If you’ve had a good internship this summer, or if you have a great one during the school year, rule #1 is don’t leave without a terrific recommendation! You may want your boss to add it to your LinkedIn profile, or take it in another electronic form. But get...
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Why Is Finding a Job After College So Tough?
There are several reasons why the job market is so challenging for new grads today. But a big part of the problem is employers now do three things that make getting a full-time, grown-up job harder than it used to be. Let’s start with the automated screening...
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Holiday Shopping For Your Job Search: Give This Post to Your Parents!
Looking for a great present to give your parents for the holidays? Just give them this blog post and tell them you’re willing to have a brief conversation about the questions raised while you’re home from school. Believe me, it’s the best Christmas or Chanukah present...
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The Big Bang Theory of Job Search
Were you as confused as Penny by Sheldon Cooper’s attempts to teach her physics? Do references to string theory, gravity waves, and dark matter make your brain go numb? Then just wait ‘til you have to make sense of what skills employers are looking for when you start...
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Six College Experiences That Will Boost Your Career Success
A college degree is a great asset, but it is no guarantee of success in life – or in the job market. An important study by Gallup identified six things that consistently determine those who get the most value out of their college degree. Even if you’re headed into...
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Do You Have The Skills To Work at Google?
Rock star columnist Tom Friedman once wrote a New York Times piece on what Google looks for in job candidates. Not every organization has these priorities, of course, but when seeking a job today you’ll make a better impression if you keep these attributes in mind....
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