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You should be concerned with things you can control: your resume , your job networking progress, and your job interview skills. You should ...
5. You do not know how to sell yourself. Don't assume credentials will speak for themselves. It is your responsibility to prove to the ...
Study up on industries that are booming and pay attention if there’s something new. I say “new” because it’s usually tech, medicine, educati...
6. Be spontaneous and don't prepare for the interview. Suggestion: Practice answers to interview questions, even if you feel confident...
4. Not leveraging Groups One of the most powerful features on LinkedIn is the LinkedIn Groups. Get involved! Join groups, specifically those...
26. Furl – Social Bookmarking www.furl.com 27. Reddit – Submit, vote on, and rank news www.reddit.com 28. Digg – User submitted reviews o...
2. Focus What is the particular job position you are looking for? What industry? Fresh graduates have a lot of trouble with this one, partl...
5. Search for Employer sites. If you know, for example, that you want to work for a printing firm, then do an area-specific search on Yello...
3. How should I list Honors and Activities? You do not need an entirely separate section for either Honors or Activities. Only create these...
NGL: “What’s one thing you’d recommend Career Centers do to better serve students?” Ashley: “Have your own job board. I know some Universi...
8. Work With Us by Jobvite – The Work With Us application displays jobs on profile or fan pages. Anyone can browse interesting opportuniti...
If you do choose to write that you are looking for a position, here are some things that DON’T work: …is enjoying acting in her first theatr...
However, here’s an idea: consistency is appreciated mainly more towards walk-in methods of application – on the Internet, this method is cal...
4. Don’t List Enough Companies You Worked At Or Schools Attended One of the ways you are found on LinkedIn is through searches on company na...
5. Problem-Solver . Can I just say that this is a given… We are ALL problem solvers. If you are human, you are a problem solver it is just ...
Pay Something, Anything I, too, was once drowning in debt. The important thing to remember right now is that agreements mean nothing. Your a...
Show Effort in Repayment If you have things in collections, try to check with the original lender. Sometimes, they'll allow you to make ...
3) Get experience -- any way you can Employers today expect -- and in many cases demand -- that you have hands-on work experience when you ...
6. HashDictionary - #Hashtags are a way on Twitter to group certain conversations about a particular subject. If you want your Tweet to be i...
2) Develop and Stand By A Friend Strategy Once you become Facebook friends with another user, their access to you and your content can signi...
3. Brand yourself with an “elevator speech” It is necessary to create a brief 30-second speech in order to project a personal brand that set...
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WORKING YOUR LINKEDIN MEMBERSHIP 11. Not updating your profile regularly. Refresh the “What are you working on?” network update as one way t...
5. Having no (or only 1 or 2) recommendations. Solicit recommendations that reinforce your brand and the best you have to offer. 6. Not imme...
7. Vacation Free time is precious. This is not something that we really learn until college graduation approaches. In kindergarten we went t...
BUDGETS ARE NOT COMPLICATED A few years ago, Ms. Nipp had a boyfriend who was considering transferring to Texas Tech but wasn’t sure he cou...
CARDS ARE NOT EVIL The credit card bill that passed Congress this week makes it harder for college students to get a credit card. Ms. Nipp,...
Shaun White: Be Fearless, Be Driven As famous for his skateboarding as he is for his snowboarding, Shaun White has already achieved gold med...
Shani Davis: Your Career Doesn’t Have to Be Conventional A gold medalist in both the Torino and Vancouver Olympics, Shani Davis made history...
6. Make sure catastrophic plans cover more than just hospital stays. Many people know that hospitalization is expensive but underestimate ho...
3. Consider Cobra coverage through a parent's plan. Or look into a high-risk pool if your state has one, especially if you have a preex...
Short Term Insurance If you don’t have a job yet or won’t be starting one for several months you may want to look into short term health in...