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Summer jobs for college students

by: Amber Shiflett
theme park

Classes are over, finals are here and all you can think about is sweet summer vacation. Well stop day dreaming because summer is right around the corner and if you want to make the most of it you're going to need some extra cash. Trust me, you don't want to be sitting in a kiddy [...]

Tip for new grads: Invest in business cards

by: Kim Costa
business card

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard the past few years, have finally made it to the point where it’s paid off and now you have a shiny new diploma to show off. So, what next? If you’re like me and don’t have a job lined up, now’s the time to really buckle down and get serious about job searching. [...]

Working at a hotel can open many doors

by: Kim Costa
hotel2

When you’re younger, everyone asks you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I don’t know about you, but I always answered “Princess.” Now, unless you’re Kate Middleton, that really isn’t a feasible answer. The older you get, the more serious this question becomes and the scarier the situation gets. Picking a [...]

Watch out for this scammer

by: Kim Costa
scammer

We’ve been pretty disturbed about reports that someone is emailing people pretending to be Snagajob and want to make sure you are aware of it. We take job searching seriously and this entire situation is really upsetting to us. Occasionally you may receive an email from a Snagajob recruiter telling you about a job opening [...]

What summer employers want

by: Kim Costa
summer employers

We take summer hiring seriously and wanted to find out what employers are looking for when it comes to their summer hires. We interviewed over 1,000 summer hiring managers and have some exciting results to share with you! 1) It’s time to start looking! Almost 80 percent of employers will have their summer hiring wrapped [...]

4 places that are hiring this summer

by: Kim Costa
hotel job

If you’re looking for a job this summer, you’ve probably already started your search. If you haven’t, now’s the time to be searching! So, when you think of summer employment, what comes to mind? I’m guessing you see theme parks, lifeguarding, ice cream stands and restaurants. And that’s true, all of those places will need [...]

Tips to help your teenager land a summer job

by: Kim Costa
teen summer

Summer is just around the corner and you may be hoping your teenager will put down the controller, hold off on the beach and start looking for a job. While it is mainly their responsibility to do everything they can to get a job, there are a few things you can do to really help [...]

3 steps to get a summer job

by: Kim Costa
summer pic

You may be assuming you will have a job this summer and will probably wait until after school gets out for the year before you start your search. Think again. Our research tells us that employers have already started their search for summer employees. In fact, the majority of summer hiring will be completed by [...]

It’s time to heat up your summer job search

by: Kim Costa
summer video

Even though some places in the country still have snow on the ground, it is time to start thinking about where you are going to work this summer. Don’t panic. I have some good news for you. This summer’s hiring will be the brightest it’s been in years. According to Snagajob research, the number of [...]

Voicemail and your job search

by: Kim Costa
voicemail

Picture this: You’ve worked hard on your application. You’ve double- and triple-checked for spelling errors and you know you are a perfect fit for this job. You’ve followed up on your application and made such a great impression that the employer decides they want to call you in for an interview. You are checking your [...]

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