BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Jan. 30, 2006--BostonWorks, Greater Boston`s most comprehensive recruitment services provider, announces the launch of Student Center, the ultimate job resource for the college student and entry level job seeker. From internship opportunities to employer advice, Student Center is designed to provide the college student and recent graduate with critical information to help them land that first job.
Student Center offers a variety of job resources, from profiles of companies in Greater Boston to advice on how to dress for success. The articles are written by local experts in their fields and additional content comes from the business pages of The Boston Globe. Discussion boards offer students a way to share ideas among themselves and an events calendar provides information on upcoming job fairs and networking events.
''Looking for that first job after college is a daunting task,'' said Jason Kissell, Managing Director of BostonWorks. '' By creating Student Center, we create a hub where students in the Boston area gain local career advice and are able to search local internships and entry-level jobs.''
In addition to articles about the job hunt, students will find the latest news and job postings for the top industries in the area and information on networking, resume writing and salary guides. Other key features include:
-- Internship Opportunities
Local employers are invited to post internship opportunities for free on the Student Center, leading to Boston`s most comprehensive list of internship opportunities.
-- What Employers are Really Looking For
An inside view directly from human resource professionals at companies in Greater Boston. These columns offer first-hand knowledge of what it will take to succeed at these companies.
-- Tips from On Campus
Information directly from the local college career centers about how to land that first job. For example, Job Search 101 from the Brandeis University Career Center offers tips on marketing yourself and focusing on your goals to lead you to the job you want.
-- Student Center News
A monthly newsletter packed with career tips, local news on the hiring front, entry-level and internship job postings, and much more. Students can sign up to receive the newsletter on the Student Center home page at www.bostonworks.com/studentcenter
About BostonWorks
BostonWorks, a division of The Boston Globe, is the leading recruitment services provider in Greater Boston. Combining the power of The Boston Globe and Boston.com, BostonWorks reaches an audience of more than 2.4 million each week. In addition to the Sunday Globe`s BostonWorks section, the division offers BostonWorks.com with more than 22,000 job listings and 590,000 resumes; industry-specific magazines such as ''On Call'' for nurses and allied health professionals and 12 career fairs held in Greater Boston throughout the year.
About The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is a wholly owned subsidiary of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT), a leading media company with 2004 revenues of $3.3 billion, including The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other newspapers, eight network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. For the fifth consecutive year, the company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune`s 2005 list of America`s Most Admired Companies. The Company`s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
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