Marcia Robinson is a principal partner at The RayeMartin Group that publishes www.thehbcucareercenter.com and an experienced career management professional who has been writing, training and coaching on career, workplace, employment, human resources and entrepreneurship issues for the last 13 years. She has more than 25 y...
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6 Ways to Use Twitter in a Job Search by Marcia Robinson - Apr, 2013 Twitter is a great resource for anyone who is looking for a job right now. Some job seekers are more adept at using Twitter and other social media tools than others. However, like all social media, Twitter has it's pros and cons. The big con of course is that college students should know that whatever they put out there in the Twitterverse may exist for a lot longer than the student might want it to. On the other hand, Twit... |
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7 Ways to Make Sure They Read Your Cover Letter by Marcia Robinson - Jan, 2013 Your cover letter plays a really important role in a successful job search; but only if it gets read. What is the point of writing a cover letter if no one is going to read it? Doing the following things will increase the chances that recruiters read your cover letter when it is submitted as part of a job application. Keep your cover letter the right length. Except for a few industries including higher education and mayb... |
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Choosing a Career Training Program? Evaluate These 3 Key Support Services by Marcia Robinson - Nov, 2012 As a new immigrant to the United States in the mid 1980's I searched for a career training program that would augment my job skills. My goal was to transition quickly into the job market. As I evaluated programs I learned that choosing a career training program was not just about the academics. Choosing a program was also about key support services the school offered. After looking at both 4-year and 2-year programs, I chose a... |
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Can a Minor Help Your Major in College? by Marcia Robinson - Sep, 2012 Some colleges and universities offer and promote a secondary area of study to college students. This second area of study or concentration is referred to as a college minor. That is really just an abbreviated form of saying a "minor area of study." This is in contrast to a college major, which is the area of primary focus for the college student. Many people believe that undertaking a college minor, or two for that matter, is ... |
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College Students Are Missing Out on Career Planning by Marcia Robinson - Aug, 2012 College students who don't take full advantage of their college career centers are missing out big time on the career planning advantage. In addition to finalizing course schedules, buying books and outfitting college dorms, college students should make working with the campus career center a priority this year. I always encourage college students to go back to their campuses, especially in the fall, with a career checklist. W... |
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20 Pieces of REAL Advice for College Freshmen by Marcia Robinson - Aug, 2012 In a few weeks, summer will end and thousands of new college freshmen will file onto college campuses and populate college residence halls. Most college students will enter college with tons of advice from parents, teachers and college counselors. With all the advice out there, it is hard for college students to separate the advice that will lead to long term success. If you are a new college freshman or know one, let me shar... |
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Do You Seriously Want the Job? Then Show Some Enthusiasm in the Job Interview by Marcia Robinson - Aug, 2012 Some job seekers believe they don't stand a chance to be hired for certain jobs because they don't believe they are "excitable" enough. As one job seeker shared with me. "I am not the bubbly-jumping-out-of-my-seat-type." Of course everyone knows that a successful job search strategy requires a positive attitude and so whether or not a job seeker believes they are excitable or not, we have to work together to develop specific s... |
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New Grads Falling Prey to Job Search Myths by Marcia Robinson - Aug, 2012 I spend a lot of my time talking to new college grads about their job search strategies and career plans. What I find, after 13 years of working with new grads, is that many new grads have their job search stalled by job search myths and pre-conceived notions. Most new grads are having a hard enough time landing a job after graduation in today's tight job market, but if you add some simple misconceptions and job search myths t... |
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3 Ways New Grads Must Shine in a Job Interview by Marcia Robinson - Jul, 2012 I continue to work with new grads who are struggling to land a job after graduation. One of the reasons new grads can't find jobs is because they are failing to shine in the job interview. Of course when I ask, many of these new grads tell me that the reason they can't find a job is the high unemployment rate. That's the easy answer. As one grad said to me recently; everybody can understand that reason. It usually surprises th... |
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How to Ace the Second Round Job Interview by Marcia Robinson - Jul, 2012 While it is really great news to get called back for second round job interviews, many job seekers that I work with, get an extra dose of anxiety. Some of the common questions job seekers will ask me about how to prepare for the second round interview include - How do I prepare? How will this second round interview be different from the first? What should I expect to happen in the second round of interviews? For the most part,... |
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