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The post Is a Career in Family Medicine Still worth the Investment? appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Whether finishing their CE renewal or completing their last year of residency, the unique challenges that face hopeful doctors as they pursue their careers can make the future seem daunting. Some setbacks that young developing healthcare professionals face while pursuing their medical careers include hefty student loans, several years of schooling, and long hours on the job. MORE
It’s no joke that cheffing is one of the hardest jobs anyone can do. A culture of long, stressful hours, incredibly demanding physical and mental labor plus hot kitchen conditions are there to truly test your character. Becoming a great chef is arguably as difficult as becoming a great sportsman. There’s a reason that professional […]. Career Opportunities Chef Careers MORE
Summer’s almost here! Start it on the right foot by refreshing your job search efforts. Being stuck without a job for an extended period of time can be stressful. Insanity is defined as doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. If your job search isn’t working out how you would like it to, consider using one of the top resume writing services to get you out of your rut. MORE
What is it about successful people that makes them so? Do they wake up at 4:00 am each day? Do they drink green smoothies right after they come back from their 5 mile morning run? There has to be some secret, right? Something that makes successful people attract good luck? We study the greats to […]. Self Improvement Key to Success Success MORE
193 Who am I? Who cares? Good questions. It's my site, so I'm going dig in once in a awhile by telling you more about who I am - via a "Stuff I Like" series. Nothing too serious, just exploring the micro-niche that resides at the base of all of our lives. Potshots encouraged in the comments. We live in a "hot take" society. Fox News. MSNBC. MORE
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That’s what everybody wants right? The perfect job for them. Who wouldn’t? Doing something they really enjoyed, that suited their lifestyle, that they were good at. However, so many people still don’t know what they should be doing. It’s all too easy to think of numerous jobs that sound good and get confused, become paralyzed […]. Career Opportunities MORE
Hiring the wrong candidate doesn’t just affect the hiring manager; it affects the company as a whole and the people that work hard to keep it afloat. If someone is not on board with the values and. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. HR company culture employee networks hiring recruiting unconscious bias values MORE
“It is not where you serve, but how you serve.” ” – J. Rubin Clark. If you have not visited the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., please consider doing so. It is not flashy or grand, but simple and direct, like the men and women it honors. It is not anonymous, but highly personal, containing the names of over 52,000 people killed in service. It can be touched, and powerfully touches back. MORE
Congratulations to all of you who obtained their college degree this season! Is your degree leverage for employment? Since it is graduation season, and many college graduates are moving forward with life, how many are actually employed with a job in their major? Too early to tell of course, but those of us in the career space watch these stats as an indicator of the condition of the job market. The Data on the College Degree. MORE
The post On Writing With Passion appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. There is a very boring piece of advice for not-yet published writers that floats around the writing community and it is this: Write what you know. To that I ask: Why? If you want to write about what you know, do so. If you don’t, don’t. Do not limit yourself. Do not fence your ideas for your book into you and your life. Do not clip your own literary imagination. MORE
Eating at work and staying healthy can be serious challenges. From workplace stress catapulting you into an emotional eating binge to happy hour drinks and steak dinners with clients, work can feel like Public Enemy No. 1 when it comes to sabotaging your healthy eating plans. The best strategy? Plan ahead and stock your desk with an arsenal of healthy snacks for work. The items below will help keep you satiated and alert throughout the day. MORE
Lots … and lots … and lots … of people want to work for big-named tech giants. But for smaller businesses without the name recognition, using some tricks of the trade to climb up the search engine ladder — a process better known as search engine optimization (SEO) — can go a long way toward helping them reach many more people than the average small business, giving them a hiring advantage over their peers in the industry. Does this cost a fortune? MORE
We all want the best from our careers, right? It’d be crazy to think otherwise. Our career path and choices are one thing we have to nail when we want to think about a good life. A good life? It has a foundation of happiness, and nothing can make one more happy than being in […]. Career advice Health & Safety MORE
