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TwitterSome professionals are always in-demand, even in a competitive job market. They aren’t considered when it comes time to reduce staff and they still get calls from recruiters in a recession. How do they do it? Indispensable workers have a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. How can you be one of them? Three [...]
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Getting the Most out of a College Job Fair
May 15th, 2010 
collegecareerlife The great thing about being in college is that any good university career center organizes a job fair once every semester—or at least once a year. These job fairs can be an absolute goldmine—after all, how often do employers gather in one place and reach out to you, instead of the other way around? It [...]
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1 Comment »Book Review: Indispensable by Monday
February 18th, 2010 collegecareerlife I just finished reading Indispensable by Monday, a new book about profit producing behaviors employees can use to help their companies and themselves. Author Larry Myler is the CEO of More or Less, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in profit enhancement. For the book, Myler surveyed 1800 corporate leaders about what makes an employee [...]
Creative Careers for Introverts
January 3rd, 2010 collegecareerlife Many introverts are creative and value creativity expression in a career. Despite the competitive nature of many creative occupations, there are growing careers that make good choices for creative types. Some careers for creative introverts to consider: Graphic Designer Graphic designers create distinctive logos and packaging for promotional purposes. They may also plan the layout [...]
Posted in career, introvert Tags: architect, copy writer, designer, introvert, personality 1 Comment »Career Planning: The Earlier the Better
December 19th, 2009 collegecareerlife Difficulty in choosing the right major is a common problem among college students. Many students spend extra time (and money) in college after changing majors several times. This isn’t surprising since few high schools offer career counseling and college career centers often focus more on job hunting rather than career planning. Unfortunately, choosing the wrong [...]
