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Entries from April 2009

The Path of Most Resistance, Part II

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

How to Transition from Student to Professional
 
Since you are a college student, it’s safe to assume that you haven’t started applying for jobs yet. Let’s face it — you haven’t even started looking. When you do finally begin the job hunt, you will run into the same big problem as every other graduate. Most employers […]

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The Path of Most Resistance, Part I

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

How to Transition from Student to Professional
 
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.”
- Lewis Carroll
After four long years of college– parties, seven day weekends and part time jobs– it’s time to join the professional workforce. You walk across the stage, shake some hands, throw your hat in the […]

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Cover Letter Magic

February 6th, 2008 · No Comments

What makes a great cover letter?
If you read enough books or articles on the subject, they all basically say the same thing. Use it to market yourself. It’s your best tool for marketing yourself.
Great, but what does that mean exactly?
Allow me to illustrate.
For years I was trying to get into Scholastic Book Fairs to try […]

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