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Chip ‘Hoover’ O’Donnell is the chipmunk who lives under my deck; my wife gave him the middle name Hoover because he sucks up birdseed like a vacuum cleaner. I think most people and animals would say Chip is spoiled. My wife and I provide him with birdseed and, more recently, a water dish. Yeah… he’s …

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I can’t recall ever participating in an interview (as either interviewer or interviewee) where someone didn’t ask “what do you know about our company? It is one of the top 5 questions asked by interviewers, and the answer an interviewee gives to that question better not be “I don’t know much.” Now, before the late …

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It was 2003 and a month before my wedding. I was called over to meet with the director of the museum. I’d been working on a script for a new Native American exhibit. While waiting in the lobby, a colleague asked me why I was there. I joked I was either about to get fired …

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The midpoint of the semester is here! I know, that time went by fast, right?! That said, there is still a lot of time for students to improve their performance in classes and get better grades. For the midterm, to prepare yourself for the second half of the semester, consider the following steps: 1) Find …

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Every fall semester, I inevitably have 1 or more seniors stop by my office to inform me that they no longer wish to pursue the major they’ve spent 3+ years… pursuing. In some instances, the student has considerable course completions in a major (usually a minor) they now hope to pursue. This change in direction …

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Dear Fellow Freelancers: I hope you are well. I would like to share with you about an exciting new global freelancing platform where small business owners and freelancers can connect and collaborate remotely: www.jobarter.com Entrepreneurs can hire top-notch freelancers, exchange services, and connect with ideal co-founders. JoBarter aims to address some of the major challenges …

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Now, let’s get something clear! A résumé doesn’t get jobseekers a job! Why have one then? Because, a résumé is what you use to grab a hiring manager’s attention to the point he or she asks you in for a job interview. In other words, a résumé is your tool for getting a job interview! …

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We spend 4 to 5 years of our lives completing a college degree, our goal to find suitable employment “in the real world” after graduating. Then what happens?! Thousands upon thousands of new college graduates enter the job-search realm, and many of the students will wait well over 6 months before they find work. Adding …

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