How can an employee turn a part-time, seasonal job into a full-time, permanent management career?
Transitioning from a part-time, seasonal position to a full-time management career requires strategic planning and intentional action according to industry experts. The path to advancement involves demonstrating leadership qualities, adding measurable value, and building meaningful relationships within the organization. This article presents proven strategies for transforming temporary work into lasting career opportunities that can help […]
Most popular majors for university students in Northern Europe
Here’s a clear, practical look at what students in Northern Europe actually study—and the jobs they step into right after graduation. I’m grouping Northern Europe as the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden). The mix tilts toward public-service fields, engineering, and tech, with plenty of room for business, design, and the social sciences. Your major […]
How can I get experience if no one will hire me? | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep60
This episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast tackles the longstanding dilemma of needing experience to secure a job, while often needing a job to gain that very experience. Our hosts delve into a crucial shift in the 2025 job market, revealing that employers are increasingly valuing skills, potential, and adaptability over traditional work history. You […]
How to write a cover letter that gets you noticed
By Toni Frana, Career Expert for Zety.com The current job market is hard, particularly for early career professionals. Recent data shows that the unemployment rate for new college graduates is 4.8%, higher than the overall unemployment rate of 4.1%. For new graduates, what this means is that it could be a long process to landing […]
How can an employee turn a part-time, seasonal job into a full-time, permanent hospitality career?
Transforming a seasonal position into a permanent hospitality career requires strategic effort, as industry experts consistently emphasize. Successful transitions often depend on demonstrating initiative beyond assigned duties while building meaningful relationships with managers and colleagues. Job seekers who treat each shift as an opportunity to showcase reliability, adaptability, and exceptional customer service significantly increase their […]
How can an employee turn a part-time, seasonal job into a full-time, permanent manufacturing career?
Transforming a seasonal manufacturing position into a permanent career requires strategic planning and exceptional performance, according to industry experts. Manufacturing professionals recommend focusing on reliability, process improvement, and cross-functional skill development as key pathways to securing full-time employment. By identifying efficiency issues, shadowing different roles, and solving problems proactively, seasonal workers can demonstrate their long-term […]
Most popular university majors in low-income countries
Here’s a practical, no-drama snapshot of what students actually study in low-income countries—and what they do with those degrees right after graduation. Access to higher ed is still limited in many of these markets, so programs tend to cluster around jobs that communities need most: teachers, nurses, engineers, administrators, and people who can keep the […]
Most popular college and university majors by country
If you drop a pin on the globe and ask, “What share of young adults enroll in college or university here?,” the answer swings wildly. Wealthier countries tend to have far higher participation; poorer countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, tend to have low participation because of cost, capacity, competition for spots, and the need for […]
Be proactive, not reactive, to reduce spam job applications from AI agents
Article courtesy of Dr. John Sullivan With record applications (up 45%), mostly from AI agents, 20% of employers are considering pay to apply. “Pay to apply” is a process for discouraging the shotgunning of applications by charging a small application fee to candidates. And incidentally, the “AI agents” driving this massive increase in resumes aren’t people. But […]
RecFest USA interview about differences between routine and high-volume hiring | ep102
Dwane Lay joins cohosts Jeanette Leeds and Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter job search site for a special episode recorded in Nashville, Tennessee at RecFest USA 2025. Dwane is the Chief Innovation Officer at GBS Worldwide and author of Lean HR. He discussed the key differences between hiring at scale and recruiting for one-off, specialized roles, offering practical insights for employers managing both. Dwane explained why most organizations […]