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Dear Alex:  I am graduating this month and still don’t have a job. I have been told to come to …

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The Delicate Act of Saying No

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One of the most typical career questions I get is from recent college grads who are at the bottom of …

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Write Concisely and Be Heard

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Mark Twain was one of the most well-known writers of his day, and people are still paying attention to him …

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Are You Careful Enough About E-mail?

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I adore e-mail and couldn’t live without it, but at least once a week I hear a terrible story about …

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How to Cope with Criticism

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Putting yourself out there — in your career or otherwise — means that some criticism is bound to come your …

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Why There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect First Job

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I will never forget how lost I felt the summer after my graduation from college, and in the years since, …

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