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Do I Need a Website? An Answer to a Digital-Age-Old Question

Websites are an incredible way to build a personal brand and take control of your online presence. It doesn't bear repeating that the job market is becoming increasingly digitized. These days, one of...

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5 Things to Do Before Leaving Your Internship

Winter semester's almost over-I hope all you interns out there got some good experience, made connections, and had fun! Internships are wonderful experiences, and I'm sure you got to make the most of...

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Gift Guide for Job Seekers

It's Cyberweek, and you know what that means-I'm broke now. I don't know if it was the Kindle sales that did me in or the ill-advised attempt to get my Christmas shopping done early, but let's just say...

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5 Tips for Jump-starting Your Job Search Over the Holidays

There's nothing like the holidays for some time off to relax. It's a great time to forget about work and enjoy your friends and family. And holiday social events are always a welcome reprieve from the...

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Keeping Your Holiday Party Professional

'Tis the season to be jolly-or is it? According to consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the number of planned holiday parties have reached decade lows. Approximately 65 percent of...

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Thanksgiving Survival Guide: How to Talk About Your Career During the Holidays

Let's all be real with ourselves: Thanksgiving is a tough holiday to get through, for reasons that are unique to every family. My family gathering, for example, is no Norman Rockwell painting. We're a...

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Which Social Media Channels Do Hiring Managers Check?

The rumors are true: HR managers do look over your social media pages before making a final decision on your hiring. So to find out what exactly hiring managers are looking for on social media, we...

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5 Tips for Making the Most of a Long Commute

When I was interviewing to work for Martha Stewart in Westport, Conn., while living in Brooklyn, N.Y., people constantly asked me whether I really wanted to do that long drive, which would take one to...

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Advice for Stay-at-Home Dads Returning to Work after a Long Parental Break

While stay-at-home moms often find it challenging to relaunch their careers after a parenting gap, stay-at-home dads arguably have an even tougher time returning to work due to stigmas that stem from...

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4 Tips for Using Instagram to Network

Instagram is a hidden networking gem. Although you might use it for its photo-sharing features, staying up-to-date with trends, and following your favorite celebrities, Instagram can also be used as an...

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Four Steps to Take Before Quitting the Legal Profession

You slogged through three years of law school, went through bar-exam hell, and have logged more hours at your firm than you knew existed in a day. And now you've realized you don't want to be a lawyer....

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Networking When You Have No Network

Today's job search is nothing if not convenient. We can all sit in our beds wearing jammies, resumé at the ready, sending off applications as quickly as we can whip up the cover letters (and you should...

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9 Ways International Students Can Build Job-Search Muscle This Fall

The bad news for international students looking to work in the U.S. after graduation is employers are clearly in the driver's seat. When a job opening hits the Internet, employers are typically flooded...

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7 Strategies for a Successful International Work Assignment

International assignments are exciting for a host of reasons, but having the opportunity to live in another country while finding success in your career at the same time is particularly compelling....

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9 Things International Students Can Do to Stand Out at Career Fairs and...

International students often feel like career fairs are a waste of time and money. The reason for such disappointment is that, historically, the majority of companies participating at these events...

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How to Make the Most out of Work Conferences

When preparing for a work conference it's important to remember you have a limited amount of time to make an impression. With that in mind, the following tips will help you deal with whatever you might...

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4 Tips for Answering 'What Do You Do?' When Networking

We don't need to rehash why networking is so important for people hoping to get ahead in the job market. Talking to, listening to, and learning from others who have jumped similar career hurdles can...

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5 Essential Tips for Video and Skype Interviews

Many employers and recruiters now use video interviews. Sometimes video interviews are brief, timed recordings that ask candidates to answer general interview questions, and sometimes these are video...

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5 Important To-Do's Before You Start Freelancing

Whether you've been thinking about going freelance for a long time or just recently decided that it's time to make the move, a transition into freelancing requires forethought and planning. In fact,...

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6 Tips for Dealing with a Younger Boss

Getting a new manager typically translates into a different working environment, different expectations, and different communication styles. And a significant age difference between you and your new...

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