Do recruiters really check social networking sites?

Q: Do recruiters really check candidates’ Facebook profiles or is this a job search myth?

Jobs During the Winter Break

Q: Do you have any recommendations for finding a job during the winter break?

Industries attending USD Career Expo

I’m disappointed that there weren't any advertising agencies at last Spring’s Career Expo. Can’t you get ad agencies to recruit on campus?

When should Spring graduates start applying for jobs?

My friend is an accounting major and she’s already started to apply for full-time jobs for when she graduates in the Spring. Is it too early to start looking for jobs now if I’m graduating in May?

Availability of Summer Internships

Is it too late to find a summer internship in San Diego? I’m afraid I waited too long to start looking.

The value of joining organizations

Someone told me to join a lot of student and community organizations because it will look good on my resume. What do you think?

Should I include an Objective on my resume?

I notice that none of the sample resumes on your website include an Objective. What’s up with that? I thought you always start a resume with an Objective.

Confusing Job Titles

I’m confused about job titles. I see postings for positions like Account Executive and Marketing Representative, but they all seem to be describing different jobs. What’s up with that?

What does TBD in a job posting mean?

What does it mean on a job posting when it says TBD in the salary section?

Organizations attending Career Expo

Why aren’t there any ad agencies or PR firms coming to the Career Expo?

What do I say about salary history?

I have two questions about salary history. First, what should I put in a cover letter when the job ad says to include salary history? Second, what if an employer asks me in an interview about my salary history? I’ve only had unpaid internships and I feel dumb saying “I have no salary history.”

Job postings that do not include company names

Why is it that many jobs I see posted on online job sites don’t name the company. Is this a scam? I’m not sure if I should respond to ads like these.