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Traits to Stress by Industry

It happens more than you think. Someone who was applying for an accounting job submitted the same cover letter and résumé that they used when applying for a marketing gig even though the jobs couldn’t be any more different...

By Stuart Schultz on 5/13/08

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The Ultimate "Flipping the Script" Video

What if everyone had to fight for their job each morning like a day laborer? That is the conceit of this award-winning short. It starts a bit slow, but wait for the payoff (and, if you're like me, breathe a sigh of relief that it doesn't come in the form of Carlos Mencia): ...

By Jason Richards on 5/05/08

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Are You Allergic to Work?

Spring is the season when most people start gushing about how “beautiful” the weather is and I just stare into the distance, watching pollen falling from trees and thinking about how bad my allergies are going to be. Still, at least I can take some refuge inside a nice air-conditioned room, which is...

By Christopher Schonberger on 5/02/08

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Keepin' It Realia

Que onda gueys? I gotta historia to tell... If I could change anything about my schooling it would be...

By Tom Wiseman on 5/02/08

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Fast Typing!

TypeRacer is a free online game that could get Mavis Beacon’s panties wet. The goal is literally to type various sentences as fast as possible. Since I still rock the two-finger tango like my muse Tom Brokaw, I am horrible...

By Christopher Schonberger on 4/29/08

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How to Dress "Business Casual"

Despite being overly generic, umbrella terms for different styles of dress generally get the point across in a reasonably clear manner. When someone says “euro,” you immediately think tight pants, aggressive dress shirts, and unsafe amounts of hair gel. “Formal business” evokes jackets and ties for men...

By Jason Richards on 4/28/08

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Customizing Yourself on the Job-Hunt

Beginning a cover letter by saying, “I can haz dream Job? My rezumez! let me showz u thm," may seem like self-sabatotage. But what if you’re applying for a position at a site called I Can Haz Cheezburger? Then perhaps you’ve just ingeniously separated yourself from the pack… ...

By Christopher Schonberger on 4/24/08

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How Bad Is the Job Market for '08 Grads?

If you’re an ’08 grad and your only firm plans for life after graduation are moving back home, don’t beat yourself up about it too much—at least you can blame the “economy” when your parents ask you why you don’t have a job yet. ...

By Joan Mitchell on 4/18/08

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Take the One-Year $1 Million Challenge

How can you become a millionaire by the time you retire? Maybe you have a “million dollar idea” or are well on your way to rising up the ranks in the finance world. You’re on the right track, but it’s going to take some work...

By Dan Marley on 4/17/08

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First Steps

Gradiators, READY?! So, you've already graduated (or are about to) and you can live through anything if Magic made it. Tired of hearing all that crap about "the best years of your life" being behind you...

By Tom Wiseman on 4/11/08

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