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Employers unhappy with new generation of workers

Show up, prepared and on time, not just when you feel like it. Take directions gratefully -- and this means…

9 years ago

English Major: Working as student journalist “helped me get the job” of technical writer

I just got this email from a student who graduated in May. I'm the adviser to The Setonian, the student newspaper.…

9 years ago

Wanted in College Graduates: Tolerance for Ambiguity

"What answer do you want?" "Just tell me what you want me to write, and I'll write it for you!"…

9 years ago

4 Skills to Help You Stand Out In Any Job Interview

An employer will never ask you to write a five-paragraph essay, but your employer will expect you to demonstrate the…

9 years ago

In an Unpredictable Job Market, How Should People Think About College Majors?

I tell my students that if what they want is specific job skills, they should learn how to lay cable or…

9 years ago

100 Careers for English Majors

Anyone with an English degree will tell you that picking this major can lead to a lot skeptical questions: “What…

10 years ago