Posted in Skills by eliot

“How did someone as nice as you end up marrying someone so unpleasant?”

Here are 9 Questions that you should ask him or her.

Posted in Life, Planning by eliot

The next two articles are going to be a little more abstract, but still good regardless.

So you have a square peg. What do you do with it? No one seems to care. This is how many people see the world. What you need to figure out is what do with that square peg. You might try forcing it into a round hole, or maybe a triangular hole, you might not even find out where it goes. What you’re looking for is a solution to the problem. You are not just sitting there with a problem.

People need to find solutions to their problems. Specific ones. I’m not saying that there is a solution to every problem (though there is, you just might not like it.) I’m saying you need to think about problems in terms of solution. It’s hard, I know, you get so used to people listening to your whining. “It was totally unfair, I can’t believe the teacher marked my wrong answer wrong.” “I can’t believe the cop gave me an underage drinking citation just for peeing in a parking garage when I was drunk. - Yeah, I know what a jerk.” (more…)

Posted in Resume/Cover Letter by matt

Ink_wellTo whom it may concern:

The cover letter is regarded by many nowadays as a dated professional standard. And in many ways it is; in today’s fast-paced corporate world, the employer finds it less worthwhile to read through this more verbose cousin of the resume, and as a result, the candidate is less motivated to write one. Nevertheless, the cover letter is still a very important part of the application process, especially for the intern or recent college graduate. It’s often your first or only chance to demonstrate your communication skills, and for this reason, it can be a great way to set yourself apart. (more…)

Posted in Career Fair by eliot
  1. You get more comfortable talking to people, especially ones that might interview you. Talking to the recruiters will help you relax when you end up interviewing.
  2. You can get interviews! Most of the time companies will just tell you to apply online, but a lot of companies also set up on-campus interviews. You won’t have a convenient opportunity for interviewing if you don’t make it to the career fair
  3. You see a wide variety of companies and what they can offer you. Half the battle in finding a job is picking a company that you works for you. At the career fair you can discuss more specific topics of the position including: location and responsibilities. (more…)
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