The post How to Behave Like a Lady in a Man’s World of Business appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Julie Petersen. Her bio follows. Who says you have to be a man to make it in the high-stakes world of business? It’s not 1962 anymore, and Don Draper and his fellow Mad Men are a thing of the past. Today’s boardrooms are no longer men-only, and today’s businesses are better because of it. MORE
We’ve all been there, in a job that merely pays the bills and nothing else. It doesn’t entertain us, challenge us, or even feel like we’ve done anything at the end of the day, so you start daydreaming about what career you would love to do, but have you made that next step? For a […]. Career advice MORE
The post Why You Should Use Google’s G Suite & How To Set It Up appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Matthew Guay of Zapier. Your email account is perhaps the most important part of your digital life. It is your online address, where anyone can send you a message. It’s your digital passport that you use to login to most sites and apps. MORE
Contributed by LiveCareer. At least 50 percent of the nation’s employment managers now use video interviewing at some point in their screening process. Yet, most job seekers are less than confident in their onscreen interviewing skills. Luckily, you can start preparing for your first video interview before you even land one. And if you have one lined up already, well…awesome! Take the below tips into consideration as you get ready. Prep Your Tech. MORE
Yes, Launch Pad Alumni change careers – but their mindset is usually the first thing that shifts. In the last of our three-part series, Alison shares how a new perspective on life helped her leave a well-respected but unfulfilling career for something that feels just right MORE
BYOD–Bring Your Own Device–is a thing at a lot of companies, especially small ones. Everyone already has a smartphone and a laptop, so why not have your employees use those instead? Well, there are lots of things to think about. Over at The Balance I give a run down of the pros and cons of being a BYOD workplace. So, to read, click here: Pros and Cons of a Bring Your Own Device Workplace. The post Should Your Business Be a BYOD workplace? appeared first on Evil HR Lady. The Balance MORE
Employers know they’re liable for your health and safety, and have strict rules in place to protect you when you’re at work- however, things can sometimes go wrong. Career advice Health and Safety MORE
Utilizing an executive search company could work wonders for your job search! Here’s how. As an executive, you have many options available to you when it comes to searching for a new job. If you have many years of experience, you may choose to use networking as your primary job search strategy. Other people may opt for different strategies. One thing professional resume writing services always say is to keep your options open with your job hunt. MORE
The post Want to Land Your Dream Job? Tips for Recent College Grads appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Nick Murphy. His bio follows. You did it, congrats on your college graduation! You should take the next 5-10 days to celebrate, relax and get energized because what’s coming next is work… lots of it. The good news is that you don’t ever have to cram for another final exam. MORE
Last week Google announced they are officially entering the job board space with their newest product, Google for Jobs. Recruiters already rely on Google Adwords to help target job candidates who. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. Recruiting google google for jobs google recruiting MORE
Every day can’t be the same whether you have a job during your job search or not. It’s dead. It’s an exercise in utility. What’s worse, you are explaining to your family why you are not getting results. If your job search lacks life, you must diversify your efforts until you yield results. You need others to help, but you must have resolve. If you’re stuck, I have some suggestions you should try. Maybe a few of them are appealing, but none of them are easy. MORE
Not only are you free to choose your clients and your rates, but your working hours too. Sometimes it’s that levels of flexibility that draw people in. Career Opportunities Freelance freelancing MORE
It seems to be somewhat of an epidemic: Companies issuing press releases to celebrate their defiance of federal civil rights laws. The latest is the Alamo Drafthouse, which announced Wonder Woman screenings for women only. Let’s celebrate womanhood! Or, Girl Power! MORE
The post Keeping It In The family: Who You Know, Not What You Know appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. ‘It’s It’s so, so normal’ to get a job – and especially a first job – through family connections, states the popular career agony aunt of Ask a Manager. And in a world where 7 in 10 new graduates use family connections to get their first job, she may just be right. MORE
