Winter signals the arrival of many things: peppermint flavored everything, colder weather, Christmas and, most importantly, the overwhelming fear of finding a job that comes for December college graduates. The combination of trying to pass classes, salvaging some form of a social life and also beginning a job search is enough to make a student to go crazy. Whether students know it or not, however, Belmont is here to help. There are resources every way you turn, both on websit

For upcoming Belmont graduates, the outside world can be an intimidating place. And that’s especially tough when your field of study drops you into an extremely volatile music industry. Music business majors, a group that makes up 27 percent of Belmont’s student population, could face a tough employment road ahead. Caitlyn Cummins, a May 2012 Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business graduate, is one of the 22 percent of that class still actively seeking a job. “

It’s the time of year when college students and graduates across the country are looking for employment, and Belmont’s Career Services has advice for those looking to set their resumes apart from the rest: learn a foreign language. “We’re seeing an increase in employers who are seeking applicants with language skills,” Patricia Jacobs, director of Career Services, said. “It’s always beneficial for students to show language skills on their resume.” With jobs for recent college