• 10 Things I Wish I knew When I Graduated

    10 Things I Wish I knew When I Graduated

    Graduation is such a bitter-sweet time for students. On one hand, the promise to never again pull an all-nighter for organic chemistry takes a huge load off your back.

  • Welcome to the Real World: Putting Your Dreams On Hold

    Welcome to the Real World: Putting Your Dreams On Hold

    I know how the scenario goes. They put that college diploma in your hand on graduation day, you walk across the stage with your head held high and you think, “This is it. I made it.” Fast-forward to two months later, you’re sweating bullets selling ice cream cones at the town pool’s snack bar. And they said you needed a degree for this?

  • Welcome to the Real World: The Post-Grad Internship

    Welcome to the Real World: The Post-Grad Internship

    If I were to say “post-grad internship,” would you shudder in disgust or tackle me with five different copies of your resume and a cover letter proofread by Katie Couric?

  • Welcome to the Real World: Get The Interview

    Welcome to the Real World: Get The Interview

    There are a million (give or take) articles out there on how to ace an interview and write a stellar cover letter. But there aren’t that many that tell you how to get the interview or how to make sure someone reads your cover letter. So today, we’re giving you a a few insider tips on making sure you get the interview.

  • Web Spy: FellowUp

    Web Spy: FellowUp

    Any of your professors, parents, or alumni friends will tell you that one of the most important things you can do in college to help you get a job after graduation is networking. Establishing solid relationships with your professors, peers, and alumni in your field can lead to opportunities that might not otherwise be open to you.

  • The Secrets Behind the Ten Happiest Jobs

    The Secrets Behind the Ten Happiest Jobs

    Now that I’ve graduated from college, non-specific degree in hand (what does one do with a BA in English?), the job hunt has begun. Looking around me, I see so many people who are unhappy with their jobs. Their days resemble a real-life version of Office Space, sans Jennifer Aniston; they sit in traffic, then they sit in a cubicle, then they sit in traffic again. If this is work, I want no part of it.

  • 10 Ways to Make Your Interviewer Love You

    10 Ways to Make Your Interviewer Love You

    The dreaded job interview. No matter your resume and talents if you mess this up you won’t get that job. In today’s tough economy you need every possible edge. It can be a simple equation: You want to be liked—not hated. Here are ten simple things to do that will dramatically increase your chances: from wearing the right expression, to knowing what not to say, to never ever breaking a sweat.

  • 6 Sloppy Speech Habits to Avoid

    6 Sloppy Speech Habits to Avoid

    You may look good on paper or in your suit, but if you’re looking to nail your big interview, looks aren’t everything. How you sound is often more important. But many job seekers let careless speech habits sink their chances of landing that plum job. The Bottom Line: You don’t have to study elocution to speak well. Simply slow down, take time to pronounce all the syllables, and leave slang at home.