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LatestGet Professional!Jul 24, 2019

Before I submitted my college applications, I had my mom take a look at everything. “You forgot to list your after school job!” she remarked. “I’m not putting it. I sell shoes. It’s not impressive,” I replied. Oh, how wrong

Get Professional!Nov 28, 2018

Five BIG Things Millennials Want From Their Job Last month, I stumbled upon a blog on the website MillennialBoss.com called “5 Things

Get Professional!Jun 20, 2018

You put your best foot forward to get your top choice summer internship or job, and you show up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Get Professional!May 16, 2018

SPRING CLEAN Your Social Media in 5 Easy Steps . Spring is in full swing, something you haven’t been able to forget

Get Professional!May 9, 2018

Eight Things to Bring To Your Next Job Interview . It’s hard to prepare for a job interview. Different companies want different

Get Professional!Jan 24, 2018

The Importance of Learning Professional Development EARLY There’s no question that professional development is crucial – and if you aren’t convinced yet,

Get Professional!Nov 15, 2017

How Should Your Student Spend Their Summer? This week we’re discussing a question parents ask us often, and that’s how their child

Get Professional!Jul 19, 2017

College Students Today, and the Concept of Delayed Adulthood Today, writer Esta Pratt-Kielley published a fascinating article entitled, Why College Is Not

Get Professional!Mar 23, 2017

Is a Great Resume Really That Important?   “It’s just a little piece of paper, how much time should I really spend

Get Professional!Feb 22, 2017

Summer Job Opportunities for High Schoolers: The Pros & Cons It might seem like summer is still painfully far away, but there

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