Brazen Careerist

Brazen Careerist is a blog by Penelope Trunk that is chock full of great tips and trips for the employed and the jobseeker.

A recent article, about choosing a career path that makes you afraid of failure, is really quite good.  Check it out!

Calling All Pilots

According to the Memphis Business Journal, Northwest Airlines is preparing to hire between 250 and 350 new pilots in the coming months.  NWA, which has a hub in Memphis, has not hired new pilots since 2001.

Update: More than 1,400 pilots have applied: MBJ article

Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2007

Interested in working for the Federal Government?  Be sure to check out the annual rankings of the best agencies to work for!  Use the options in the left-hand column to break it down even further–by demographic or particular benefit.

Top Ten Interview Questions

From the Secrets of the Job Hunt blog, this list seems to mirror many others I’ve seen.

So, if you are ready to answer these ten, you’re very likely to be more than ready for at least one question at your interview!

The Best Careers, “Degree Not Required”

CityTownInfo ranks jobs that don’t necessarily require a four-year degree by numerous factors, including median income, potential job growth, and number of jobs.  By clicking on one of the job titles, you can view a salary breakdown by city.

New Programs at CBU

Christian Brothers University, in a partnership with Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, is adding a new Master of Science in Engineering Management program in an online format.  Read the Memphis Business Journal announcement here.

CBU has also added a BFA program in Studio Arts which will begin this fall.  Click here to read more about it.

Monster Job Fair in Memphis

Monster will be having a Job Fair in Memphis on August 22, 2007, at the Memphis Marriott East from 11:00 to 2:00 pm.  To find out more about this fair, get directions, or pre-register for free, visit their site.

Sample Entry-Level Resumes

Emurse blog offers some guidance on writing that first resume.  They also include related links.  Click here.

Sample Resignation Letters

The Emurse blog offers some tips on resigning from a job and writing a resignation letter.  Check it out here.

Want a job? Clean up your Web act

This cNet article reports that many potential employers are using your web presence to decide if you are worth hiring.  According to the research, 1 in 5 employers find information about potential new hires on the internet–in places like MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, etc.–and many are using what they find to make their decisions.

What Makes a Resume Scream: Don’t Hire Me!

CNNMoney/Fortune offers an article about things not to do on a resume.  Click here to read it.

Hello world!

Welcome to the new Job & Career Center Blog!  Here is where you will find articles and tidbits on job searching, resumes, interviewing, educational opportunities, scholarships, job fairs and much, much more!  Feel free to use the comments to share your own information.

Thanks!

Sarah