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Stepping Into The Real World

Critical Summer

Finishing your degree is perhaps the single greatest achievement in your life. After years of toiling in class, struggling during exams and cursing at professors, it is all over. No more textbooks, no more professors and finally no more chalk being thrown at you. What do you do? Many have enough gas left in the tank to hit the pavement and get that dream job; others may go for that extra degree. Some will hit the sack and wake up in the fall.

 

Thu Jul 21 2005
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Go Deep: Think Big

Steve Case represents the best example of thinking big. He sought to exploit his big idea but he always saw the greater picture. He was confident that he was on to something major. He may have had a couple of strikes against him, but he was willing to run with his newfound baby for as long as he could. He viewed it as having a significant impact in everyday life.

 

Thu Jul 21 2005
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Letter of Recommendation

Many of you will need letters of recommendation for either that new job or graduate education. Here are some points to consider.

 

Thu Jul 21 2005
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Sabbaticals: Taking a Year Off

At some point after having completed your degree, you will realize that you have a career to look forward to. Some of you may be less than hesitant to enter the proverbial rat race. So what are some of the alternatives?

 

Thu Jul 21 2005
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Traveling

Another question that comes up either while in school, upon graduation or after your trip is whether or not you wish to stay in your hometown, your school city or go to a new area and start fresh. Here are some of the questions to ask yourself, along with some factors you should be aware of and how to go about making the call.

 

Thu Jul 21 2005
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World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is the greatest and fastest growing library ever. Whatever you thought was impossible, it is now within reach thanks to the computer first, and the WWW second.

 

Thu Jul 21 2005
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