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TwitterI’ve been asked about my age, marital status, and even church attendance (!) in interviews. Despite the fact that these questions are obviously inappropriate, many interviewers still ask them. Although some of these questions aren’t illegal, it is illegal to base hiring decisions on the answers. When going on interviews, you should be prepared with [...]
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Meet Sara Lopez, New Media Star
January 14th, 2010 
collegecareerlife Do you love social media? If so, Sara Lopez may have your dream job. I asked Sara some questions about her job as 8th Continent Soymilk’s new media spokesperson. How did you get your job as a new media spokesperson? My passion with social media and online marketing started when I was hosting and organizing [...]
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Tags: networking, online, profile, Sara Lopez, social media 
2 Comments »Helpful Links for Job-Seekers
September 4th, 2009 collegecareerlife Create job alerts at SimplyHired and receive results by email or RSS. You can also find employment trends for various industries and occupations. RealMatch finds jobs by matching your qualifications with those in job listings. Create and store resumes for free at Emurse. A list of 50 Standard Interview Questions from CollegeGrad.com. The OWL at [...]
Insider Interview: Education
July 2nd, 2009 collegecareerlife A career in education has obvious advantages: teachers are highly respected and it is a recession resistant field. Why, then, do so many teachers leave the profession within a few years? Probably because teaching proves more stressful than they thought. Teaching isn’t right for everyone and you should research a career before making a decision. [...]
Posted in career planning, education, interview Tags: career planning, education, insider interview, interview, teaching 1 Comment »Advice for Recent Graduates from HowStuffWorks.com Founder Marshall Brain
June 17th, 2009 collegecareerlife Marshall Brain is the founder of HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning site that provides resources on thousands of topics. Mr. Brain was kind enough to answer some questions I had about the challenges recent college graduates are facing. For more information, visit the career channel at HowStuffWorks. 1. How do recent graduates get started in a career [...]
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