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Looking for a Job While in College? Develop a Job Hunting Plan

Looking for a Job While in College? Develop a Job Hunting Plan

Career searches often begin in college. This art It's easy to forget about the real world while in cicle offers tips and advice for job hunting success! ollege. You get swept in a world of homework, midterms, and parties. Although it's easy to fall into this lifestyle, you'll need to r

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Tips for Choosing a Career

Tips for Choosing a Career

Deciding on a career is often the first step in career planning. This article describes the difference between a career and a job and tips for choosing a career. Jeffrey McMurray of USA Today, writes that before you look for specific companies, you should decide on a line of work. He also caut

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Tips for Writing an Effective Cover Letter

Tips for Writing an Effective Cover Letter

Looking for a job? An effective cover letter can help you make a strong first impression and stand out from the pool of applicants. Read on to learn how you can write a successful cover letter. What is a Cover Letter? There are two things that almost all employers want from job applicants: a re

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Have Confidence on the Job

Have Confidence on the Job

Confidence, high self-esteem, and ambition are qualities that will help you in your career path. Some qualities of a person cannot be learned, but rather are nurtured and grown. Ambition and confidence are two of these qualities. One of the main pillars of ambition is high self esteem. Accordin

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Resume Tips: Picking Good References

Resume Tips: Picking Good References

Your resume is a document that sums up who you are as a worker. Here are some tips to improving the reference section of this character rundown. Unless you have some serious personality flaws, there is probably someone who can speak nicely of you. But when it comes to resume building that just

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E-mail Etiquette and Other Corporate Communication

E-mail Etiquette and Other Corporate Communication

How to send a proper e-mail and voice mail. College students might get intimidated when first entering the corporate world. The formal atmosphere is a far cry from the relaxed world of the university. One question entry-level workers might be asking themselves: how do I send a formal e-mail? Do

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