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It’s no secret these days that a bachelor’s degree just isn’t worth what it used to be. In our parents generation, earning a bachelor’s degree was enough to remain competitive, advance in your career, and make enough money to be comfortable. Now, even before many of us leave the trenches of Undergrad we are already thinking about where we want to attend grad school and that’s if you don’t just go straight through after Undergrad. Going back to school is a major decision and before you fling yourself into the alphabet soup world of M.S., PhD, MBA, LSAT, GRE and all the other acronyms related to grad school, you should ask yourself these questions: 1. Why? It’s the shortest question, but it usually has a somewhat difficult answer. Why do you even want to go back? Do you have a clear idea for furthering your education or does it just “sound” good? Asking yourself …
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Click. Read. Scroll. Submit Resume. Click. Read. Scroll. Submit Resume. Click. Read. Scroll. Submit Resume. Thanks to the internet and large job searching engines like Monstertrak, careers.com, and the job search tools at most large companies this is how many of us apply for jobs these days. You have to admit it’s pretty easy. You go to a website, read through a job description, and if you want you can click a button, provide some personal information, submit your resume and POOF you’ve applied for a job. This virtual approach has made it easy for job seekers to flood companies with millions of resumes each year. However, there is still etiquette to remember when it comes to applying for jobs. Just because you CAN apply to every job under the sun with the click of a mouse doesn’t mean that you should and here’s 6 tips why: 1) …
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If you’ve been keeping up with The LI$T over the past month or so, you know that Jessica Ebony and I presented at the National Society of Black Engineers National Convention in Pittsburgh, PA in March. Although we had fifty minutes to present on effective networking tactics and strategies, I want to provide a quick follow-up with 6 more quick tips to help you become an even better networker. I am learning that you can never have too much advice when it comes to networking and these 6 tips will have you well on your way: 6) Develop a list of conversation openers/starter questions to use at networking events 5) Ask a question and then be quiet to hear the answer 4) Build visibility and gain respect by referring others and making connections 3) Build trust in your network by helping those around you become successful 2) Build your knowledge by …
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I have a question for you: How many times do you get a second chance to make another first impression? I’m waiting…still waiting…still silence…that’s because you NEVER get a second or a third or an umpteenth chance at another first impression. In networking, a job interview, or with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity sometimes your first impression is all you have. First impressions don’t get caught off guard or have bad days, they are simply just present in the moment and it is up to us to be prepared to seize the opportunity. Want to make sure you make the best first impression each and every time? Learn how to do so using the 7Cs: Clothing – remember in any first encounter you are always seen before you are heard. Clear – don’t confuse people with your introduction. Make sure you know how to clearly explain who you are and what it …
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