Podcasts by College Central Podcasts: Career and Job Search Advice
College Central podcasts provide clear, concise, expert advice and tips for entry-level job search and career related issues. Find insight and instruction on resumes, interviews, internships, etiquette, and more.
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Resumes: The Basics from 2023-12-13T19:56:57.952626
If the cover letter is the introductory smile, the resume is the firm handshake. Your resume should be an accurate, effective summary of who you are, and substantiate why you are the best candidate...
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Resumes: The Basics from 2022-03-07T07:55:10.087328
If the cover letter is the introductory smile, the resume is the firm handshake. Your resume should be an accurate, effective summary of who you are, and substantiate why you are the best candidate...
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Resumes: The Basics from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.264038
If the cover letter is the introductory smile, the resume is the firm handshake. Your resume should be an accurate, effective summary of who you are, and substantiate why you are the best candidate...
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Online ID-iocy from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.258296
The Internet is a wonderful thing: Just about anything and anyone can be found online nowadays. And that can work for OR against a job seeker. So don't jeopardize your job search or career success ...
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Netiquette: Email Basics from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.252168
As a job seeker, you will be judged by how well you communicate, even in emails. Remember, a prospective employer is not your BFF. If you want to be taken seriously, familiarize yourself with onlin...
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Interviews: Table Manners from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.249494
Employees will sometimes evaluate prospectives during business meals, where even your table manners indicate how you could potentially represent the company in a public forum. Here's the dish on ho...
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Interviews:"Hello?" from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.245811
Telephone interviews don't require a pressed suit or travel directions, but they are no less important than in-person interviews. As more companies choose this means to pre-screen job candidates, k...
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Internships: Test Drive the Real World from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.243981
Internships are a great way to enhance your resume, expand your knowledge base, and help get your foot in the job market. Here's how to preview a career path, gain real world experience, and become...
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Mentoring: Follow the Leader from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.241712
Few can advance your job search or career success like a mentor. A mentor can show you the ropes, build your self-confidence, help you think strategically, and enable you to better transition into ...
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References: What's In A Name? from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.239685
Despite your compelling cover letter and impressive resume, an employer may request references to verify your credentials and character. Here's how to obtain those candidacy confirming connections ...
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Interviews: The Art of the Interview from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.191926
The interview is where your credentials, credibility, and confidence create career success. After all, you've practiced and know your material. Now focus on these tips for a positive interview expe...
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Resumes: Know the No-No's from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.187854
Your resume, like your cover letter, must be perfect in both appearance and content. Period. Both should catch the eye of recruiters by your credentials, not by distractions. To create an effective...
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Interviews: Inappropriate Questions from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.185680
Interview questions serve one purpose: To help employers better determine how well a match you are for the company. However, this does not mean employers have an open license to inquire freely abou...
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"I'm Ba-a-a-a-ck!" from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.183737
Many young grads and job seekers are boomeranging back to Mom and Dad. While there are perks to living at home, the objective is to find a job and build a career. Here's how to stay job search focu...
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Time To Move On from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.181382
Whether you're leaving your job by choice or by chance, handle your departure with grace and tact. How you choose to close one chapter in your life can have an impact on how you begin another.
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Mentoring: Inspire By Example from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.168680
Been there? Done it? Now share it! Be a mentor. Use your experience to help others find their potential. You'll give something back, contribute to the future, and educate others while broadening yo...
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Resumes: 14 More Tips for Success from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.166530
Here's more advice on how to navigate the resume minefield. Remember, make your resume easy for a recruiter to scan in 30 seconds or less. Bogging down the process only speeds up yourtrip to the tr...
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Don't Feed Your Resume to the Sharks from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.164574
With plenty of spoofing and phishing going around, follow these safety tips for your online job search. Don't compromise your privacy or reputation. Here's how to avoid taking-or being-the easy bait.
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Interviews: Via Virtual Venue from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.153961
Virtual job interviews are as critical as in-person contact. Are you ready for your close up? When the focus is all on you, make sure your appearance and what you bring make the final cut.
