Three tips for new job-seekers from the Oracle of Omaha

Posted on February 10, 2012
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To a certain extent, Warren Buffet bewilders me. Although seemingly embodying all of the attributes of a good leader (and a track record bearing signs of financial wizardry), Mr. Buffet strikes me as somewhat of an anomaly. Lacking some of those deficiencies we sometimes like to ascribe to captains of business—in addition to his prescience, Buffet’s apparent lack of haughty egoism gives him an almost neighborly appeal—Buffet is a beloved by many of his peers, and, quite frankly, wonks everywhere. Unlike the figure of antiquity for whom he is named—Pythia, whose storied sulfur-fueled artificial powers of clairvoyance drew the attention of some of antiquities most prolific writers—the Oracle of Omaha gathers his power not by hanging precariously above volcanic, toxin-laden ground, but from a laser-focused intellect and perceptive disposition. Every year Buffett entertains approximately 160 students in Omaha, and plays Oracle, answering questions about his worldview, personal development, and of course, investment strategy (at the conclusion of the trip, he also makes himself available for goofy photographs). Read more

How to tell job spam from job offers

Posted on January 20, 2012
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When I first graduated with my master’s I posted my resume everywhere. I saw my job search as a numbers game. Hedge funds “hedge” themselves, spreading their investments out much in the same manner a gambler playing roulette might place a chip on each number (and multiple chips on numbers promising better odds), guaranteeing a return. I approached my job search with a hedge fund mentality. I posted my resume on every square inch of online real estate available to me- every job search engine and career site available. Read more

Resolutions for your career health, part I

Posted on January 3, 2012
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By Courtney Sprague, Guest Contributor

50% of Americans set New Year’s resolutions each year, with many being focused on the physical self rather than the inner self (Norcross & Vangarelli, 1988, as cited by Saad, 2009, para 2). Why not take a break from the norm to focus on your career health and make the best of 2012? Setting New Year’s resolutions for your career is not just for those who are actively looking for a job, but also for those who have neglected their own career goals.

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Examining the puzzling process of finding an internship, Rule 4

Posted on December 29, 2011
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Start looking early.

This might be the cardinal rule! Deadlines for applications to internship programs can vary. It is essential that you start researching early, since most application deadlines are a minimum of four to five months prior to the start date of that internship. In addition, some federal internship opportunities require their applicants submit applications as early as a year prior to the start date of that internship.  Read more

Examining the puzzling process of finding an internship, Rule 3

Posted on December 26, 2011
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Use search terms that are simultaneously specific and broad.

How is it possible to be simultaneously specific and broad? With regard to being broad, what is important to remember is that different internship opportunities go by different names, therefore, your parameters should be set broad enough to capture all of the internships in your field. This might mean that you have to sift through a sizeable number of internships that are unrelated to your field of study, and unfortunately, this might be a necessary step in finding the right internship.  Read more

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