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Laughing at Terrible Jobs with "Temp Life"

By Gradspot Dot Com
3/05/09
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Being a temp is not something anyone aspires to do after graduating. With no job security and more pressure to not completely screw everything up than to do something great, it's a tough existence

DIY Education

By Christopher Schonberger
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[In school] I was never interested in things I was forced to study… I only began to enjoy studying after I got though the educational system and became a so-called member of society. If something interested me, and I could study it at my own pace and

File Under "Ominous Job Trends"

By Joan Mitchell
2/23/09
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Indeed.com has published its findings on the drop in job listings in different industries over the past year. In other words, what is the percentage change in job postings from January '08 to January '09?

Top 10 Ways to Stay Unemployed

By Christopher Schonberger
2/19/09
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If there's one thing this economic meltdown has taught us, it's that—at least for the time being—foolishness will not be tolerated. America is ushering in a "new age of responsibility," so employers are theoretically cracking down on clowns who think

30 in 30: Loose Ends

By Gradspot Dot Com
2/16/09
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Alas, we've come to the end of the road. With 29 tips down, this is the last day of Gradspot's job-hunting bonanza. We hope you've been able to super-charge your own job-hunt, and we wish you the best of luck going forward

30 in 30: This Is Only the Beginning of Your Career

By Gradspot Dot Com
2/13/09
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Remember that while starting a first job can feel like a permanent decision, it is really just the beginning of a (very) long working life. Take it seriously, but don’t lose sight of the fact that you’re still young and have relatively little experience. Or the fact that we're in a recession and the job market is tight.

Facebook Privacy Settings For Dummies

By Sarah Collins
2/13/09
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As we've discussed in our 30 in 30 job hunt series, cleaning up your Facebook profile is a key career move in this age of HR snoops and mid-life crisis-plagued bosses. But how do you actually change your privacy settings?

30 in 30: "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

By Gradspot Dot Com
2/12/09
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You will almost always be asked this question, because everyone in the world mistakenly thinks it’s revealing, when in fact it is not at all. Most interviewees pursue the same tactic (as you should, too): take an apparent weakness and then flip it to seem more like a strength

30 in 30: Have a Life

By Gradspot Dot Com
2/11/09
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Job-hunting may be a job in itself, but that doesn't mean you have to let it consume your entire life. It's tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel at times, and prowling endlessly for employment can be pretty demoralizing. But trust us: the second you land the job you want, you will forget all about the months of groveling.

Personal Finance Round-Up

By Gradspot Dot Com
2/11/09
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Every content provider and its mother is going nuclear on money (and job) related stories these days. Here's a quick rundown of some pieces we found interesting.

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