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Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini

By Christopher Schonberger
7/08/08
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When it comes to social networking, Mark Zuckerberg and that dingus “Tom” from MySpace are the two names on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But if you haven’t heard about Gina Bianchini yet, you probably will soon.

Are you Odysseus or Harry Potter?

By Chris Zoia
7/07/08
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Interviewers who have heard hundreds of recent grads reply "I'm a bit of a perfectionist" to the question "What is your biggest weakness?" are finally fighting back. CollegeOTR points out a growing trend in wacky interview questions

Reality TV School > Law School

By Sarah Collins
7/02/08
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You probably have one of those friends who everyone thinks would be “so perfect for a reality show.” He’s gregarious, sassy, and not a little bit insane. But after getting turned down for The Mole, Survivor, and even ElimiDate, he’s starting to lose heart. He’s wondering how “real” he really is.

Intern Experience: Citigroup

By Gradspot Dot Com
6/24/08
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The Summer Solstice has come and gone, but here at Intern Memo we managed to stay cool and not go completely insane. We're glad we did, because it gave us a chance to sit down with Christina Filopoulos from Citigroup to talk about the firm's internship program.

Composing the Perfect Cover Letter

By Rebecca Shore
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Quick Tips

  1. Purpose – Your cover letter should explain why the employer should hire you. It shouldn’t regurgitate your resume, but instead highlight a few elements of it. It should also encourage a follow-up.
  2. Format – Be conservative and use business letter formal. There’s no reason to be creative here. Also, keep it to one page.
  3. Content – Show the skills you’ll bring to the company by using examples from past work experiences, explain why you want to work there, and display your personality. It’s also a tool to explain why, for example, you attended law school but are applying for consulting.
  4. Customize – Since you’re competing with hundreds if not thousands of other people for the job, make sure you customize your letter to each company. Employers can tell if you spent the time and it will pay off.
  5. Review carefully – Employers are looking for any reason to ding a job applicant because there are so many. So, before finalizing your cover letter, be sure to check for typos (especially in names) and poor grammar.

It’s damn hard to get that resume in the right hands, and then even harder to get those right hands to not immediately toss it into the recycling bin. Seeing as you probably spent the last four years sleeping through classes instead of working at a Fortune 500

Guest Blog: Christine Hassler on "Smart Slacking"

By Gradspot Dot Com
5/28/08
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Christine Hassler is a life coach and speaker, and she's author of the new book 20 Something Manifesto. In the following excerpt from her book, Hassler describes the art of “smart slacking.” To learn more about her writings

Gradspot on NB-Sree!

By Stuart Schultz
5/15/08
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When it comes to finding ways to save time and money online, we’re big fans of Sree Sreenivasan and his weekly “Sree Advice” spot every Thursday morning at 6:20 and

Cleaning Up Your Online Profile

By Rebecca Shore
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Your worst nightmare has come true. Mr. and Ms. Potential Future Employers have sent their hack-crazy IT guys on a mission—find out about you and report back with all the juicy details. Their first target: Facebook. Or MySpace, Bebo, or any other social networking site that

Traits to Stress by Industry

By Stuart Schultz
5/13/08
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It happens more than you think. Someone who was applying for an accounting job submitted the same cover letter and résumé that they used when applying for a marketing gig even though the jobs couldn’t be any more different

On Academics, Jobs, and Nantucket Nectars

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9/16/08
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In June, I’ll be getting my Masters degree in philosophy, and soon after I will enter the workforce. Some things I’m considering:

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