Best Undergraduate Degrees
Best Degree
The 2009 PayScale College Salary Report Released.
The list is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data for full-time employees in the United States who possess a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees and have majored in the subjects listed.
Take a look at the result!
This has something to do with your job search and your career.
The Best Undergraduate Degrees By Salary (Best Listed First):
Undergrad College Degree / Starting Median Salary / Mid-Career Median Salary
1. Aerospace Engineering / $59,600 / $109,000
2. Chemical Engineering / $65,700 / $107,000
3. Computer Engineering / $61,700 / $105,000
4. Electrical Engineering / $60,200 / $102,000
5. Economics / $50,200 / $101,000
6. Physics / $51,100 / $98,800
7. Mechanical Engineering / $58,900 / $98,300
8. Computer Science / $56,400 / $97,400
9. Industrial Engineering / $57,100 / $95,000
10. Environmental Engineering / $53,400 / $94,500
This means that college-bound students with an interest and talent for math- and science-related subjects should think about engineering as a major. When choosing a major, students need to think about not only their interests, but also their skills, talents, and personality. While employers consider communications one of the most important characteristics in potential employees, other important characteristics include analytical skills, ethics, leadership abilities, work experience, motivation/initiative, teamwork skills and technical skills.
Think about it!
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Thinking 'bout Career while on College
Think better
It’s really good to think about career and employment, but I think - over the course of the next 5 or six years, plans will change drastically.
Focus on doing well in school, but don't focus too hard on any one thing that you hedge your bets for success on. There are many paths... don't force one because you think it might be better - it might only be for some people.
With that said there are a few things you can do to improve your chances:
Strange advice #1
Control your image: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Myspace can make you look bad. You are growing up in a world of social-image permanence which no other generation has had. Bad behavior can be researched by your company. You can have fun, just make sure you and your friends put your best food forward on all these sites when possible. Also - you need to be on all these sites - professionally... just keep the image clean.
Strange advice #2:
When you go to college, if you need a crappy job consider working for a screen printer. T-shirts have fast turnover, varying level of interest, provide you opportunities to market a high volume product, give you some level of creative outlet and testing, and can leave you with a negative profit margin if you overprint an unpopular T-Shirt. These are good experiences to have in college and are directly applicable to any marketing job in the real world.
Strange advice #3:
Econ is not Marketing - its good to understand, but Econ and Finance are measurements. Marketing is enticing people to buy something. Econ and finance can effectively set budgets - but creating a successful campaign can make you priceless as a marketeer... Neither is more important. Neither is in charge... Neither ensures that you'll reach the food chain - its an interdependent relationship. Both are god paths if you are at the top of your game. Maybe - just maybe, you have a bit more flexibility with an economics or finance degree...
Strange advice #4:
Stay computer savvy - particularly database savvy. Learn how SQL works, learn how Access works. Learn to leverage data. Learn statistics. Learn how to manipulate statistics. Learn how people are manipulating statistics you see.
Strange advice #5:
Blog on a financial or product target. Start now. Review advertisements, advertisement campaigns... poll your school. Start doing your own research... start reading the WSJ and learn how stuff works...
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Getting the Job You Want
Job Strategy, Job Tips, Job Search Lesson, Job Search Video 
The career and employment world is inundated with jobseekers, many of whom are applying for the very same jobs as you. Disappointing? Sure. Hopeless? No way.
Many smart companies are using the deluge of talent saturating the job market to improve their talent base, and in the book Get the Job You Want Even When No One's Hiring, [Wiley, 2009] executive career coach Ford Myers [ExecuNet] details how to distinguish yourself from the competition and find a great job even in these difficult times.
In this exclusive interview of ExecuNet Editor Will Flammé asks the author to discuss the elements of a successful approach to job search. Here's an excerpt:
Q. What are the most important job search tools?
A. Candidates need to stop relying exclusively on their résumé, which is actually one of the least important job search tools, in my opinion. Vital tools include the professional biography, target company list, testimonials sheet, professional references list, networking agenda, accomplishment stories, positioning statement and so forth. Using all these tools "synergistically" takes some education and practice — but once the approach is mastered, it generates exceptional results.