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The Indispensable Intern from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.151467
If you've landed an awesome internship at your dream company, how do you improve your chances of transitioning from intern to employee? Answer: Seize the opportunity and make it your job to prove t...
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The Well-Rounded Resume from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.148999
Extracurricular activities and volunteer experience are vital when validating your job candidacy, and they can help tip the hiring scales in your favor. Here's why.
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Follow Up: Confirm Your Candidacy from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.148058
Contacting an employer to follow up on your job application or interview can be intimidating. Still, knowing how to follow up is essential. Here's how to take the initiative for job search success.
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Job Search Success By Design from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.146822
As a creative, how you package yourself will be viewed as proof of your credentials. Your design sensibilities will be seen--and scrutinized. Therefore, no matter what your medium, success in your ...
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The Internship Almanac from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.145877
Internships are fertile ground for experience and recruitment. However, depending on the factors, internships can vary in their requirements and even the benefits they offer. So, what do you need t...
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Starting A New Job: 101 from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.144877
A new job presents plenty of challenges, especially if you step directly from college to career. How you're perceived and fit in can depend on how you navigate issues NOT outlined in the employee h...
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Networking: No! You Didn't! from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.143841
Networking is essential to your job search strategy. However, if you don't know HOW to network, you can easily sabotage your efforts and miss out on its benefits. Avoid these networking mistakes th...
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Passport to Interview Success from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.142338
A journey of a thousand miles begins with transportation. Here are travel tips for when your interview requires a plane, train, or automobile.
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Care to Change the World? from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.141127
A nonprofit career is hearts and hands working together to make a world of difference, and it can offer a wealth of career options for all fields of study.
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Career Fairs: Be In the Know Before You Go from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.139899
Preparation is key to career fair success. Do your homework. Enhance your job candidacy by researching companies before you attend a career fair and help tip the hiring scales in your favor.
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Internships: Company Culture 101 from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.138161
The more you understand "how things are done" and fit in as an intern, the more they'll want you to stay when your internship is over.
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Changing Ranks: Working As A Civilian from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.136247
If you're a veteran looking to land your next job and start a new civilian career, square away your job search with these battle-tested tactics.
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Gift Giving: The Rules of the Road from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.097298
When it comes to giving gifts in the workplace, know the office culture. It will help ensure that what you give is remembered as a gift--not as a gaffe!
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Interviews: Don't "Phone It In" from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.096397
As part of the candidate screening process, you may be asked to do a phone interview before being invited to an in-person interview. To pass this qualifying heat and remain in the race, here's what...
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Interviews: Travel Itinerary from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.095433
You've landed an interview--but it's 1,000 miles away. Now what? If you're an uninitiated job seeker, these business travel tips will help minimize your stress so that you can focus on the real pur...
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Time Management Tips for Job Seekers from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.094135
Time management skills are an integral part of career success and affect all aspects of the job search process. Here's how effective time management can keep your job search running smoothly with f...
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Interviews: Be a Job Search Sleuth from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.093154
Want to get the inside scoop on your dream job--direct from the source? Consider an informational interview where you get to ask industry professionals in your field of interest the tough job searc...
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Interviews: From Distress to De-stress from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.092045
It's natural to feel nervous about your interview. Here are tips to help you manage your pre-performance anxiety and find your interview Zen.
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Savvy Habits for Smart Job Seekers from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.090692
Why does it seem like some people find jobs easily, while for others the job search process is much more difficult? What do successful job seekers know that others don't?
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Why You Didn't Get Your Foot In the Door from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.089547
Perhaps you put it in your mouth during the interview. With a slip of the lip you can deep six all of your interview hard work. Avoid these communication mistakes.
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Job Search: 9 Tips to Stay Motivated from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.088628
Finding a job can seem like a Herculean task--not to mention, frustrating. When the going gets tough, here's how tough job seekers keep going.
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Job Search: Choose Wisely from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.087714
How to decide between multiple job or internship offers.
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Jump Start Your Job Fair Jargon from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.086512
Impress recruiters with these phrases at your next career event.
