Posted by Robyn on September 30, 2008
It seems these days that everyone has a page on MySpace, LinkedIn or FaceBook. Be aware that not only your friends are reading your page. Potential employers are looking at them as well. Click on this link to read more about what you should not have on your page and how to keep it private.
Remember, what you do today can and will impact your tomorrow.
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Posted by Sarah on September 27, 2008
The Federal Government has created a new site for students: College.gov. According to the US Department of Education, “College.gov was designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college such as peer pressure, lack of family support, and financial barriers.” The site contains three main sections: Why Go?, What To Do, and How To Pay.
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Posted by Sarah on September 10, 2008
Everyone knows that there are some rules to searching for a job, but did you know that there are some rules that can be broken? This article from CareerBuilder/CNN will tell you which rules you can break and when.
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Posted by Sarah on September 8, 2008
We’ve put a post on here about cover letters before, but this article from Quint Careers includes a nice guide to constructing a unique cover letter that is particular to the job you are applying for. As the author points out, it is all about specifics.
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