You should start building your resume, cover letters, interview skills and elevator speech now (see the next topic for Networking). Career advice Career Planning Careers College Grads Entry level jobs From the Beginning Internships Interviews Job Hunting Job Search Job Search Marketing Toolkit Job Advice Jobs LinkedIn Networking Resumes MORE >>

A reader writes: I am an 18-year-old college student looking for an entry-level part-time job. Thoroughly preparing and practicing for an interview is one of the best ways to do well in them. So that means that you shouldn’t hide your personality or put on a very stiff and formal interview persona. interviewing MORE >>

From what I’ve seen in my experience, job seekers that ask thought provoking questions raise their chance of making it to the next step of the interview process. When job seekers push the recruiter/interviewer to think hard and respond with a thoughtful answer, respect is the result. Trust me… it’s science. MORE >>

hear it all the time:  “I’m right out of college and stuck in an entry level job because I’m the only one who can show my older coworkers how to do stuff on their computers.”  “Because I’ve worked here my whole career, everyone thinks my ideas aren’t cutting edge enough.” Did You Know? Career Skill-Building Begins at Home. Bravo! MORE >>

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