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education

How to Find a Career Coach: Can a coach help me reach my goals?

March 1, 2010

As a follow up to the last article on the topic of finding a career coach I got a number of questions on why people should find a career coach, rather than how. This article sets out to share some thoughts on the subject. If you’re clipping along in your career, confidently making choices that [...]

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The Curriculum Vitae (CV): Writing beyond the resume

January 27, 2010

Your standard resume may not cut it. Professors and other educators, researchers, scientists, and those applying for jobs in Europe and Asia may need to use a Curriculum Vitae (also called CV or Vita) to make the right impression. CVs are not-so-subtly different than resumes. Although brevity and powerful language is still of value, a [...]

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5 Questions to Help You Define Your Personal Brand

August 24, 2009

It’s back to school time for kids of all ages.  Guess what?  That includes me. Today, I started school again, taking prereqs so that next academic year, I’ll be able to start my Master’s program. I was the dorky kid that liked school, but nowadays that’s okay.  As the Knowledge Economy becomes more prevalent, education [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: What have you done recently to improve your skills?

May 20, 2009

photo credit: Dawn Endico The Interview Question of the Week series highlights common interview questions to aid you in preparing for interviews.  Extra bonus: the questions often also help you think more critically about your career development, like today.  If you’d like to see all of the IQOTWs, you can do so here. What have [...]

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Interview Question of the Week New Grad Edition: How did you choose your major?

April 22, 2009

photo credit: laffy4k In honor of those of you who are coming to the end of your college education and getting ready to enter the world, I bring you a new grad interview question: how did you choose your major? New graduates face slightly different interviews than established professionals, but that doesn’t mean they can [...]

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Where the jobs are: Government, health care and education

January 24, 2009

Amidst the less-than-stellar employment statistics is a ray of hope for those working, or aspiring to work, in select industries. Government, health care and education added jobs in December. If you’ve been contemplating pursuing nursing or becoming a teacher, the opportunities may still be out there for you.

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