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Change the World from A Cubicle

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By, Patricia Brehm To all the young professionals, congratulations! You’ve taken the next step in your life, graduated college, found or are trying to find a job, and trekking firmly towards independence. In the past, you’ve sat through impassioned speeches about how people are changing the world and how you’re next. Then the dust settles [...]

April 17, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The 3 Types of People that Should be in Your Network

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By, Norma Tassy In order to get questions answered, learn about resources, get to the next level, or secure a new position, one thing is essential: a solid network. Take a moment- whether you are in a position that you enjoy or are managing a transition- to evaluate your network. Your network consists of people [...]

February 28, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

5 Keys to Staying Sane in your Job Search

Today’s post is by, Norma Tassy Mounting a search for a new position takes perseverance, tenacity and a willingness to stretch out of our comfort zone. Whether we are in a position that we enjoy or managing a transition, searching for a new job takes determination. Integrate these five suggestions everyday to make your search [...]

February 23, 2011 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How Should I Prepare for a College Career Fair?

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Thanks for all of your responses to my tweet/facebook message! I received a lot of great questions and will be answering each of them in detail.  Keep on submitting your career questions to me at nicole@mscareergirl.com.  Here’s today’s! We have career fair here at my college next week and I was wondering what your thoughts [...]

October 7, 2010 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Nice Girls Finish Last In The Workplace

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I used to be very naive (and still am) in my thinking. I admit up until the last couple of years, I used to think everyone had a heart and wanted to look out for those around them. Crazy and naive, I know. I’ve matured and realized that is far from the case. It’s a [...]

September 13, 2010 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Five “To-Do List Managers” Everyone Should Know About

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If you make your to-do lists like most people, they probably consist of some low-tech, old-school items like lined paper and a pen.  Don’t be ashamed; many people still make all of their to-do lists this way even if they like to think they’ve fully embraced the computer age.  Speaking from personal experience?  No comment. [...]

July 20, 2010 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

When You Can’t Get Beyond the Interview

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It’s a common frustration. You thought the interview went well. You talked a lot. They nodded. Your resume rocked. They put it in a folder. So, why aren’t they calling back??? Maybe it’s not the resume or your new interview suit or the fact that you got there precisely 10 minutes early. Maybe it’s you. Maybe you [...]

May 12, 2010 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Is Job Search 2.0 Worth it?

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Guest Post by, Jenny McCoy They say it’s easier to get a job when you have a job, but I’m not so sure. I launched my job search 2.0 last week with this site: SocialJenny.com. Go ahead, check it out. My reasons for creating this site were: I interviewed with a big NYC ad agency [...]

May 10, 2010 10 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Monday Must-Reads: Get What You Want

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Why Networking is a Waste of Time for Some Grads.  Yep, it’s true.  Some recent grads are wasting their time. Interview with Kerry Hannon, nationally acclaimed personal finance contributing editor and retirement correspondent for U.S. News & World Report and author of WHAT’S NEXT? Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream Job (comes out April [...]

April 26, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Are You Guilty of Common Female Prejudices at Work?

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Last night at dinner my 17 year old sister was telling me all about her AP Psychology class.  Her class is watching a film in which ABC set up different awkward situations to see how the common person reacted, if they would call for help and, therefore, if they were prejudice. For example, one of the situations had a [...]

April 22, 2010 19 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →