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Industry Lingo Cheat Sheet

By Mary Falls

Whether at the interviewing stage or getting ready for your first day at office, it's useful to have a grasp of the "insider" lingo that gets bandied about in different industries. Here's a quick primer on some common phrases and titles in a number of popular industries.... more >

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GRAD WATCH

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The Dumpster and Craigslist, Redefined

By Jason Richards

The Internet has developed a pretty advanced marketplace for disposing of stuff you don’t want and finding people who sell what you do want. But if people didn’t believe there’s always room for improvement... more >

File Under: Making the Move, Finding the Perfect Job, Living Well Inexpensively, Grad Watch
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Career

Kick Start Your Job Hunt

By Keshav Singh

Labor Day weekend is sort of like New Year’s for the job-hunting crowd—with their biological clock still set to the “academic calendar” and the word labor setting off all sorts of subconscious alarms, first-time job seekers or those looking to make a change often go full-throttle in the month of September.... more >

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PROCRASTINATOR

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Damn It Feels Good to Be a Banker

By Gritz

Bankers and consultants, it’s time to squash the beef... more >

File Under: Managing Your Finances, Finding the Perfect Job, Socializing, Beginning to Invest, Procrastinator
SURVIVAL GUIDE

Career

Sending a Thank You Letter

By Julie Fishman

Your application was the appetizer, the interview the main course, and now you’ve hit dessert—the thank you letter. This is your own personalized "cherry on top," so don't let it go to waste. Not only is a note common courtesy, but it's also a final sales pitch for tour candidacy and a chance to make your name stand out... more >

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SURVIVAL GUIDE

Career

Knowing Where to Look for Job Openings

By Theodore Bressman

It’s weird; like the day after graduation, it’s no longer “cool” to spend all day relaxing and laughing about it. Outside of an intellectual context, laziness cannot be written off as “artistic.” I learned that the hard way. Unfair as it may be, chilling 24-7 just isn’t... more >

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The Grad Olympics

By Christopher Schonberger

Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard... more >

File Under: Choosing a Doctor and Health Plan, Cooking and Drinking, Managing Your Finances, Preparing for the Job Hunt, Cars, Finding an Apartment, Finding the Perfect Job, Handling Emergencies, Settling into the Workplace, Socializing, Beginning to Invest, Tips and Tricks
GRAD WATCH

Career

Grads Prefer Green Companies

By Christopher Zoia

Going green is not just a WALL-E-watching trend anymore. A new survey conducted by career network experience.com shows that our generation overwhelmingly prefers working for green companies—those that are environmentally conscious... more >

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CONFESSIONS OF A RECENT GRADUATE

Career

Close, but No Cigar

By The Banshee

Here's a snapshot of my life since graduating with my Masters in philosophy in June... more >

File Under: Cooking and Drinking, Making the Move, Finding the Perfect Job, Living Well Inexpensively, Settling into the Workplace, Confessions of a Recent Graduate
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Career

Q&A with the Résumé Girl

By Christopher Schonberger

A good résumé is your VIP pass into the world of employment. It doesn't guarantee that you'll get snapped by paparazzi or pick up a tasty heiress, but at least you're "in the club." And once you're in there, you never know what might happen.... more >

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