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TwitterPhoto by: Emily Rose This is a guest post from Rebecca Samuelson of The Black Sheep Magazine at Virginia Tech, an alternative publication specifically for college students. Rebecca’s one of those people I hate – someone with a strong science/engineering background who is also very creative and communicates really well. I know – they’re the worst [...]
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Networking – Don’t Let Shyness Hold You Back
Photo: BigGolf I have to be honest – the original title of this post was going to be “Shyness is for Losers.” Not that all shy people are losers or that all losers are shy people, just that shyness is something everyone has to a certain degree and successful people find a way to overcome [...]
Job Search – The Most Critical Transferable Skill
Photo: dixieroadrash Amidst all the talk of unemployment, underemployment, and job hopping – we hear a lot about “transferable skills” – talents that are valuable across a wide range of industries. If you can lead a team, that’s a pretty good transferable skill. Can you manage a lot of moving parts and meet deadlines? Nice [...]
Careers – Why People Stay at Crappy Jobs
Photo: Adam Foster | Codefor How many people do you know that hate their jobs? Granted, there are varying levels of unhappiness that one can feel from one’s job, but I’m talking about the people who truly loathe what they do. For those who aren’t in their own personal hell everyday, what about the people [...]
Was Your Worst Job Really Your Best Job?
Photo: Sarah G… There are two ways the answer to this question could be yes. Scenario 1 – You worked at a job you hated at the time, but in retrospect you simply didn’t know how good you had it. Scenario 2 – you worked at a job that was so miserable that you swore [...]
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