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Don’t Burn Bridges…Ever

Don’t give up on widgets… I’d like to tell you a story.  It’s the story of a job seeker who was looking for her dream opportunity to work in widgets.  Her undergraduate degree and her graduate degree both groomed her to work with widgets. Despite the fact that her current job uses widgets, they weren’t [...]

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3 Holiday Wishes for the Job Seeker

Last weekend, I was in Houston to watch my niece graduate from the University of Houston-Downtown.  She is a young woman who, despite the changes in her life (and major), never slowed down in her academic career.  She got a head start in high school and was able to graduate from college in three and [...]

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2010 Social Media Resolutions (… Start Now!)

You probably read the title of this blog and thought, “What? Another blog post on social media? Really?“ To which I answer, “Yes! There are always things you need to know and DO!” At StudentBranding.com, our goal is to provide readers with insight and advice on social media, building your personal brand and kick starting [...]

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Your Parents & Your Job Search

Last week, I spoke about the holiday job search and your ever inquiring family  who asks you about your job or internship status.  After holidays such as the winter break and spring break – career services offices frequently see a spike in activity because parents often ask their students, “Do you have a job yet?” [...]

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The Holidays Loom…Can You Answer the Job/Internship Question?

Last week was Thanksgiving, otherwise known as the last “deep breath” before pre-finals and finals at most colleges and universities.  As students rush to finish papers, research, projects and prepare for final exams – there’s another question that looms around the corner: “Have you found a job or internship yet?” If you are within your last [...]

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Before the Interview, Do the Homework!

Last week, my blog post covered the importance of participating in on campus interviews.  This week I would like to follow up on a topic of feedback that I often hear from employers: understanding the company or organization. Often, candidates can get so caught up in how to prepare for specific interview questions or how [...]

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On-Campus Interviews

On-campus interviews are great opportunities for college students to connect with employers before they graduate.  They provide both students and employers with one of the most effective ways of connecting.  Typically, these interviews are organized and facilitated by career services offices or individual academic departments.  What students don’t often realize is what a truly unique opportunity [...]

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Would You Hire You?

By now, hopefully you’re keeping up with all the great blog posts at StudentBranding.com.  Now is as good a time as any to create a check point for yourself in your career strategy – whether you are currently still in school, soon to graduate or are a recent graduate.  Based on the work you’ve done, [...]

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Connecting With Alumni for Your Career

It’s a Small World After All As StudentBranding.com has grown, Dan Schawbel and Melissa Kong have encouraged the contributors to connect with one other – via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, etc. It was during my own reading of contributor bios that I discovered contributor, Jamie Mitcham is also an Oklahoma State University alumnae.  Not only did [...]

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The Youngster of the Multigenerational Workforce

Generation-Y, Millennials, etc. have been the most studied generation in history.  The unique characteristics of this group of young people have been covered time and time again in educator and employer workshops.  Specifically, educators and employers have learned about the qualities of Gen-Y that make them both a challenge and a blessing to work with. [...]

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    Dan Schawbel, the founder of the Student Branding Blog, is a world renowned personal branding expert, the international bestselling author of Me 2.0, as well as the publisher of the Personal Branding Blog.


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