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How Does the Recession Affect Your Job-Hunt?

Graduating from college and stepping into the “real world” is always a daunting transition, but let’s be honest: things are realer than ever for recent grads trying to hop into the job market in the midst of a worldwide financial meltdown....

By Christopher Schonberger on 11/17/08
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5 Common Resume Mistakes

After doing a little annual updating of my resume the other day, I was reminded of an obvious fact: writing resumes is a huge pain in the butt. The concept seems so simple, but actually pulling it together can be excruciating...

By Christopher Schonberger on 12/01/08
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Surviving Your Performance Review

I feel pretty lucky to have worked in the type of jobs where formal performance reviews are not part of the agenda. When friends of mine complained about their reviews at investment banks or large-scale tech companies, I often failed to display the appropriate...

By Christopher Schonberger on 11/10/08
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Q&A with Marc Scheer

Did you know that students expect to earn 44 percent more than they actually do when they graduate? And that at most college, each class breaks down to $100 per hour? (No use feeling guilty about sleeping through most of them now!) ...

By Gradspot Dot Com on 10/28/08
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Community Spirit

Buenos Dias! Today is a very special day. Por que, tu preguntas? Bueno...

By Tom Wiseman on 10/27/08
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How to Keep Track of Networking Contacts

I know we’re beginning to sound like a broken-record, but every single person who’s found a great job will tell you the same thing: you have to start networking if you want to expand your career opportunities. Yes, it sounds sort of annoying...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/27/08
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Perfecting Your Office E-mail Sign-Off

Because I have the anthropological pleasure of living with three girls in their mid-twenties, I often witness extended debates about the true meaning of a guy’s e-mail sign-off. For example: does “best” mean he just wants to be friends? Why would he say “chat soon”—does that mean he will call or I should call?...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/24/08
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCKS DAY!!!!!!!!!

This post is republished from last International Caps Lock Day, October 22, 2007. DEAL WITH IT!!

HOW IS THIS DAY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER DAYS? TODAY IS...

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/22/08
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Which Candidate Is Best for Your Career?

Let's just state the obvious: it would be incredibely short-sighted to vote for a candidate just because you think he'll help out your career prospects. Still, McCain and Obama clearly have and policies that would lead to more growth and investment in certain industries, and less in others....

By Sarah Collins on 10/21/08
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Q&A with Harlon Cohen

When it comes to surviving college, Harlan Cohen is the guru that students can turn to with any question, from how to make the most of on-campus opportunities to how to decide whether or not to sleep with the cute lax player from Econ....

By Christopher Schonberger on 10/15/08
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