Better Hiring Today Blog

The 8 Most Common Job Search Mistakes of Recent Grads

As the end of the school year ends, graduates are beginning their job hunt. Searching for your first full time job can be intimidating and many recent grads are making simple mistakes preventing from finding a job. While your dream job might not be realistic right out of college, there are 8 tips you can take to maximize your potential for landing a great job! Read all the tips here.

If you haven't already heard, the U.S. Department of Labor launched a website dedicated to helping companies hire and train employees. The site, CareerOneStop, has a variety of tools and information to help fulfill hiring needs. 

A few days ago we talked about determining whether your "intern" is legally an intern or if they are an employee in the eyes of the Department of Labor. That crucial first step not only ensures you are upholding the law, but it also clarifies what you need to look for in potential new "interns." 

It was the sigh (of relief) heard 'round the world as college students everywhere put down their #2 pencil and handed in the last final. Now that the semester is over, we won't be thinking about school for the next six weeks! Just as all of us students won't be worrying about next semester until, well, next semester; hiring managers aren't exactly pursing potential interns for the next semester either.

The lights began to flicker as fog seeped out from the elevator doors. With the passing of each moment, the air grew heavier and heavier. The color drained from the face of the hiring manager as the ding from the elevator signaled the guest had arrived.

Monday is a big day in the history of Hireology as our very first intern will walk through the doors to begin her 3 month adventure with us! We are so excited to welcome Molly and crown her a junior Hireologist, however it got me thinking: as a company who has never hired an intern before where should you begin?