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Applying Online: Key In Your Candidacy from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.085517
Top tips for completing online employment applications.
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Networking: "Here's My Card" from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.084614
Common business card FAQs every job seeker should know.
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Job Search: Looking Creative from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.083677
How to channel your inner creativity for job search success, even if you're not an artist or designer.
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Resumes: Strength In Numbers from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.082425
Want to improve your chances at an interview? Add punch to your resume through the muscle of metrics.
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The Early Bird Gets the Job from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.081421
Six reasons why soon-to-be-graduates should start their job search well before they graduate.
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New Grad Job Search: Pass...or Fail? from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.080406
Avoiding common mistakes that new grad job seekers make.
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A Word From the Wise from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.079448
Or, "What we wish we had known for our first jobs." Business professionals share their experiences and advice on transitioning from college to career.
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"We Have Selected Another Candidate." from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.078194
Ouch! How to handle a rejection letter.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T at Work from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.076452
Know how to honor yourself and others in the workplace and you'll earn more than just a paycheck.
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"Do You Have Any Questions For Us?" from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.074695
The Who, What, When, Where, and How interview questions to ask that keep you in the running.
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Job Shadowing: Take a Career Nibble from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.065059
Sample the workplace to find your cup of tea.
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Presenting a Picture-Perfect Portfolio from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.064042
The creative industry is highly competitive. Here's how to present your creative work directly to recruiters and hiring managers at a career fair.
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Skills That Pay The Bills from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.062835
Top skills and qualities employers look for when hiring.
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Interview Questions Decoded from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.061786
Understand what recruiters are really asking: how to prepare for and best respond to five common interview questions.
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Works Well With Others from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.060853
The global workplace has become considerably smaller. When it comes to achieving career success, here's why all job seekers need cultural sensitivity.
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Interviews: "Danger, Will Robinson!" from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.059924
Use your smarts when looking for a new job. Here are interview red flags every job seeker should be aware of.
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Job Search: New Grad Roadmap from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.058673
Step-by-step instructions to help new and soon-to-be grads find their first jobs.
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More Interview Questions Decoded from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.057654
The hidden meanings behind more common interview questions.
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Job Applications: Fill In the Blanks from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.056657
Tips on completing written employment application forms.
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How to Turn Down a Job Offer from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.055347
Knowing how to say no thank you and exit with grace.
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Ask Your Career Center! from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.053808
Your on-campus career or employment center can be a job search life ring.
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Job Search: Planning and Development from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.052574
How proactive 4-year students build their careers, year by year.
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Job Search: Invest In Freebies from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.051518
Invaluable job search resources that are free for the taking.
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Marketing Me from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.050186
Strategies for a successful launch when you're the product.
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Get a Grip on Professionalism from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.049090
Behaving with grit and grace in the workplace.
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Networking With Diplomacy from 2022-03-04T08:03:37.046953
How not to make your professional contacts feel used.
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Ditch These Student Habits Now from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.998376
How to jump-start your transition from college to career.
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The Price of a New Job from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.996455
How to save on job search and employment costs.
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Interviews: Keep Your Eye On the Ball from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.993750
Fielding different types of interviews for different types of reviews.
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Emotional Intelligence At Work from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.990853
Do you have EQ--a different "smart"? It can outshine even IQ for career success!
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Cover Letters: New Grads, Beware! from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.989503
Don't undermine your resume and job search efforts with these Top 10 entry-level cover letter mistakes!
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Pros Share Post Entry-Level Advice from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.988356
Avoid a career "if only!" Benefit from the hindsight and experience of young professionals.
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Work and Study For a Passing Grade from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.986058
The benefits of working as a student: you'll learn, earn, and be a more competitive job seeker.
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Resumes: Trends and Truths from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.984355
Where the primary job search tool may be headed.
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Ghosting, and Other Job Search Sins from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.980800
8 top blunders to diss your way out of a job offer.
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"Dear Job Seeker, Here's What I Want." from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.979054
Find out if you're employer wish list material. Here's a checklist of essentials.
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Portfolios In the Digital Age from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.977608
How job seekers showcase their capabilities and candidacy in today's tech-driven world.