I'm up over at Fistful of Talent today with a post entitled, " The Day The Google Died ". If you're like me, you love Google and rely on it every day. It's easy to think Google will be around for the rest of time. It won't, and my post explores why a recent decision related to an OFFCP request marks the start of the decline. Here's a taste: If there's one thing we know through the annuals of time and the history of the enterprise organization globally, it's that nothing is forever. MORE
The good folks at WilsonHCG have recently released their 2017 report looking at the world’s greatest employment brands. We had a chat with John Wilson to find out more. Have a listen to our chat below, keep reading for a summary and don’t forget to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. What are some of. View Article. How Fortune 500 Employers Attract the Best Talent. Undercover Recruiter - Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Blog. MORE
The post Thinking of Telecommuting? 3 Points to Consider appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Working from home, or telecommuting, is increasingly common – in a 2015 survey 37% of employees telecommuted, and 80% wanted to. The benefits for employees include lower stress, less time on the road each day, flexibility of timing, and better ability to concentrate. Benefits for employers include reduced turnover, greater employee satisfaction, and greater employee productivity. MORE
Nowadays your employer brand is just as important than your actual brand. In fact, an organisation’s employer branding is what will set them apart to help attract the best talent and eventually win them. It’s what people believe working for your organisation is and the key to a successful employer brand is your employees – I mean. View Article. Is Employer Brand Something a Company Can Control? Undercover Recruiter - Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Blog. MORE
The post 5-Steps to Forgive Someone and Move On appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Divine Grace Buszka, Her bio follows. We all deserve happiness, but many of us can’t seem to get to a place of pure joy. Perhaps it is because you are hanging onto anger towards someone who has wronged you. It happens to all of us. Whether it’s a co-worker, a family member or a friend – we’ve all resented someone who hurt us. It can be toxic. MORE
Of course, I'm kidding with that title. I'm not the authority on the PC-ness of white people in roles that are typically exclusively held by non-whites. . But I gotta tell you, I have some opinions. First, I think there's a lot of roles that white people don't belong in. Here's a taste of some of those roles: --Any leadership position at a HBCU. Leadership positions with Diversity titles in Corporate America. MORE
The post Tips For Working With A Bad Boss appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. No single boss is the same. Some are good while others a plain useless. Therefore, it’s important you know what to do when you encounter a bad boss. There are steps to take to ensure you come out ahead. Here are a few tips for working with a bad boss which will let yourself get back to the important stuff, like actually working. Remain Flexible. Stay open-minded when conversing with your boss. MORE
The Wall Street Journal just ran an article about how sad it is that people don’t go out to lunch anymore. They write: The U.S. restaurant industry is in a funk. Blame it on lunch. Americans made 433 million fewer trips to restaurants at lunchtime last year, resulting in roughly $3.2 billion in lost business, according to market-research firm NPD Group Inc. It was the lowest level of lunch traffic in at least four decades. MORE
The post Creating A Working Woman’s Dream Home Office appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Working from home has its benefits and many women are taking advantage of those benefits these days. You don’t even have to have children to make a case for working from a home office. It’s more convenient and it allows people with anxiety disorders and other health issues to work a full-time job on their terms. When it comes to working from home you do have some extra responsibilities to take on. MORE
“We sell hope.” ” – Charles Revson. Founder, Revlon Cosmetics. So do we. Hope that civility at work can be encouraged and, if not, then enforced. Hope that fairness at work can be found and, if not, then required. Hope that problems at work can be resolved wisely and opportunities at work can be taken full advantage of. The difference between us and Revlon Cosmetics is that what we offer is free. And we hope our efforts are working for you. MORE
Career Alley
JUNE 1, 2017
Not only are you free to choose your clients and your rates, but your working hours too. Sometimes it’s that levels of flexibility that draw people in. Career Opportunities Freelance freelancing
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 28, 2017
The post On Writing With Passion appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. There is a very boring piece of advice for not-yet published writers that floats around the writing community and it is this: Write what you know. To that I ask: Why? If you want to write about what you know, do so. If you don’t, don’t. Do not limit yourself. Do not fence your ideas for your book into you and your life. Do not clip your own literary imagination.
