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'Working It: Networking Tips for Students
Learn how and with whom you should be networking before, during, and after your four years in college
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How to Make the Best Use of References
You will probably be asked for references at some point before you receive a job offer
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Tailoring Resumes and Cover Letters to Fit Employers
The key to creating killer cover letters and resumes is understanding what they really are and how they should be used in a successful job search
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Using Twitter to Build Your Brand
When used effectively, Twitter can be a very handy tool for gathering information and building your personal brand.
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Bringing up the Past: The Do's and Don'ts of Salary History
Providing a salary history serves as an early screening tool for recruiters and a strong indicator of what your next salary should be
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Grilling Your Interviewer
The best candidates pepper questions throughout an interview, engaging their interviewer in a two-way street of conversation
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Mastering the Phone Screening
HR phone screening is not just a formality: it's a first-round interview. Be prepared to make a stellar impression, just as if you were meeting in person.
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Going Up? Bring Your Perfect Elevator Pitch
The elevator pitch serves as essential personal branding tool at networking events or cocktail parties
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Do Majors Really Matter?
An answer to the much-debated question: Does your college major directly connect to your future career
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The Perfect Form: Your Interview Body Language
An interviewee's body language-how he crosses his legs or sits in the chair-can actually make more of an impression on the interviewer than what they say