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• Free eBook: Gradspot Guide to Life After College

  I recently had the chance to chat with Chris and Stuart, two enterprising twenty-somethings who founded Gradspot , which they hope will become the premiere online destination for life after college. They are super-impressive young professionals, having Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Handy Resources, Personal Development, Work, School

• Should You – and Can You – Get a Temp Job?

  I’ll be honest. I always thought that going to a temp agency was a waste of time. This perception comes from the fact that when I was in college in the late 90s, I visited a few firms, filled out reams of paperwork, took a few computer tests, did several Read More... Posted Monday, July 07, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Career Change, Employment Trends, Handy Resources, Job Hunting, Work

• Two Great New Books for New Grads and Not-So-New Grads

  Two new career-expert friends have terrific books out that are great companions to my latest effort, How’d You Score That Gig? Starting out, my fellow Ballantine author Pamela Skillings has written Escape from Corporate America , an extremely detailed Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Career Change, Handy Resources, Work, School, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Summer Intern Needed: Learn How a Published Book is Written

  Do you want to learn how a nonfiction business/career book is researched and written? As my summer intern, you will be responsible for screening interview candidates, soliciting questionnaires, and setting up phone discussions with the people who will Read More... Posted Sunday, January 27, 2008 11:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Handy Resources, Job Hunting, Work, School

• New Episode: 30/20 Vision Radio Show

  Just a heads up that a new episode of the 30/20 Vision Radio Show will air live tomorrow at BlogTalkRadio at 3PM ET. As I reminder, I host this monthly radio show with my fellow authors Christine Hassler (20-Something, 20-Everything) and Lindsey Pollak Read More... Posted Monday, December 17, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Best Practices, Current Affairs, Handy Resources, Life Balance, Daily Life, Work, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• The Zagat Approach to Self-Assessment

  I really like Marci Alboher’s Shifting Careers blog over at the New York Times, and this week, she shares a great self-assessment exercise from career coach Michael Melcher . Since people are always asking me where to start when considering a career switch, Read More... Posted Monday, October 22, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Career Change, Handy Resources, Job Hunting, Personal Development, Work, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Be Productive About Personal Calls at Work

  For those of us with jobs that require our presence M-F, 9-5, calling customer service for personal issues is often a real pain in the neck. It would be one thing if you could solve your problem during a 15 minute break from your usual workload. But customer Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Handy Resources, Productivity, Daily Life, Work

• It's Reflection Time: Jobacle Career Quiz

  This “ Tag, You’re It” quiz was sent over by Andrew at Jobacle.com . Andrew says that our careers all have their ups and downs, and when we share the ride with the world, everyone sees that they are not alone. He thought my answers might be of interest Read More... Posted Monday, May 21, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Handy Resources, Daily Life, Work

• Review: Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist

  I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of renowned career blogger Penelope Trunk’s first book, Brazen Careerist , this week. The book, which is due out from Warner Books next month, is a gem of a compilation of career tips and provides an intriguing Read More... Posted Monday, April 30, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Discovering Your Passion, Entrepreneurship, Handy Resources, Blogging, Work

• 5 Grammar Mistakes That Make You Look Stupid

  I am always instructing people to be fastidious about written communications at work – including casual e-mails. This means choosing your words carefully and proofreading any and all documents before you send them out into the world. In this era of virtual Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 4 Comments Filed under: Communication, Business, Handy Resources, Work

• How Well Do You Really Interview?

  I see it happen all the time. Smart, ambitious and personable twenty-somethings put together powerful resumes, and get invited on half a dozen interviews. But then, at the in-person meetings themselves, something goes wrong. Either they’re unprepared Read More... Posted Friday, March 02, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Business, Handy Resources, Job Hunting, Personal Development, Work