Bob Roth, a former campus recruiter, is the author of three books: College Success: Advice For Parents Of High School And College Students 03/10, The College Student's Guide To Landing A Great Job -and- The 4 Realities Of Success During and After College. Known as The "College & Career Success” Coach, Bob also writes articles for more than 225 College Career Services Offices, Campus Newspapers, Parent Associations and Employment Web Sites. He has been interviewed on numerous radio programs across the country and also by many newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal. Bob has also served as an Adjunct at Marist College, teaching a course in Career Development.

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 College Parents Can Influence Student Employment Success
by Bob Roth - May, 2012
Most college parents are deeply concerned about the employment success of their children and expect colleges do everything possible to ensure that students are fully prepared to conduct an effective job search. Unfortunately, far too many colleges place their student employment training a...
 
 Five Truths About The Real World
by Bob Roth - Mar, 2012
When students leave college, they begin to face life in the real world. For many, it will be a rude awakening. Here are five truths that every student should ponder and accept: 1. The job you land, good or bad, is likely to be the one you have earned. - Grades - Campus and commu...
 
 Is My College Doing Enough?
by Bob Roth - Nov, 2011
What is it that nearly all college seniors do? They look for a job. Unfortunately, most students are unprepared for their search. In order to conduct an effective job search, students will need to learn many things and do many more. Learning what to do, how to do them and when to do ...
 
 Team Networking
by Bob Roth - Oct, 2011
Most college students will learn to network in order to gather employment information and learn about companies that may be hiring. Savvy students understand that their personal networks contain people who have the information they are seeking. Therefore, to learn about employment oppor...
 
 Say Something, If You See or Hear Something
by Bob Roth - Sep, 2011
Almost all college students will be exposed to the offensive words and behaviors of other students, as they move through their college years. Some of those disturbing incidents and experiences will simply be minor, while others may be deadly serious. Either way, it is clear that students...
 
 Your Resume Doesn't Get You A Job
by Bob Roth - Aug, 2011
Most college students wait until their final year before they start thinking seriously about their job search. At that point, they begin to worry about their resume and the interviews they will take. These students know that many employers review resumes first, to determine which student...
 
 Business Behavior 101
by Bob Roth - Jul, 2011
When recent college graduates and other applicants start a new job, they can feel like a fish out of water. That?s because they are unfamiliar with the people in the company, the company culture, company values, expectations, rituals and the acceptable behavior. However, new employees ar...
 
 College Graduates Need A Budget
by Bob Roth - Jun, 2011
When students graduate from college and begin to work and earn a salary, it makes sense for them to establish a budget. Unfortunately, that process can be both eye opening and frustrating. That is because most young adults will not earn enough money to pay for everything they think they ...
 
 Nobody Will Hire This College Student
by Bob Roth - May, 2011
Some students waste their time in college. You probably know a few of them, students who do not value the opportunity that they were given. To students like this, college is not serious business. Rather, it is simply a time to have some fun. Because these students fail to appreciate th...
 
 Average Students Can Compete For Good Jobs
by Bob Roth - Apr, 2011
Good paying jobs with respected employers attract the attention of many highly qualified college students. That means that the competition will be stiff. Therefore, students who plan to compete must find ways to stand out from the competition. Many students achieve average grades (C+,...
 
 Select A College That Will Help You Find A Job
by Bob Roth - Mar, 2011
If you are a high school senior or junior making decisions about the college you will attend and your goal is to graduate with a good job, you should think about a few issues that are seldom discussed. Since the cumulative effect of your choices can greatly impact the number of employers ...
 
 College Leaders Face A Paradigm Shift
by Bob Roth - Feb, 2011
College Presidents and Board Members are starting to respond to the employment needs and expectations of their students and the parents of those students. Students want to graduate with a good job, one that has career potential. Parents want their large financial investments to pay off. ...
 
 To Every College President, Faculty Member Administrator and Staff Member
by Bob Roth - Dec, 2010
Have you let your students down? Don’t answer too quickly. You probably have. Most colleges come up short in the area that students and their parents care about most. That’s why you should act on the following information. The one thing that students care about most is graduat...
 
 Students Must Stand Out To Make Out
by Bob Roth - Nov, 2010
When college students simply tell employers what they can do and what they have done, they are putting themselves in the middle of a very large pool of job applicants. However, the best candidates will stand out when they describe the exceptional “results” that they have previously achiev...
 
 College: Time To Grow Up
by Bob Roth - Sep, 2010
When students enter college, they will begin to face a long list of challenges. Whether they are ready or not, every student will be expected to have the maturity to act responsibly, do their best work and make good choices. This is a time when students begin to operate on their own and ...
 
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