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Jobacle
JUNE 1, 2017
Contributed by LiveCareer. At least 50 percent of the nation’s employment managers now use video interviewing at some point in their screening process. Yet, most job seekers are less than confident in their onscreen interviewing skills. Luckily, you can start preparing for your first video interview before you even land one. And if you have one lined up already, well…awesome! Take the below tips into consideration as you get ready. Prep Your Tech.
Sklover Working Wisdom
MAY 29, 2017
“It is not where you serve, but how you serve.” ” – J. Rubin Clark. If you have not visited the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., please consider doing so. It is not flashy or grand, but simple and direct, like the men and women it honors. It is not anonymous, but highly personal, containing the names of over 52,000 people killed in service. It can be touched, and powerfully touches back.
Career Alley
JUNE 2, 2017
That’s what everybody wants right? The perfect job for them. Who wouldn’t? Doing something they really enjoyed, that suited their lifestyle, that they were good at. However, so many people still don’t know what they should be doing. It’s all too easy to think of numerous jobs that sound good and get confused, become paralyzed […]. Career Opportunities
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 30, 2017
The post How to Behave Like a Lady in a Man’s World of Business appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Julie Petersen. Her bio follows. Who says you have to be a man to make it in the high-stakes world of business? It’s not 1962 anymore, and Don Draper and his fellow Mad Men are a thing of the past. Today’s boardrooms are no longer men-only, and today’s businesses are better because of it.
Jobacle
MAY 30, 2017
Eating at work and staying healthy can be serious challenges. From workplace stress catapulting you into an emotional eating binge to happy hour drinks and steak dinners with clients, work can feel like Public Enemy No. 1 when it comes to sabotaging your healthy eating plans. The best strategy? Plan ahead and stock your desk with an arsenal of healthy snacks for work. The items below will help keep you satiated and alert throughout the day.
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Career Alley
JUNE 2, 2017
We’ve all been there, in a job that merely pays the bills and nothing else. It doesn’t entertain us, challenge us, or even feel like we’ve done anything at the end of the day, so you start daydreaming about what career you would love to do, but have you made that next step? For a […]. Career advice
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 31, 2017
The post Keeping It In The family: Who You Know, Not What You Know appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. ‘It’s It’s so, so normal’ to get a job – and especially a first job – through family connections, states the popular career agony aunt of Ask a Manager. And in a world where 7 in 10 new graduates use family connections to get their first job, she may just be right.
Workology
MAY 30, 2017
Last week Google announced they are officially entering the job board space with their newest product, Google for Jobs. Recruiters already rely on Google Adwords to help target job candidates who. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. Recruiting google google for jobs google recruiting
Competitive Resumes
MAY 31, 2017
Every day can’t be the same whether you have a job during your job search or not. It’s dead. It’s an exercise in utility. What’s worse, you are explaining to your family why you are not getting results. If your job search lacks life, you must diversify your efforts until you yield results. You need others to help, but you must have resolve. If you’re stuck, I have some suggestions you should try. Maybe a few of them are appealing, but none of them are easy.
Career Alley
JUNE 1, 2017
Employers know they’re liable for your health and safety, and have strict rules in place to protect you when you’re at work- however, things can sometimes go wrong. Career advice Health and Safety
Ms. Career Girl
JUNE 1, 2017
The post Thinking of Telecommuting? 3 Points to Consider appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Working from home, or telecommuting, is increasingly common – in a 2015 survey 37% of employees telecommuted, and 80% wanted to. The benefits for employees include lower stress, less time on the road each day, flexibility of timing, and better ability to concentrate. Benefits for employers include reduced turnover, greater employee satisfaction, and greater employee productivity.
Professional Resume Services
JUNE 1, 2017
Utilizing an executive search company could work wonders for your job search! Here’s how. As an executive, you have many options available to you when it comes to searching for a new job. If you have many years of experience, you may choose to use networking as your primary job search strategy. Other people may opt for different strategies. One thing professional resume writing services always say is to keep your options open with your job hunt.
