10 September 2009 - 13:13Featured Website: Glassdoor.com - by Kayleigh Delfino, Keystone College student

glassdoor1.jpg     Glassdoor.com - Did you ever really want to know exactly how good a company can be to work for? Well this website is an excellent source for just that. It allows you to view opinions from employees of major companies or corporations like Merck, Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and many others in all different industries. While searching some of the companies I thought would be great to work for, I found that not all employees are happy. Now everyone has their own opinions and viewpoints, but at least you can get an idea of what a company is like before you apply or are hired.  

     Not only does this site have information regarding the well-being of their employees, but you can also look at the salaries. It compares the different positions within the company, as well as, comparing companies to one another. It also gives salaries which are common for certain cities or states and what the common salaries are for certain jobs.
    Another great aspect of this site is that people who had interviews post about how the hiring process went and sometimes, even the interview questions which were asked. It also includes featured jobs from other online job search websites.
  I would definitely recommend this website to job hunters and people who are interested in pursuing a degree or career in a given industry. It absolutely is a great tool to use especially if you are confused or are not exactly sure what you would like to do with your career and future.

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31 March 2009 - 8:44Win a $100 Macy’s Gift Card

The Career Development Center staff is offering students a chance to win a $100 Macy’s gift card to purchase interview attire. Contest details are as follows: Anytime during the month of April (April 1st through April 30th) students will use Interview Stream, an online program that will simulate an actual interview. Students must choose a position & company for/to which they are applying and answer a series of questions chosen by the Career Development Center Staff. The answers will be recorded and saved via the Interview Stream program. All students will answer the same questions. To enter, students must email their recorded interview by midnight on April 30th via the Interview Stream program to the Career Development Center staff for critique. The student judged to have the best interview and who in the “real world” would be offered the job, will win the gift card.

*Students may record as many practice interviews as they wish before emailing their final interview to the Career Development Center.

*Students must inform the CDC staff of the position for which they are interviewing. We won’t know unless you specifically tell us - you are choosing the job/company! We provide the questions only.

*Students will need a webcam and an internet connection (not dial up) to use the program. *The Career Development Center has webcams and a computer lab for student use - please make an appointment with the staff for assistance.

**This contest is only open to current Keystone students.

**Students must use their Keystone email address when registering on Interview Stream for the first time.

** To Create Your Account on InterviewStream, access the interview questions & record your interview, click here: http://keystone.interviewstream.com

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20 January 2009 - 16:18Win a $50 Itunes Gift Card!

itunes.jpgTo celebrate a new year, The Career Development Center is offering students the opportunity to compete to win a $50 Itunes gift card.  Please read the contest details below to enter to win!

Contest details are as follows:  Anytime during the month of February (February 1st through February 28th) students will use Interview Stream, an online program that will simulate an actual interview.  Students must choose a position & company for/to which they are applying and answer a series of questions chosen by the Career Development Center Staff.  The answers will be recorded and saved via the Interview Stream program.  All students will answer the same questions. To enter, students must email their recorded interview by midnight on February 28th via the Interview Stream program to the Career Development Center staff for critique.  The student judged to have the best interview and who in the “real world” would be offered the job, will win the gift card. 

*Students may record as many practice interviews as they wish before emailing their final interview to the Career Development Center.

*Students must inform the CDC staff of the position for which they are interviewing.  We won’t know unless you specifically tell us - you are choosing the job/company!  We provide the questions only.

*Students will need a webcam and an internet connection (not dial up) to use the program. 

*The Career Development Center has webcams and a computer lab for student use - please make an appointment with the staff for assistance. 

**This contest is only open to current Keystone students. 

**Students must use their Keystone email address when registering on Interview Stream for the first time.**

To Create Your Account on InterviewStream, access the interview questions & record your interview, click here:  http://keystone.interviewstream.com/

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31 October 2008 - 17:42Win a $100 Macy’s Gift Card & Celebrate National Career Development Month in November!

To celebrate National Career Develpment Month, the Career Development Center staff is offering students a chance to win a $100 Macy’s gift card to purchase clothing suitable for a job interview. 

Contest details are as follows:  Anytime during the month of November (Nov. 1st through November 30th.) students will use Interview Stream, an online program that will simulate an actual interview.  Students must choose a position & company for/to which they are applying and answer a series of questions chosen by the Career Development Center Staff.  The answers will be recorded and saved via the Interview Stream program.  All students will answer the same questions. To enter, students must email their recorded interview by midnight on November 30th via the Interview Stream program to the Career Development Center staff for critique.  The student judged to have the best interview and who in the “real world” would be offered the job, will win the gift card. 

*Students may record as many practice interviews as they wish before emailing their final interview to the Career Development Center.

*Students must inform the CDC staff of the position for which they are interviewing.  We won’t know unless you specifically tell us - you are choosing the job/company!  We provide the questions only.

*Students will need a webcam and an internet connection (not dial up) to use the program. 

*The Career Development Center has webcams and a computer lab for student use - please make an appointment with the staff for assistance. 

**This contest is only open to current Keystone students. 

**Students must use their Keystone email address when registering on Interview Stream for the first time.**

To Create Your Account on InterviewStream, access the interview questions & record your interview, click here:  http://keystone.interviewstream.com/

 

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