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| Introduction | |
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| How to Get the Most Out of this Book | |
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| Get Started | |
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| Start Wherever You Are | |
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| Know the Numbers | |
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| Avoid the Biggest Mistake in Career Prep and Job Hunting | |
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| Embrace Your Stereotype | |
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| Overcome Your Stereotype | |
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| Get Organized | |
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| Don't Ignore the Obvious | |
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| Subscribe to a Daily News Source | |
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| Set Yourself Up for Success | |
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| Use Your Helicopter | |
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| Stop Being a Student and Start Being a Professional | |
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| Upgrade to Grown-up Contact Methods | |
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| E-mail Like a Professional | |
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| Get Carded | |
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| Clean Up Your Internet Image | |
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| Shine Online | |
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| Become an Industry Expert | |
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| Figure Out What You Want…and What You Don't | |
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| Start a Really Big List | |
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| Get Rid of the "Shoulds" | |
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| Don't Be Caught "Hitchhiking": Assess Yourself | |
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| Explore a Passion | |
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| Put Money into Perspective | |
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| Declare a Take Yourself to Work Day: Job Shadow | |
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| Tweet | |
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| Consider a Coach | |
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| Hero Worship | |
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| Seek a Mentor | |
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| Relax-A Job Is Not a Soul Mate | |
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| Talk. Listen. Repeat, (i.e., Network) | |
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| Talk. Listen. Repeat. | |
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| Be Able to Introduce Yourself | |
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| Network with Your Neighbors | |
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| Set Up Informational Interviews | |
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| Make the Most of Informational Interviews | |
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| Become an Active Alum … Even Before You Graduate | |
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| Associate | |
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| Connect with Diversity | |
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| Work Some New Rooms | |
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| Make Every Networking Event a Success | |
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| Nix These Networking Event No-Nos | |
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| Be the First to Follow Up | |
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| Keep in Touch | |
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| Gain Real World Experience | |
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| Be a Leader | |
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| Be a Joiner | |
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| Intern … Early and Often | |
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| Practice the Eight Essentials of Internship Achievement | |
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| Temp | |
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| Volunteer | |
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| Skip South Beach | |
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| Be Superstrategic About Part-Time Work | |
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| Put Out Your Own Shingle | |
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| GOTV | |
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| Go Global | |
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| Fail | |
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| Give Yourself an Edge | |
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| Minor in Something Majorly Helpful | |
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| Keep Learning | |
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| Become BRIC Savvy | |
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| Be a Winner | |
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| Take a Physical Challenge | |
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| Present | |
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| Perform Five Minutes of Stand-Up | |
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| Have a Hobby | |
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| Blog | |
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| Open Your Mouth and Say "Om" | |
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| Market Yourself on Paper and Online | |
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| Make Over Your R�sum� | |
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| Put Your Resume Through the Wringer | |
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| Craft Impressive Cover Letters | |
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| Create a Brag Book | |
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| Become Professional Friends with Facebook | |
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| Find Opportunities | |
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| Follow Every Rainbow | |
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| Take Candy from Strangers | |
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| Start Small | |
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| Look Up the Best | |
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| Consider You.gov | |
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| Work to Change the World | |
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| Tackle a Project | |
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| Look Online | |
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| Think "And," Not "Or" | |
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| Overprepare for Interviews | |
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| Conduct Company Research | |
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| Know Your Value | |
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| Figure In Work-Life Fit | |
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| Buy a Dark Suit | |
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| Take Your Elbows Off the Table | |
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| Mock Interview | |
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| Never, Ever, Ever Arrive Late to a Job Interview | |
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| Be Nice to Receptionists | |
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| Go with the Flow | |
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| Be Available | |
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| Persist (Without Being a Pest) | |
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| Before You Head Off into the Real World … | |
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| Ask for Help When You Need It | |
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| Become a Lifelong Expert on Finding Your Own Bliss | |
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| Don't Curb Your Enthusiasm | |
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| Resources | |
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| Author's Note | |
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| Acknowledgments | |