Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day!

Yellow is our color of the day today! We are loving this color for the fall as well. What colors are you feeling for this fall??? Let us know!

Weak Economy = Weak Job Market

The weakness of our economy has taken a tremendous toll on the current job market, making it difficult and next to impossible to land a good job. This is especially frustrating for most recent college graduates who are out there competing with laid off workers with years of experience under their belts. As frustrating as it may be you can't give up on your job search simply because you are not getting any feedback. Before you decide to throw in the towel and run back to school for another four or five years make sure you take a second look at the steps you are taking in searching and applying for your perfect job.

The first and most important step is reviewing your resume. Dust it off and revamp that sucker! Make sure you are not selling yourself short. Ask yourself if there are any skills you have not listed? Any academic achievements you can elaborate on? Groups or associations which you held positions in? Summer jobs which could be relevant to the type of position you are currently looking for? Relevant coursework? All of these sections are often overlooked in resumes and therefore make you less of a marketable candidate.

The second step is drafting a well thought out cover letter. Do you send out the same generic cover letter to each job you apply for? This shouldn't be the case. While it is good to have a generic cover letter ready, it should only be used as a starting point for the specific and more detailed cover letters you should be sending out. Make sure to include specific examples of work related situations which demonstrate a quality that is desirable for the particular job you are applying for. It is also important to mention what makes you the most qualified candidate for the job. What qualities you will bring to the position that will make you stand out above all the other candidates.

The last step is the job search itself. How are you going about your search? The Internet is obviously the most powerful source you can tap into for your search. You need to be looking at job posting sites such as careerbuilder, monster and hotjobs. Aside from the obvious and most popular sites there are a few other less recognized sites such as telecraig and oodle. Another resource to tap into is recruiting firms. I know we all cringe at the thought of having to walk into an office full of recruiters and go through these "skills" tests in order to be placed into a temp job somewhere. As dreadful as it sounds these recruiting offices have access to a large amount of jobs that are not always posted. Sending your resume out to a recruiter is a great way to maximize your search because you have another person out there looking out for you. What about searching the old fashioned way and grabbing a newspaper? Yes they still print those! You should make it a habit to browse through the classified sections as well. You never know what you might find. Another great resource are your family and friends. Send them your resume and ask them if there are any job openings in any of the companies they work for or if they can pass your resume on to someone else. Word of mouth is one of the best forms of networking!

I hope these tips have been helpful to all the job seekers out there. If there are any other tips or suggestions you have for our readers feel free to send them in and we will post them!!

Good luck and happy job hunting!

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Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day!

Today's outfit is all about combining some nice fall colors. The brown belt over the green sweater adds the perfect touch while giving you a shapelier look. What do you think ladies? Is this a yes or a no for work??? 

Rain boots anyone?

I looked outside this morning and realized it was time to dig out the rain boots. While I am not a fan of rainy days I do have to say that I love the fact that I can ditch the heels for one day and instead rock some killer rain boots! There are so many choices for rain boots out there that you can pretty much get a few pairs to match with your style. Below I posted a few of my favorite pairs. Enjoy and stay dry!!

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day

This perfect little Fall dress can be found at Banana Republic along with the bisque colored pumps. We are loving this combination for Fall!

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day

It looks like Fall is finally here so it's time to bring out the fall colors and scarves! Black and white is always a great classy look for any season.

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day

Purple is the color of the day ladies! As well as the color for the fall! We are pairing off a great purple sweater with a black skirt and some cute Black heels from Old Navy. Don't forget to bring out the perfect purple handbag as well!!

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day

Beige and creme are the colors for today! This fabulous creme colored blouse looks great with beige pants and some hot brown boots!

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day

We are loving this turquoise blouse with brown pants and beige shows. What do you ladies think? Is it doable for work??? Let us know! 

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day

Ladies this dress is a wonderful addition to your wardrobe! It can be worn now in the Fall and also in winter with some tights and boots! 

 

We couldn't help ourselves!

We ended up finding even more boots that we just had to share with the rest of you! Enjoy!

Boots and More Boots for Fall!

With the arrival of Fall we set out to find some boots to pair off with those really cute leggins you obviously own in every color as well as some warm Fall skirts. Below are some of the ones we liked the best.

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day!

Check out today's Outfit of the Day! We combined brown with a rust colored blouse and some sexy brown heels! This outfit can be easily turned into a night outfit by simply removing the jacket. Another great find from Old Navy and Target! 

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day!

We are really feeling purple for the fall!! This cute little dress is a great transition into fall. The peep toe shoes add just the perfect touch to this dress. To top it all off this whole outfit is less than $70 dollars! Goes to show you can look good and still save some money.

Modern Corporate Girl Outfit of the Day!

Here is the Outfit of the Day! Let us know what you think ladies! Yes or no?