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Avoiding Office Politics Pitfalls

By David Pekema
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Office politics can be a fickle mistress. One ill-timed Priest-Rabbi-Baptist Minister joke can erase months of good behavior, hard work, and brown-nosing. Having fun at the office can be fine as long as you maintain a level of professionalism. There’s a fine line

Grad School Options

By Christopher Schonberger
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Quick Tips
  1. It’s not just JDs and MBAs – There is a degree out there to suit any interest, so don’t put up the blinders to all the opportunities available. That said, certain degrees tend to lead to higher salaries in the long-run, so if stacking that paper is your goal, think about the post-graduation implications for your career.
  2. Why are you going back to school? – Don’t go back to school just because you feel lost and can’t think of anything better to do. Consider things like how it will aid you in achieving your goals and whether or not you can get an employer to subsidize it.
  3. Brainstorm your options – If you feel like you have an academic hunger that's still unfulfilled after your time as undergrad, figure out what type of program would really satiate you (and what you could gain from it). Or, save the money and enjoy a little DIY Education.
  4. Choose the right program – Consider the obvious: location, size, reputation, cost. But also realize that you might want to be a little bit pickier about the program and professors you seek than you were in high school.
  5. Figure out your finances – This is not the ideal time in life to be racking up more debt and not making money, but there are certainly ways to make it work.

So you’re thinking about grad school, eh? If you’re looking into law school or business school, we’ve already got you covered. And if medical school is your dream, you probably started taking pre-med classes when you were a freshman (or you decided being a doctor was “stupid” after flunking Bio). But what about

Q&A with Harlon Cohen

By Christopher Schonberger
10/15/08
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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.

Industry Lingo Cheat Sheet

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10/07/08
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Whether at the interviewing stage or getting ready for your first day at office, it's useful to have a grasp of the "insider" lingo that gets bandied about in different industries. Here's a quick primer on some common phrases and titles in a number of popular industries.

The Dumpster and Craigslist, Redefined

By Jason Richards
9/26/08
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The Internet has developed a pretty advanced marketplace for disposing of stuff you don’t want and finding people who sell what you do want. But if people didn’t believe there’s always room for improvement

Going to Business School

By Karen Keller
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In 2006, the average starting salary for business school grads was $96,000, according to The National Association of Colleges and Employers. Two-thirds of jobs offered to MBAs in the same year came with

Don't Bogart My Lunch, Man

By Joan Mitchell
9/17/08
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Genius invention of the week: zip lock lunch bags that look like they’re covered in mold so that no kitchen scavengers will want to steal your food. As long as the faux-fungi doesn’t put you off eating

Corporate Golfing

By Christopher Schonberger
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Quick Tips

  1. Is the juice is worth the squeeze? – If you’ve never played golf before and the company tourney is next week, is it really worth dropping money on lessons or hacking your way around the course just to save face? Remember, you can always volunteer and still be involved without playing.
  2. Dress the part – Just like your clothes at work, golf course attire sets a tone. You can’t really go wrong with simple khakis and a polo shirt.
  3. Golfing etiquette – Proper etiquette is more important than a perfect swing. Brush up on the general rules of the game, as well as USGA’s etiquette tips.
  4. You can drive the cart, but can you talk the talk? – Golf lingo is almost a foreign language. Sprinkle some key terms into conversation, but don’t expose yourself by tossing around ridiculous phrases willy-nilly.
  5. Tournament play – Learn the popular forms of tournament play and betting that might crop up on a corporate outing.

Even though Small Businessman Magazine tells us that Chili’s is the new golf course (thank you, Michael Scott), golf is still corporate America’s favorite pastime. From weekend outings with the boss or a client to the annual company tournament, the ability to lay up a nice approach shot

Sex Education

By Christopher Schonberger
9/15/08
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File under “Creative Ways to Pay for Graduate School”: 22-year-old Sacramento State grad “Natalie Dylan” is placing her V-card on the auction block to raise money for a master’s degree.

What to Wear to Work

By Jennifer Pollock
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The office is not the place for bold and risqué fashion statements. So unless you work at American Apparel, leave the fuchsia leggings at home and abide by these rules: look polished, look clean, and look professional

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