the maximum number of employment opportunities, however, you may want to take extra steps.

Managers and supervisors often look for specific criteria when selecting people in entry-level or lower-level positions to fill open employment opportunities. In order to put yourself in line for soon-to-be available employment opportunities within your company, follow some of these simple suggestions which may be the key to getting the boost you need. Read the rest of this entry »

When choosing your career path after college you can increase the opportunities available by choosing a standout company in your industry. BusinessWeek released a list of “Best Places to Launch a Career 2007“. This list weighs several factors, including pay and benefits, comparing it to a survey of most desired employers by US college undergraduates. We’ve provided a small overview of the list, broken down by industry

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Kiplinger.com recently compiled a list of the top five cities to live in for young singles. The two most important criteria were affordable rental housing and ample entertainment opportunities – a high number of bars, restaurants and night spots per capita. Additionally, Kiplinger chose the following metro areas because they had a few common themes. These themes included a large “creative class” of scientists, architects, writers, artists and entertainers. Each area also demonstrated job growth and per capita income growth. Finally, tolerance and diversity were considered.

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