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    15 Companies Hiring Now

    Times are tough. And these days, it seems like everyone is looking for an entry-level job. But don't be discouraged by all the depressing news. Work smarter not harder. How? You just need to know where to look. Luckily, MonsterCollege's done the research for you. We've identified fifteen companies that are hiring near you -- even now! Read the descriptions ...
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    The List is Out: Top 10 Party Schools of 2013

    The List is Out: Top 10 Party Schools of 2013
    Love it or hate it, all eyes are on the Princeton Review’s College Rankings right now. The long awaited top party schools list is out, and while some students may be clamoring to submit their applications, others are turned off at the mention of a top party scene. Whatever your stance, there is more than meets the eye – or the ...
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    5 Ways to Make Money Now

    5 Ways to Make Money Now
    Whether you’re having trouble finding a steady job, need extra cash to make ends meet, or simply like being your own boss, there are ways you can make quick cash with little or no start-up costs. From home-based small businesses to jobs you do here and there, these money-making ideas allow you to set your own schedule and bring in the ...
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    Recent College Grad? 10 Best Cities to Start Your Career

    Recent College Grad? 10 Best Cities to Start Your Career
    The International Business Times reported that the average job search was taking roughly eight months. But if you want to speed up the job search, you may want to look in one of the top 10 best cities for recent college graduates. These cities were determined by Apartments.com and CareerRookie.com “based on the ranking of the U.S. cities with the highest ...
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    Top 10 Common Entry-Level Resume Blunders

    Top 10 Common Entry-Level Resume Blunders
    Make sure your resume is in top-notch shape by avoiding the top 10 resume blunders: [widget:list_of_quizzes] 1. Too Focused on Job Duties Your resume should not be a boring list of job duties and responsibilities. Go beyond showing what was required and demonstrate how you made a difference at each company, providing specific examples. When developing your achievements, ask yourself: • ...
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    The Best Cities for Young Adults

    The Best Cities for Young Adults
    Are you a relatively educated, culturally with-it young person looking to live in a city with same? Well, here is your list of places to live. Above, from left to right and top to bottom, are America's best metropolitan areas for young adults, as calculated by Portfolio. They picked cities with "strong growth rates, moderate cost of living, and lots of ...
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    Top 10 Athletes Who Should Have Hired a Good Accountant

    Everyone could use a good accountant to help them navigate the world of finance and taxation, but perhaps no segment of the population is in greater need of good money advice than professional athletes. Several pro jocks pull in more than your average CEO, but with a caveat many of them forget or ignore: athletes' careers last ten to fifteen ...
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    Young, Educated, and Unemployed: A New Generation of Kids Search for Work in their 20s

    Young, Educated, and Unemployed: A New Generation of Kids Search for Work in their 20s
    The Lost Generation: What it's like for 20-somethings to go in search of meaningful work—and not find it. Since January, for 35 hours a week, at a rate of $10 an hour, Luke Stacks has been working for a home-electronics chain. He answers the phone and attempts to coax callers into buying more stuff. This is not how he imagined he ...
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How to Make a Good First Impression for Your Entry-Level Interview

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Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. That’s great advice. But, the truth is: during a job interview or networking opportunity we do often judge a book by its cover. So, while it is important to say all of the right things during your job interview and networking opportunities; your actions and body language often speak much louder. Rather than bemoaning ... Full Story

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