Welcome to the Daily Roundup.  Each day at the ThinkTalk Blog we will post some links that we find informative, interesting, or just plain funny.  The goal is to let you know what else is going on out there, and ultimately help you with the development of your career.

In an effort to bring you the best advice to help your career search we think it is prudent to keep tabs on what is going on at your campus. One way that we do this is by reading your campus' newspaper. Now, ThinkTalk broadcasts to over 150 schools and that's a lot of newspapers. But believe me, there is nothing better than curling up on a Sunday with 150 newspapers and a glass of OJ. That is L-I-V-I-N. Just kidding. I make Mindy read them.

One story that caught my attention today comes from Washington's Bellevue Community College's student paper The Jibsheet. Student reporter Simone Johnson discusses the effect of the economy on BCC students' decisions to pursue a four-year degree or to take a job in this market and try to "work from the bottom up." For a lot of students the cost of education can be prohibitive and it may be tempting to forgo an education to pursue employment and stability.

The piece is a good balance of the lure of instant gratification of a job and the added work experience it brings compared to the advantages of education. It is also an unfortunate indicator of some of the very tough decisions that young people are forced to make.

My thoughts on the choice, can best be summed up by an excerpt from Simone's piece. "[Glenn Jackson, Interim Program Manager at the Career Education Options Program at BCC] explained that education is something that can never be taken away, where a job can be lost at any time. With a shaky economy it is one of the few guarantees in life." Great point. And great article by Simone Johnson.

Another guarantee in life? Your daily does of The Links . . .

The GWU Hatchet Reports: On an event geared towards aspiring consultants at the George Washington University. A recent panel on "Consulting Career Options in a Turbulent Job Market" featured experts from the consulting industry. "'Always know your target audience,' advised Deborah Mochwart, director of structured finance at KPMG. She told students to change their resumes for every position they apply for, emphasizing skills they believe the company wants most."

Alison's Job Searching Blog Finds: Links for your summer job search. This makes me nostalgic for that beautiful summer I speant at the beach. Getting tan, catching some waves, hanging with beautiful women. Wait a minute. That wasn't me, that was Hobie Buchanan. No, I was cooped up in an air conditioned office building watching football all day and getting paid nada. There was the football, though, so I guess it could have been worse.

Secrects of the Job Hunt Has: A list of actual statements from resumes and cover letters. "Education: B.A. in Loberal Arts." Is it me or does that sound downright erotic?

Cheezhead Reports: On a new feature from Indeed.com. "Industry Trends" keeps tabs on job numbers and job seeker traffic on the site - which key words are hot, what searches are being conducted and how these trends are changing over time. "The current trends reflect that the number of job postings in the U.S. has declined in all industries, but the least severe declines occurred in the healthcare and education sectors. "

The Wall Street Journal Warns: Be wary of online job postings. "If you're launching an online job hunt for the first time in a while; take caution. What may look like an ad for employment may lead to something entirely different, like a hard sell for career services or job-training manuals."

The Wall Street Journal Profiles: What some placement experts think of the leading job boards. Great insight on CareerBuilder, Monster and The Ladders. And how to get the most out of your job search.

Mashable Offers: How to get a "real time education" through Twitter. Hey, it's fun to post your thoughts and and musing or get updates on the progress of the Death Star, but Twitter can be used for increasing your knowledge in a given field. This post lists 18 Twitters to follow.

"Student Life" Photo courtesy powerbooktrance via Flickr Creative Commons.