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Will Gimmicks Gimme the Job? from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.976650
Can you bake, bribe, or billboard your way into employment? Here's why experts advise against using stunts to gain an employer's attention.
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Listen Up! No, Really: Listen! from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.975616
Stand out by mastering the strong, silent side of good verbal communication.
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Resumes: "Halt! Who Goes There?" from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.967834
How to get your resume past the applicant tracking system (ATS).
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Warm Up to Cold Calling from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.966663
Make the call to find untapped opportunities and to get your foot in the door!
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Interviews: "Clean Up! Aisle 1!" from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.965725
How to pick up, clean up, and regroup after a bad interview.
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A Shirt, A Tie, and Pajama Bottoms from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.964769
Finding balance between the benefits and drawbacks of remote working.
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Pull Ahead With Leadership Skills from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.963802
Add leadership experience to your resume and set yourself apart from other job candidates.
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The Pros and Pitfalls of Perks from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.961261
Navigating a world of swag and freebies in the workplace.
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How to Stand Out In a Group Interview from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.960359
Differentiate yourself from the crowd through talent and tact.
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Panel Interviews: "Multiple" Is Just A Number from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.958301
How to embrace, face, and ace a committee-style interview.
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Exit Interviews: Staged Right from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.957310
How to bow out of a job with dignity and grace.
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Dress for Success: The Feeling is Neutral from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.956370
Gender free interview attire for the 21st Century.
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Interviews: Express for Success! from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.955506
22 tips to help you sound as good as you look.
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Interviews: More Smart Questions to Ask from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.954313
Questions to show you're interested, engaged, and a good match for the job.
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COVID-19 and Your Job Search from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.953332
Be a savvy job seeker: use this time of social distancing to your career advantage.
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Career Portfolios: Are You Missing Out? from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.952073
It's never too early to tap into these student must-haves. They're NOT just for interviews anymore!
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Virtual Job Fairs: When In-Person Is Out from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.950873
Cost, convenience, and COVID-19 are redefining how employers recruit.
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Interviews: When Masks Are Mandatory from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.949990
How to handle COVID restrictions and communicate in person like a pro.
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Job Search: Have the Last Word from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.948106
The most important thing to say for a positive last, and lasting, impression.
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Hi. Hello. How Do You Do? from 2022-03-04T08:03:36.946861
Mastering introductions in an age of fist bumps.
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Interviews: Stick the Landing! from 2021-04-19T12:00
How to close an interview effectively for a productive, lasting impression.
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Salaries: Cashing In On Your Education from 2013-11-18T13:00
Before you accept the job, how do you ensure that you'll get the best salary possible? Here's how to maximize your earning potential with the three "R's" of salary negotiation.
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Internships: Be an Interview MVP from 2013-10-21T12:00
Even if you qualify for the interview, you haven't yet won the internship. Know how to avoid rookie interview errors and position yourself as the #1 draft pick everyone wants on their team!
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Don't Slam the Door On Your Way Out from 2013-09-16T12:00
Last impressions can be as critical to career success as first impressions. Here's what NOT to do when leaving a job.
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"This Isn't What I Signed Up For!" from 2013-08-19T12:00
Does this sound like you? You're only a few months into your new job and...you're miserable. Before you quit, or say something you may regret, stop. Here's what to consider if you're unhappy with y...
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Transferable Skills: Invisible Assets from 2013-07-15T12:00
Job seekers may have more to offer an employer than they realize. Transferable skills enable you to capitalize on previous work experience, enhance your candidacy when crafting cover letters and re...
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Your First Day On the Job from 2013-06-17T12:00
Starting a new job is like moving to a new school, and you can expect plenty of excitement and nerves. As you transition from classroom to cubicle, or whatever your new job environment may be, here...
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Interviews: To-Do Tips from 2013-05-20T12:00
Congratulations! You passed the cover letter and resume tests, landing an interview with the company of your choice. What could go wrong? Answer: Plenty. Here are tips to help you ace the interview...
