Some people think that internships are a means to pad resumes, but the majority of college students take internships very seriously. In fact, it often influences their career path. It’s evident that many students want to turn their internships into a career, but only a few make that happen.

According 2015 report by Looksharp that surveyed more than 50,000 college graduates, 73 percent of college students consider opportunities for long-term career advancement crucial when searching for internships. Despite their interest, only 19.4 percent have already received a full-time offer.

Here are five ways you can transition from a part-time intern to full-time employee:

There is no denying the Internet has fast become one of the most important tools for job seekers, as more and more digital job search resources have become available and even mobile-optimized.

If you are not using online resources during your search, you are part of a minority. According to a 2015 study from the Pew Research Center, 79 percent of Americans looking for work within the last two years have used the Internet during recent searches.

Digital job searches yield results for many hopeful job seekers. The Pew Research Center reports that 34 percent of them claim online resources were the most important tool available, second to personal and professional networks, on the list of Americans’ most important resources.  

Just like any other career endeavor, job seekers need to be equipped with a set of skills. Social skills are still very valuable for networking and interviewing, but what about the skills you need for successfully locating openings and landing interviews?

Here’s a look at what skills you’ll need during your digital job search:

Telecommuting is blowing up after many companies saw success with remote work during the lockdowns of 2020. But this trend isn’t at all new. 

Even back in 2019, more than half of employees wanted to start working from home, according to Owl Labs’ State of Remote Work. Now, that wish has become a reality, as more businesses than ever are considering allowing workers to switch to remote work. 

The appeal of telecommuting is obvious. Employees have more freedom to decide how they use their time, providing better work-life balance. It cuts down on travel costs and commuter stress. Not to mention, telecommuters can work all day in their pajamas.

But that doesn’t mean working from home long-term after the pandemic lockdowns will be right for everyone.

If you come across an attractive telecommuting job in your search, know that there are certain drawbacks. Here are four things to consider before taking a telecommuting job:

As the experts job seekers turn to during the job search, we all have go-to pieces of advice we dish out when they need support. But with so many changes happening in the way people find jobs, are some of our traditional job search tips becoming outdated?

Just as we no longer encourage job seekers to send out their resumes through snail mail, there is other advice we need to take out of our repertoire.  Here are four common job search tips we need to stop telling our job seekers:

For many of us, winter weather can have a nasty effect on our mood. It’s cold and gray outside, and you’re struggling with ways to stay motivated while looking for a job. You’ll take any job search tips you can to keep hope alive.

Well, here’s something that’ll warm your heart: a December 2015 survey from DHI found that 61 percent of hiring managers anticipate hiring more employees in the first half of 2016 than the last part of 2015.

The job you’ve been waiting for is out there. You’ve just to shake those job search blues and keep at it.

Here are four job search tips that will help get you out of that winter funk:

2016 is officially here. While potentially your life isn’t radically different from last year at this point, you can definitely expect some changes to the job search this year. We’ve already looked at how the job market is expected to change this year. Now let’s take a look new trends in the job search.

Here are four trends and job search tips for your job search this year:

The new year is just around the corner, which means it’s time for every job seeker’s favorite time of the year: making a New Year’s resolution!

Of course, as many people know, making the resolution is the easy part. Achieving the goal is a completely different story. A Marist poll from last December found that 71 percent of people had given up on resolutions altogether and 41 percent of people who did make one the previous year didn’t keep it.

But you can succeed where so many others have failed.

When it comes to setting job search related goals for the new year, you need to set yourself up for success. Here are four ways to make — and keep — your job search New Year’s resolution for 2016:

You spend a lot of time and energy crafting the perfect resume to showcase your experiences and professional skills. But do you mention your ability to build effective relationships?

Believe it or not, soft skills are important to employers across all industries. Soft skills are personality traits, personal habits, and interpersonal skills that impact a person’s ability to do a job. And they’re what can get you hired.

In early 2020, a Chicago-based study argued that soft skills — not test scores — are the ideal indicator of students’ success. So while business leaders will always value technical skills, studies like this have led more and more to prioritize soft skills when determining who to hire. 

But how do you prove that you have skills like being detail-oriented, a good listener, or creative when applying for a job? Here are four soft skills employers are looking for and how to highlight them during the interview process:

Believe it or not, most of us are guilty of not telling the whole truth — beginning from our job search and carrying over into the workplace — but lying to your current or a potential employer is a risky road to go down.

You might find a job opening that fits the definition of your ‘dream job’, only to discover that you’re not even close to qualified. Or you’ll decide to lie to your boss about being sick because you’re afraid they’ll decline your reason to take the day off. Regardless of the situation, being caught in these lies can really hurt your career.

Here are four situations when job seekers and employees most commonly lie, why you should avoid them and how they can damage your career:

The year is coming to a close, but the future’s looking bright for job seekers. The 2015 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Survey revealed that more than a quarter of companies expect to hire 100+ people over the next 12 months. But, that’s not the only job market trend worth noting for the new year.

With 2016 just around the corner, job seekers need to be aware of the latest trends affecting today’s — and tomorrow’s — job market. To meet your career goals in the new year, here are four data-backed trends you need to embrace during your job search, from what opportunities to pursue to where to look: