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Great Career Success Debate: When is it too soon to change jobs?
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Great Career Success Debate: Is moving back in with my parents OK?
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13 'corporate-talk' phrases you must learn before taking your first job
As you enter the corporate workforce this fall with your barely-paying-the-rent salary, and your naive vim and vigor, let us clue you in as to what those phrases thrown around the office really mean....
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Great Career Success Debate: Should I start my career at a start-up?
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You know it’s coming. At the end of every job interview, after you’ve wowed the hiring manager with your skills, experience and charm, he or she will probably ask, “Do you have any questions for me?”...
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Studying Russian literature or combinatorial geometry in college could make you interesting to talk to at a party, but it might not prepare you for your first real-world job. Recruiters and employers...
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5 phrases you should never say in a job interview
When put on the spot, even the most confident job candidates can trip over their words. If you’re interviewing for your first job out of college, you’re bound to take some verbal tumbles. There are...
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When it comes to job searching, everyone has an opinion. There’s plenty of advice out there on resume formatting, interview etiquette and how to write a great thank you email. But who’s more qualified...
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Elly Schoenburg, 23, was an economics major at Vassar College when she took her first art history class during a semester abroad in London. She and her classmates went to a different museum every week....
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For the first time, Millennials now make up the majority of U.S. workforce. At over 53 million strong, they surpassed Gen-X earlier this year to claim the top spot. This summer, the number of...
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When your dream job isn't your dream job anymore
(Thinkstock) You have the perfect job. The one you always wanted—in an exciting industry, for a big name company, with a title that says you get to do what you love all day long. Except for that—well,...
View ArticleHow you know it’s time to leave your first job
Your first job out of college won’t be your last, but how will you know when it’s time to bow out? “If you ask 10 people that question you’ll have 10 different answers on that,” says Jeff Reep,...
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The dos and don’ts of finding a mentor in your first job
(Thinkstock) When you start your first job, you’ll have plenty of questions about the real world that college might not have prepared you for. Should you dress up every day, even if your co-workers...
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5 common cover letter phrases that are losing you the job
You’ve personalized your cover letter to the role and company, written killer opening and closing lines and even figured out how to give it something special. But you’re not done yet. Before you submit...
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How to improve your resume if you lack work experience
Searching for your first “real job” after college can be both exhilarating and frustrating. In a perfect world, potential employers would hire you based on your college transcript, your credentials and...
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6 ways your first job or internship will seem just like a reality TV show
Question I’m actually pretty nervous about starting my first real job because my friends who have had internships tell me that there’s a lot of office politics. What does that even mean? Susan’s Take...
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How to conduct a long distance job search
Photo: Thinkstock Every job search has its challenges. National searches are no exception. If you find yourself drawn to an exciting new destination, use the strategies below to manage the liabilities...
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Class of 2016: Here's how to set up your first 401(k)
hand giving money illustration 401…what? No shame if that’s the first thought that comes to mind when presented with this benefit at your first job post-graduation. It’s named after a section of the...
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Want to succeed in your job search? Here's the secret sauce
Personal connection is the key to a successful job search. (Getty Images) When it comes to finding jobs or internships, most applicants limit themselves to the positions only advertised online....
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You've probably already made this huge salary negotiation mistake
The Broke Millennial book by Erin Lowry. (Cover provided by TarcherPerigeey.) “I didn’t negotiate my first job out of college,” 33-year-old freelancer and personal finance writer Kristin Wong told me....
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5 tips for crushing it at your first post-college job
Merline Labissiere, a full-time fashion designer, has found success upon graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design. (Photo: Courtesy of SCAD) This spring, college students will don medieval...
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