Q. What role does networking play in one's search for the right job?
A. I'm telling my clients they should be spending 90 percent of their time networking. For people in career transition, networking is no longer part of their job search — networking is their job search! Until someone comes up with a better idea, networking is still the single most effective means of researching, identifying and securing the RIGHT position. Of course, there is a right way and a wrong way to network — so I'm obviously talking about a structured, proven, effective approach that consistently leads to interviews and eventually, job offers.
Q. How does an online presence help in a job search, and how does one go about creating such a presence?
A. In today's world, executives MUST have an online presence. It has to be positive, and it needs to project the sort of image you desire. This is what my colleague Eric Kramer calls "Online Identity Optimization" (OIO). Job seekers can create their online presence by posting their résumés online and by using blogs, personal websites, email campaigns and social media websites (such as LinkedIn). It's also a good idea to buy the domain of your own name (www.yourname.com). Having a strong web presence is a great way to differentiate yourself.
Excerpt: ExecuNet
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Powerful Message: 7%
Godly Message
A holy man was having a conversation with God one day and said, ' God , I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.'
God led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in.
In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.
They were holding spoons with very long handles, that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful.
But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.
The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
God said, 'You have seen Hell.'
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one.
There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water.
The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand.'
It is simple,' said God . 'It requires but one skill.
You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.'
Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%
Remember that I will always share my spoon with you.
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Sample Application Letter
Application Letter
October 26, 2009
Panay, Clarin,
7200 Occidental USA
09067510032
Carlotabiljr08@gmail.com
The Manager
Universal Creative Advertising
Yacapin- Kabayo Sts.
Cagayan States
Dear Sir/Maam,
I am interested in applying for an entry level position as Graphic Artist as posted (in a banner) in front of your office. I am a recent graduate of
The opportunity presented is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for the position that you may grant. The key strengths that I possess include:
- I have successfully designed, and developed software application during my thesis project.
- I can work individually and a good team player.
- I strive for continued excellence and I am willing to learn new things about Multimedia.
- I am knowledgeable in Multimedia Applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Cool Edit, Sony Vegas, & Corel Draw.
With my degree, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.
I can be reached anytime via my cellphone number 09067510032. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speak with you about this employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Carlo S. Tabil
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Here's a great way to uncover hidden jobs
Job Strategy, Job Tips, Job Search, Job Hunting Guide for Competitive Nature, Job Search Video
Though slow, the recovery is prompting employers to add new executive jobs as they see light at the end of the tunnel.
But as Mark Anderson, ExecuNet President and Chief Economist points out, finding these opportunities will be more challenging than it was before the recession. "Companies are less likely to advertise openings in this environment given the sheer volume of talent in the market and their focus on improving existing leadership teams. This means infiltrating the hidden job market will be more important than ever before."
Creating a target company list will give you a starting point for uncovering the hidden jobs. But how do you create a target list?
Here are a few great approaches our career experts have shared with ExecuNet members:
- Use online job postings as a guide to those companies that are hiring and what those companies needs are, recommends Rick Balsiger, president of Balsiger Partners LLC. You can then match your unique skills and abilities against the needs of the companies you've researched to compile your target list.
- Don Orlando, a career coach and president of Alabama-based The McLean Group, suggests connecting with the economic development officer at the local chamber of commerce. "You are not asking him or her for a job," Orlando stresses. "The director of economic development relies on the quality of the local workforce to influence corporate decision-makers to expand their presence in your backyard. You are a critical part of that workforce." The economic development officer may know what companies are planning to relocate or expand in your area, and a referral from this individual could increase your chances of securing an interview, notes Orlando.
- Frank Slugaski, an executive coach with Connecticut-based Hire Aspirations, suggests visiting the local town hall and taking a look at the tax roll. "Companies are usually the top payers of taxes and can be easily identified," he says.
Once you've created your target list, it's time to share your list with your existing network of contacts to see if one of your contacts either works at one of the companies or knows someone who does. If your existing networking can't help you get an interview with your target companies, then it's time for you to turn to the social networking sites to make new connections with new contacts who work at or "have an in" at one or more of the companies on your list.
There are many great executive jobs out there! But they take skill, ingenuity and a long-term focus to get. Try these approaches to uncover the job that's right for you. And for more help with your job search, visit ExecuNet.
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