Even though you’re a young adult, your parents still worry about you. One thing that concerns them the most is whether or not you’ll land a good job after school. And they’re right to worry because, nationally, almost 50% of college grads today are doing jobs that...
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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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Forget Passion! FOCUS is the Key to A Successful Job Search
One thing I’ve learned from interviewing recent grads about their post-college job searches, is that those who are the most frustrated – even panicked – are those who can’t answer this question: –What type of job do I really want? Until you can answer this, the...
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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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From Beer Bars to the Big Time: How to Avoid a Long Job Search
She was working the lunch shift in a busy Pittsburgh beer bar when the call came. Laura took the phone from her apron and glanced around at the ten tables she was covering. The caller ID indicated it was a prominent technology company where she had recently...
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Make Headway Before Homecoming: Three Tips To Boost Your Job Search This Fall
Are you psyched to be back in school with your friends? You never want college to end, right? Unfortunately, graduation is coming sooner than you think. The idea of getting a job may feel far off right now, but taking a few simple steps this fall will make your job...
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