Sklover Working Wisdom
MAY 30, 2017
“We sell hope.” ” – Charles Revson. Founder, Revlon Cosmetics. So do we. Hope that civility at work can be encouraged and, if not, then enforced. Hope that fairness at work can be found and, if not, then required. Hope that problems at work can be resolved wisely and opportunities at work can be taken full advantage of. The difference between us and Revlon Cosmetics is that what we offer is free. And we hope our efforts are working for you.
Career Alley
MAY 31, 2017
We all want the best from our careers, right? It’d be crazy to think otherwise. Our career path and choices are one thing we have to nail when we want to think about a good life. A good life? It has a foundation of happiness, and nothing can make one more happy than being in […]. Career advice Health & Safety
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 30, 2017
The post 5-Steps to Forgive Someone and Move On appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Divine Grace Buszka, Her bio follows. We all deserve happiness, but many of us can’t seem to get to a place of pure joy. Perhaps it is because you are hanging onto anger towards someone who has wronged you. It happens to all of us. Whether it’s a co-worker, a family member or a friend – we’ve all resented someone who hurt us. It can be toxic.
Professional Resume Services
MAY 30, 2017
Summer’s almost here! Start it on the right foot by refreshing your job search efforts. Being stuck without a job for an extended period of time can be stressful. Insanity is defined as doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. If your job search isn’t working out how you would like it to, consider using one of the top resume writing services to get you out of your rut.
The HR Capitalist
MAY 30, 2017
Of course, I'm kidding with that title. I'm not the authority on the PC-ness of white people in roles that are typically exclusively held by non-whites. . But I gotta tell you, I have some opinions. First, I think there's a lot of roles that white people don't belong in. Here's a taste of some of those roles: --Any leadership position at a HBCU. Leadership positions with Diversity titles in Corporate America.
Career Alley
MAY 30, 2017
It’s no joke that cheffing is one of the hardest jobs anyone can do. A culture of long, stressful hours, incredibly demanding physical and mental labor plus hot kitchen conditions are there to truly test your character. Becoming a great chef is arguably as difficult as becoming a great sportsman. There’s a reason that professional […]. Career Opportunities Chef Careers
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 30, 2017
The post Tips For Working With A Bad Boss appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. No single boss is the same. Some are good while others a plain useless. Therefore, it’s important you know what to do when you encounter a bad boss. There are steps to take to ensure you come out ahead. Here are a few tips for working with a bad boss which will let yourself get back to the important stuff, like actually working. Remain Flexible. Stay open-minded when conversing with your boss.
Evil HR Lady
MAY 28, 2017
The post Remembering Those Who Died for Our Freedoms appeared first on Evil HR Lady
The HR Capitalist
JUNE 2, 2017
Who am I? Who cares? Good questions. It's my site, so I'm going dig in once in a awhile by telling you more about who I am - via a "Stuff I Like" series. Nothing too serious, just exploring the micro-niche that resides at the base of all of our lives. Potshots encouraged in the comments. We live in a "hot take" society. Fox News. MSNBC.
Career Alley
MAY 29, 2017
What is it about successful people that makes them so? Do they wake up at 4:00 am each day? Do they drink green smoothies right after they come back from their 5 mile morning run? There has to be some secret, right? Something that makes successful people attract good luck? We study the greats to […]. Self Improvement Key to Success Success
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 29, 2017
The post Is a Career in Family Medicine Still worth the Investment? appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Whether finishing their CE renewal or completing their last year of residency, the unique challenges that face hopeful doctors as they pursue their careers can make the future seem daunting. Some setbacks that young developing healthcare professionals face while pursuing their medical careers include hefty student loans, several years of schooling, and long hours on the job.
Evil HR Lady
MAY 29, 2017
It seems to be somewhat of an epidemic: Companies issuing press releases to celebrate their defiance of federal civil rights laws. The latest is the Alamo Drafthouse, which announced Wonder Woman screenings for women only. Let’s celebrate womanhood! Or, Girl Power!
