5 Reasons Why You’ll Crush the Interview

by Maria Fitzgerald on September 3, 2012

You’re smart and savvy and did your research. So here’s why you’ll be crushing it sitting on the other side of the desk. 1. You know there’s no such thing as “perfect” interview answers. That’s just BS.  True story: A woman was applying for a very competitive position at a research lab. You had to be [...]

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Writing a Resume: You don’t know what you’re doing, and that’s okay.

August 27, 2012

“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool”  - William Shakespeare Yes, you have a master’s degree in from the Columbia University School of Journalism. And an engineering BA from MIT. And a certificate in dental hygiene with a concentration in toothpaste from Colgate University (hehe). But [...]

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Career Exploration: O*NET Online

August 26, 2012

Depending on how much you enjoy your current occupation, you may or may not have given much thought to career exploration — especially if you’ve been in the workforce for some time. However, for someone who’s fighting a losing battle against unemployment, or for whom Sunday afternoon means “I have to be at work in [...]

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Online Job Applications: Do I still need to write a cover letter?

August 25, 2012

Well, no.  Should you? Yeah. You can use the same cover letter format for online applications as for hard copy. One tip that is especially important for online app cover letters is that you include exact phrases and key words in the cover letter that appear in the job description.  For example, if the job [...]

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Resume Challenge: Transferable Skills

August 25, 2012

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill For today’s example, I’m going to show you how simply rearranging and elaborating on the information in your resume can expand your job options.  I’m going to use the example of an accountant – but it applies to anyone. Imagine this scenario: [...]

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