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Should I Put My GPA On My Resume?

August 22nd, 2008 · 8 Comments

ShareMonday’s post about the interview questions Microsoft and Google will hit you with sort of caught my fancy. Just for fun, I started investigating the process of getting hired at high tech companies. I figured, companies like these are on the cutting edge, and they can basically pick and chose who they hire. The workers [...]

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Tags: Interns · Resumes

Internships Are About The Connections- With Other Interns

March 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

ShareI was contacted this morning by an old client of mine. About 5 years back, I helped this guy write 4 resumes in about 18 months for 4 different internships.
The internships were in all sorts of different industries. The guy didn’t quite know what career he wanted to end up in and thus figured he [...]

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Tags: Getting Ahead · Interns · Networking

Want An Internship? Want To Pay For It?

January 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

ShareQuick, what’s the hot new trend in internships? According to Newsweek, it’s paying thousands of dollars to “internship placement services” to help you get your foot in the door.
How much would you pay for a career-making internship? $500? $2,000? Try $6,000. That’s what a growing number of students are paying to secure coveted summer spots [...]

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Tags: Interns · Young Professionals