http://cashforcareers.com Career Advice & Service Hub - made for students, by students Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:35:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en cashforcareershttp://feedburner.google.com Jessica Doroshewitz, an alumnus of MSU and former employee of the Lear Career Services Center, answered some interview questions to help students in their job search and give advice as to what current students should do before applying to a job/internship. She also tells us what it’s like to work ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/5O8hIH9ijL4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/5O8hIH9ijL4/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/11/advice-from-alumni-jessica-sales-representative-at-altria/ As an NBA Hall of Famer and local MSU legend, Earvin "Magic" Johnson has fought hard on the basketball court as well as in his personal life. Now, as a coffee shop proprietor, he's fighting his latest battle against...scones. This former MSU superstar has turned his sights to the business world. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/TXW5ftxkH44" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/TXW5ftxkH44/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/11/2197/ <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/6p24b59UXVk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/6p24b59UXVk/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/11/tst12/ As college students, the time approaches faster and faster that we must decide where to live if a job is not already directing us there. In state, out of state, big city, small town, the sunshine state or the windy city, wherever we decide, it must fit our individual criteria ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/ojjpWAXlijI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/ojjpWAXlijI/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/11/100-best-places-to-live/ Most students own an iPhone, Blackberry, or some phone of smart phone. The latest craze about these phones is the ability to run apps on them. I compiled a list of the best iPhone apps for students. The best thing about the list is all the apps are FREE! 1) Career Builder ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/eC33S11eYeA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/eC33S11eYeA/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/11/top-5-free-iphone-apps-for-college-students/ Contest begins: November 1, 2009 Final submissions are due by: November 30, 2009 Think your elevator speech is kickin? Prove it. Going on now until November 30th there is an MSU Job Idol contest through MySpartanCareer.  All you have to do is create a two-minute elevator pitch using InterviewStream (part of ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/RRn0-VixiIs" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/RRn0-VixiIs/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/11/msujobidol09/ Business Majors and Careers at Michigan State Accounting the study of how businesses and individuals track their income, assets, liabilities, and equity. Companies that have hired MSU Accounting students include: Marathon, Plante Moran, Ernst &Young, Deloitte, Blackman Kallick, Stryker Entry-level salary range: $29,000 - $65,000 Average salary: $49,204* Finance to analyze information and make rational decisions regarding ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/5RQHDKIcS2Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/5RQHDKIcS2Q/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/10/business-majors-and-careers-at-michigan-state/ <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/IzosFBGkjJA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/IzosFBGkjJA/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/10/how-to-use-twitter-in-your-job-search/ Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it.   Just ask some of today's 40 wealthiest business people in the country.  While these men and women are major leaders and innovators in their fields, not one of them has made it "Over The Hill".  Check out the article "40 ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/lmctt2fg87Y" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/lmctt2fg87Y/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/10/40-under-40-theyre-innovators-value-creators-agents-of-change/ The following clip is from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" from the season 4, episode "Sweet Dee has a Heart Attack".  Mac and Charlie are in need of health coverage, so they negotiate themselves out of a higher wage. Remember during your job negotiation: The Do nots: 1) Go in to an ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cashforcareers/~4/cz4Amw12F9E" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cashforcareers/~3/cz4Amw12F9E/ http://cashforcareers.com/2009/10/asip-job-negotiations/