College & new graduates

Advice to new college graduates


You’ve gotten your sheepskin and, as the strains of Pomp and Circumstance fade into the background, you’ve said the word “graduate” a thousand times to yourself trying to make the reality of it sink in. It will and you’ll find new vistas opening to you as you move out into the world. And not just on your desktop.
But don’t think you’re done. There’s still a lot out there for you to learn and the sooner you do, the happier you’ll be.

5 ways to gain work experience if no one will hire you


What have you tried to gain work experience?

So you’re trying to get a job. Everyone wants experience, but you need a job to get experience to get a job …. It’s an ugly seemingly infinite regress. So how do you break it before you go broke? We have a few ideas.

How to nail a scholarship in China


Study overseas can be a richly rewarding, even life-changing, experience. But how do you get someone to invite you into their country and then pay for you to stay there?

After all the applications and documents and background checks are in there’s still one more hurdle before you get your shots and catch your flight: The Interview! This interesting little thread is a horse’s-mouth discussion of what to say to study in China.

Snag your dream internship


Do you want to be an intern? If you’re for the best job in the future, then yes you do! Internships provide valuable experience and skills that employers like to see. So use your networks and resources. Consider your options. Get those applications in and be sure to follow up. So you too can get ahead by spending some time at the bottom of the ladder.

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