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  • Skirt the 'overqualified' stamp
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  • Career coaches hit us with their best shots
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  • Resume 101: Make yours stand out
  • Make your resume catch a recruiter's eye
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  • Test your interview savvy
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  • Talk your way through a stellar interview
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  • Ten steps to a successful interview

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  • Shhh, they're talking salary
  • How to get your first raise
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  • What comes after the offer? Negotiation

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    Starting out

  • An internship can give you a leg up
  • Identify your skills
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    Search for jobs

  • Powerful tools to help you find your ideal job and manage your career
  • Help from the Department of Labor

  •  

     Networking

  • Demystify the rules of networking
  • Small talk, big deal
  • Sign on to a career network

  •  

     Defining a career path

  • Skirt the 'overqualified' stamp
  • Scope out the culture before signing on
  • Career coaches hit us with their best shots
  • Sift through online job sites
  • Make your decision

  •  

     Job descriptions

  • Job profiles (U.S. Labor Department's The Occupational Outlook Handbook)

  •  

    Writing

  • Cover letter 101
  • Catch their eye with a captivating cover letter
  • Make your e-mail correspondence ready
  • Follow up with employers for a second look
  • Ten tips to make your thank you note stellar
  • Master the art of the cover letter
  • Get noticed when answering an online ad

  •  

    Resume

  • Resume 101: Make yours stand out
  • Make your resume catch a recruiter's eye
  • To post or not to post your resume online
  • Make your resume snap
  • Tips to make your resume shine
  • Don't lie on your resume

  •  

    Interviewing

  • Test your interview savvy
  • Learn how to answer tough interview questions
  • Talk your way through a stellar interview
  • Common sense rules in interviewing
  • Follow up for success after the interview
  • Know what to say to clinch the job
  • Ten steps to a successful interview

  •  

    Salary/Negotiation

  • Weigh your options before signing on
  • Shhh, they're talking salary
  • How to get your first raise
  • Plan for your financial future
  • What comes after the offer? Negotiation

  •  

    Starting out

  • An internship can give you a leg up
  • Identify your skills
  • Jump start your job search
  • Tips for college students on how to search for a job
  • Get your career off to the right start

  •  

    Quiz corner

  • Test your interview savvy
  • Are you burned out?
  • Is health care right for you?
  • Are you a good communicator?
  • Are you ready to manage?
  • Are your manners holding you back?

  •  

    Search for jobs

  • Powerful tools to help you find your ideal job and manage your career
  • Help from the Department of Labor

  •  

     Networking

  • Demystify the rules of networking
  • Small talk, big deal
  • Sign on to a career network

  •  

     Defining a career path

  • Skirt the 'overqualified' stamp
  • Scope out the culture before signing on
  • Career coaches hit us with their best shots
  • Sift through online job sites
  • Make your decision

  •  

     Job descriptions

  • Job profiles (U.S. Labor Department's The Occupational Outlook Handbook)

  •  

    Writing

  • Cover letter 101
  • Catch their eye with a captivating cover letter
  • Make your e-mail correspondence ready
  • Follow up with employers for a second look
  • Ten tips to make your thank you note stellar
  • Master the art of the cover letter
  • Get noticed when answering an online ad

  •  

    Resume

  • Resume 101: Make yours stand out
  • Make your resume catch a recruiter's eye
  • To post or not to post your resume online
  • Make your resume snap
  • Tips to make your resume shine
  • Don't lie on your resume

  •  

    Interviewing

  • Test your interview savvy
  • Learn how to answer tough interview questions
  • Talk your way through a stellar interview
  • Common sense rules in interviewing
  • Follow up for success after the interview
  • Know what to say to clinch the job
  • Ten steps to a successful interview

  •  

    Salary/Negotiation

  • Weigh your options before signing on
  • Shhh, they're talking salary
  • How to get your first raise
  • Plan for your financial future
  • What comes after the offer? Negotiation

  •  

    Starting out

  • An internship can give you a leg up
  • Identify your skills
  • Jump start your job search
  • Tips for college students on how to search for a job
  • Get your career off to the right start

  •  

    Quiz corner

  • Test your interview savvy
  • Are you burned out?
  • Is health care right for you?
  • Are you a good communicator?
  • Are you ready to manage?
  • Are your manners holding you back?
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