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Career Portfolios: Getting Started from 2013-04-15T12:00
Career portfolios are proof of your potential. They validate the claims you make in your resume and cover letter, and can even help you get hired sooner. Here's how to create a powerful self-market...
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Job Fairs: All the Wrong Moves from 2013-03-18T12:00
Recruiters scouting for the most qualified candidates are as intent on screening people out as they are in letting them in. Don't make the elimination process any easier by committing the following...
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Dress for Success: Men from 2013-02-18T13:00
Clothes say a lot about you. And while they may not make the man, they certainly make an impression. That means, no matter how solid your credentials, you still want to look professional for your i...
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Netiquette: Business Email Basics from 2013-02-04T13:00
As an employee, you need to be efficient and effective when emailing for business. Because the Internet is a public forum, and business professionals aren't always forgiving, familiarize yourself w...
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Job Fairs: A Day At the Fair from 2013-01-21T13:00
Job fairs can be crucial when it comes to finding employment opportunities. Here's how to successfully interact one-on-one with recruiters, gather details and leads firsthand, and present your resu...
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Keywords: Key to Better Resumes from 2012-12-17T13:00
Keywords are vital in helping employers find your resume in job searches. So, choose your words wisely: keyword-rich resumes help you pass that screening firewall for a better chance at an intervie...
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Etiquette: 'Tis the Season from 2012-12-03T13:00
The annual company holiday party is coming up and you're invited. Listen up! Office parties, holiday or not, can be a minefield of manners and social skills. Don't sink your career by colliding wit...
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Interviews: Body of Evidence from 2012-11-19T13:00
Why be fluent in body language? Body language often reveals what we are thinking and feeling, something smart detectives--and interviewers--notice. Your resume may be filled with credentials, but a...
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Job Fairs: The Basics from 2012-10-15T12:00
Job fairs are great opportunities to meet multiple employers in one location. Such face-to-face forums allow you to learn first hand about prospective employers and their hiring needs, and to prese...
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Transferable Skills: Military Assets from 2012-09-17T12:00
Your military tour is over and you're about to enter or return to the civilian workforce. To transition from wings and 0900 hours to wingtips and 5:00 p.m. occupations, focus on your transferable s...
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Interviews: Thank You from 2012-08-15T12:00
If you think the interview process ends with the handshake at the end of the meeting, think again! Despite your good credentials, possibly even a great interview, a follow up thank you (or lack the...
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Relocation. Relocation. Relocation. from 2012-07-17T12:00
Starting a new job in a new place can be exciting. However, the physical act of relocating is less romantic. Here's how to make sure your career move to a new location isn't a bumpy one.
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Networking: 101 from 2012-06-18T12:00
It's not what you know, it's who you know. Networking helps you expand your circle and build relationships for greater personal and professional advancement. Here's how to network and create career...
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Me, Myself, and Inc. from 2012-05-14T12:00
As a job seeker, among thousands of other job seekers, how do you separate, differentiate, and elevate yourself from the rest of the competition? You begin by building You, The Brand.
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Why a Cover Letter? from 2012-04-30T12:00
Cover letters are an integral part of your resume, and a key job search component. They are your first opportunity to sell yourself as the product, explain why you believe you are a good fit for th...
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Elevator Speech: Job Search Infomercial from 2012-04-16T12:00
An elevator speech enables you to instantly promote yourself and confidently answer those questions"Tell me about yourself"and"Why should I hire you?"in as little as 15 seconds. Here's how to keep ...
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Internships: Free or Fair Labor? from 2012-03-26T12:00
Internships have become both crucial and controversial. Should interns be paid? Or should they settle for the opportunity to add work experience to their resume? Here are financial, ethical, and le...
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Dress for Success: Women from 2012-03-19T12:00
Clothing is non-verbal communication that says a lot about you: your values, economic status, savviness, and more. So when interviewing, how do you keep your own individual style and personality wh...
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Interviews: Taboos from 2012-03-12T12:00
While you may have the interview TO DO's down pat, remember the game isn't over yet. Even if you passed the cover letter and resume litmus tests, errors can still keep you from scoring a home run.
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