Tag: Graduate
Recent College Graduate – Beware of the Credit Trap
Recent College Graduate – Beware of the Credit Trap Our eldest daughter recently graduated from college (1 down – 3 to go). She headed West to take an internship that will assist her in obtaining some certifications that she needs. During her college years our mailbox was filled with Student Loan companies making sure that …
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Graduate School Search – Tips on Finding the Best School
Graduate School Search – Tips on Finding the Best School Making the decision to go to graduate school is difficult, and choosing a school is even harder. Before you waste your time and energy, check out this list of tips on finding the best graduate school. Start with the Basics Finding a graduate school can …
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Are You Coasting Through Graduate School? Don’t Wait to Find Your Dream Job
Are You Coasting Through Graduate School? Don’t Wait to Find Your Dream Job Are you a “Coaster?” According to Andy Spencer, on Science careers.org, coasters are graduate students who don’t think hard about what they want to do with their career. They focus, instead, on simply getting a degree, thinking that they’ll be able to …
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What Employers Really Look For When Hiring a College Graduate in 2009
What Employers Really Look For When Hiring a College Graduate in 2009 Even though we are in a recession; the war for talent still exists. Now more than ever employers are looking even more closely for individuals who can “contribute to the organizations bottom line.” Very simply, employers are looking for candidates who have the …
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How to Mess Up Your Personal Statement for Graduate Or Professional School Applications
How to Mess Up Your Personal Statement for Graduate Or Professional School Applications When you applied as an undergraduate, your personal statement probably didn’t make much of a difference, because undergraduate admissions are heavily based on numbers (GPAs, test scores, etc). Graduate and professional school admissions are different! Your competitors will have grades and test …
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