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The Grad Olympics

By Christopher Schonberger
8/12/08
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Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard

Grads Prefer Green Companies

By Chris Zoia
8/12/08
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Going green is not just a WALL-E-watching trend anymore. A new survey conducted by career network experience.com shows that our generation overwhelmingly prefers working for green companies—those that are environmentally conscious

Figuring Out What You Want to Do

By Sean McManus
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Quick Tips

  1. Find your passion – Do what you love and success will follow. Always wanted to be a teacher? Go for it. Who knows; down the line you might start a test prep company like Kaplan and bring in bank. Look at long-term career success and happiness, not just today’s paycheck.
  2. Be flexible – Research different kinds of jobs. Talk to friends and parent’s friends. Don’t be embarrassed to explore what’s out there. If you already have a job but hate it, consider talking to your boss about other roles in the company.
  3. Plenty of time – Don’t know what you want to do? Most people don’t right away. You have a long career ahead of you so explore and find what you like.
  4. The power of 10 – American workers have an average of 10 jobs before their 40, so your first almost certainly won’t be your last. In fact, most recent grads spend 1.6 years at their first job.
  5. Be entrepreneurial – Don’t like working for the man? It’s easier to work hard when you’re working for yourself on something that gets you fired up.

According to a recent survey conducted by the Conference Board, only 39 percent of Americans under the age of 25 are satisfied with their job. Personally, I blame my parents. When they woke up from the drug-induced Bacchanal that was the ‘60s and ‘70s and decided to go to work

Close, but No Cigar

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9/16/08
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Here's a snapshot of my life since graduating with my Masters in philosophy in June

Q&A with the Résumé Girl

By Christopher Schonberger
7/30/08
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A good résumé is your VIP pass into the world of employment. It doesn't guarantee that you'll get snapped by paparazzi or pick up a tasty heiress, but at least you're "in the club." And once you're in there, you never know what might happen.

Class Act

By Tom Wiseman
7/24/08
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It's been a while since we actually talked of teaching so I thought I'd bring it back to the essence. All of my classes are a lot of fun, we play a lot of games and whatever the level I have a good rapport with my students. They tend to view me less as a teacher

How to Dress for an Interview

By Courtney McClellan
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  1. Industry standards – There is no “golden rule” of interview attire because dress standards vary across different industries and offices. Finance is generally conservative, while fashion PR might require something more than J. Crew. Having a sense of your target industry's standards is a good starting point.
  2. Call ahead – If you don’t have an inside source at the company, what better way to find out the dress standards than to call and ask? Without giving your name, you can call HR or the receptionist and say that you have a meeting and wanted to make sure you dressed appropriately. If you’re a wuss, have a friend do it for you.
  3. Err conservative – Actually, we lied—there is a golden rule: take what you know about the standards at the place you’re interviewing, then dress a little bit more conservatively. You don’t want to be on the lower end of the spectrum.
  4. Give yourself a confidence boost – Laying out just the right outfit or wearing your lucky tie can make you feel better prepared when you enter the interview. There’s no need to hit the tanning salon, but remember that we're all humans and looking your best is all part of the mythical "first impression."
  5. Grooming, etc. – Don’t forget about other aspects of your appearance, such as a facial hair, jewelry, tattoos, etc. Remember that the goal to appear professional and serious about the position.

In this day and age, it’s possible to conduct the majority of your job hunt from the comforts of your bedroom, drinking a highball in your underwear while you type the sentence, “I am an extremely motivated and professional individual.” Sure, you may have a few networking meetings

The Wit and Wisdom of Gary Busey

By Christopher Schonberger
7/18/08
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Wanna be an entrepreneur? You could go out and read books about Steve Jobs and Richard Branson and the like. OR, you could just watch these 40 short videos featuring business ideas and nuggets of wisdom from everyone’s favorite crackpot eccentric, Gary Busey. I know which is more fun…

Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini - Part II

By Christopher Schonberger
7/15/08
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In Part II of our chat with Ning.com CEO Gina Bianchini, we discussed ways that recent grads can use Ning to help them with their transition to life after college. If you didn’t see Part I, do yourself a favor and check it out.

Notes from the First Summer

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7/14/08
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I'll never forget one particular Saturday night in July the summer after graduating college. Two months earlier, I was the king of the world. I had taken my last final exam, I was juggling multiple girls at once, and my little brother in the fraternity

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