Career Shifters
MAY 30, 2017
Yes, Launch Pad Alumni change careers – but their mindset is usually the first thing that shifts. In the last of our three-part series, Alison shares how a new perspective on life helped her leave a well-respected but unfulfilling career for something that feels just right
The Undercover Recruiter
MAY 31, 2017
Nowadays your employer brand is just as important than your actual brand. In fact, an organisation’s employer branding is what will set them apart to help attract the best talent and eventually win them. It’s what people believe working for your organisation is and the key to a successful employer brand is your employees – I mean. View Article. Is Employer Brand Something a Company Can Control? Undercover Recruiter - Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Blog.
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 30, 2017
The post Creating A Working Woman’s Dream Home Office appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Working from home has its benefits and many women are taking advantage of those benefits these days. You don’t even have to have children to make a case for working from a home office. It’s more convenient and it allows people with anxiety disorders and other health issues to work a full-time job on their terms. When it comes to working from home you do have some extra responsibilities to take on.
Evil HR Lady
MAY 30, 2017
BYOD–Bring Your Own Device–is a thing at a lot of companies, especially small ones. Everyone already has a smartphone and a laptop, so why not have your employees use those instead? Well, there are lots of things to think about. Over at The Balance I give a run down of the pros and cons of being a BYOD workplace. So, to read, click here: Pros and Cons of a Bring Your Own Device Workplace. The post Should Your Business Be a BYOD workplace? appeared first on Evil HR Lady. The Balance
The HR Capitalist
MAY 31, 2017
I'm up over at Fistful of Talent today with a post entitled, " The Day The Google Died ". If you're like me, you love Google and rely on it every day. It's easy to think Google will be around for the rest of time. It won't, and my post explores why a recent decision related to an OFFCP request marks the start of the decline. Here's a taste: If there's one thing we know through the annuals of time and the history of the enterprise organization globally, it's that nothing is forever.
Competitive Resumes
JUNE 2, 2017
Congratulations to all of you who obtained their college degree this season! Is your degree leverage for employment? Since it is graduation season, and many college graduates are moving forward with life, how many are actually employed with a job in their major? Too early to tell of course, but those of us in the career space watch these stats as an indicator of the condition of the job market. The Data on the College Degree.
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 28, 2017
The post Why You Should Use Google’s G Suite & How To Set It Up appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Matthew Guay of Zapier. Your email account is perhaps the most important part of your digital life. It is your online address, where anyone can send you a message. It’s your digital passport that you use to login to most sites and apps.
Evil HR Lady
JUNE 2, 2017
The Wall Street Journal just ran an article about how sad it is that people don’t go out to lunch anymore. They write: The U.S. restaurant industry is in a funk. Blame it on lunch. Americans made 433 million fewer trips to restaurants at lunchtime last year, resulting in roughly $3.2 billion in lost business, according to market-research firm NPD Group Inc. It was the lowest level of lunch traffic in at least four decades.
The Undercover Recruiter
MAY 28, 2017
The good folks at WilsonHCG have recently released their 2017 report looking at the world’s greatest employment brands. We had a chat with John Wilson to find out more. Have a listen to our chat below, keep reading for a summary and don’t forget to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. What are some of. View Article. How Fortune 500 Employers Attract the Best Talent. Undercover Recruiter - Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Blog.
Workology
JUNE 1, 2017
Hiring the wrong candidate doesn’t just affect the hiring manager; it affects the company as a whole and the people that work hard to keep it afloat. If someone is not on board with the values and. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. HR company culture employee networks hiring recruiting unconscious bias values
Ms. Career Girl
JUNE 2, 2017
The post Want to Land Your Dream Job? Tips for Recent College Grads appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Nick Murphy. His bio follows. You did it, congrats on your college graduation! You should take the next 5-10 days to celebrate, relax and get energized because what’s coming next is work… lots of it. The good news is that you don’t ever have to cram for another final exam.
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