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Use your school’s career center
You need to research materials, helpful lectures, self-assessment tests, alumni contacts, interview workshops as well as the latest CV and the career development software is waiting for you.

Do volunteer work
You should explore accessible career tracks plus build the strong networking basis via volunteer activities. Volunteering can teach you about your personality and your inner world when getting you ready for the future as well as connecting you to the community.

Join a professional organization
Joining any professional organization in your area of choice is a good means to tap in a career network. Online databases of professional organizations may connect you to various associations.

Network
Meeting the people working in your prospective area can provide you insight into the real life in this career.

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Take various classes
You should not pigeonhole yourself in a single tight line of learning. But you need to branch out and look around to know what interests you have and should try to implement it.

Take several self-assessment tests
Actually, these tests may tell you about yourself and assist you to match your interests and skills with possible careers.

Develop the career inventory
What type of organization would you like to work for? What kind of setting do you like? How much travel would you like to do? What sort of work schedule would you like to have? Think about these on your own, and take your interest and career evaluation to find your answers.

Research various careers
Browse online detailed descriptions of various careers and statistics in terms of the fastest growing areas.

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There are many people that like to include statements like “Available for interview” or “References available upon request.” If you are sending a resume to a company, it should be a given that you are available for an interview and that you will provide references if requested. Just avoid items that will make the employer think “no kidding!”
Merely stating that you can do something will not catch the attention of the employer. If you manage to explain how it will benefit his company, and to connect it to tangible results, then you will greatly improve your chances.
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This point is valid both to the overall order of your resume, as well as to the individual sections. Most of the times your previous work experience will be the most important part of the resume, so put it at the top. When describing your experiences or skills, list the most important ones first.
First of all make sure that your fonts are big enough. The smaller you should go is 11 points, but 12 is probably safer. Do not use capital letters all over the place, remember that your goal is to communicate a message as fast and as clearly as possible. Arial and Times are good choices.
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It would be difficult to emphasize the importance of proofreading your resume. One small typo and your chances of getting hired could slip. Proofreading it once is not enough, so do it twice, three times or as many as necessary.No employer will have the time (or patience) to read long paragraphs of text. Make sure, therefore, to use bullet points and short sentences to describe your experiences, educational background and professional objectives.Including professional goals can help you by giving employers an idea of where you are going, and how you want to arrive there. You don’t need to have a special section devoted to your professional objectives, but overall the resume must communicate it. The question of whether or not to highlight your career objectives on the resume is a polemic one among HR managers, so go with your feeling. If you decide to list them, make sure they are not generic.
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Instead of creating long (and boring) lists with all your qualities (e.g., disciplined, creative, problem solver) try to connect them with real life and work experiences. In other words, you need to back these qualities and strengths up; else it will appear that you are just trying to inflate things. Most companies (even smaller ones) are already using digital databases to search for candidates. This means that the HR department will run search queries based on specific keywords. Guess what, if your resume doesn’t have the keywords related to the job you are applying for, you will be out even before the game starts. These keywords will usually be nouns. Check the job description and related job ads for a clue on what the employer might be looking for. You can read more about resume keywords on other blogs too, which are dealing with the same topic that I am talking about.
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Many of us think that the mark we scored in our college will help us to get a good job in an interview. But, this is not true. Even though good marks are needed, one must know that there are other main factors which helps or assure you to get the job in interview. One of the main factors that i am talking about is Resume. Having a solid and effective resume can greatly improve your chances of landing that dream job. That is beyond discussion. How does one make sure that his resume is top notch and bullet proof, however? There are several websites with tips around the web, but most bring just a handful of them. I want to put them all in a single place at this site.
Some people write a resume as if the purpose of the document was to land a job. As a result they end up with a really long and boring piece that makes them look like desperate job hunters. The objective of your resume is to land an interview, and the interview will land you the job (hopefully!). So make sure that your Resume is short and sweet...
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Remember that college is only a pavement for other tasks. It is a stepping stone. Therefore, do take some time out of your busy schedule from college to determine what you would like to do in life. The tasks that you take to prepare for the next step of your career life may well make a difference to your ultimate career success. Thus following these tips in a keen manner will surely bring some difference in your ability of studying.
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Use each test as a learning experience. You will likely learn different ways of thinking and different mistakes that you made from each test. Don't be too disappointed if you did not do well on a particular test. Use each as a stepping stone to greater success next time. Learn from your mistakes and figure out how you can do better next time. If you like, you can even go see your teacher to ask that person how you can improve and do better next time.
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Seek understanding over memorization in your quest to get high marks in college. Whenever it is possible, try to understand how the teacher arrived at a particular conclusion or how they got a particular answer instead of just memorizing the answer. See how they derived their conclusions. It makes the studying much easier, and will be more fun, in general. You will also seek to exercise your brain and allow it to think, which it is designed to do, rather than just plain rote memorization. Try to see points from different angles and perspectives. Try to look for unity and patterns - where has such a concept appeared before? It will make for a much more enjoyable learning experience.
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Taking time out for relaxation and exercise will enable you to get better marks in college. Your marks may actually improve because you allowed your brain to get its required rest. College life shouldn't only be about studying and getting high marks. In fact, when applying for scholarships colleges often look for leadership experience, community service, or excellence in some other field. Therefore, have some fun, do some volunteering that you would enjoy, and enjoy the college experience as much as possible. At the same time, though, do not go overboard and take on too many activities that you feel drained out. Try to find a balance because then you will excel and succeed in your life as well as in college.
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Make a review sheet of key concepts. By having a review sheet handy, your last-minute studying will be much easier. Also, organizing the information for yourself is another level that helps you digest the information. It's up to you how much information you put on it, but try to put it in a succinct manner and have as many key ideas on it as you can. Be innovative in how you draft your review sheet. For example, it can be in the format of a table or perhaps some diagrams that summarize the key concepts.
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Before the actual test or exam, try to find some type of pretest either on the internet, in your textbook, or from your teacher. You can also come up with your own pretest by thinking of potential questions that you think that the teacher will ask. This is so that you practice all the concepts learned in a particular unit all at once and try to synthesize all the information learned. You may find that you are rusty on certain points and may want to brush up on them after the pretest.
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Do all homework assigned. That is one of the simplest, yet most effective, methods of getting good marks in college. Even if the homework is not for marks, you will benefit by practicing and doing the homework. Only by practicing will your skills improve to the level that you will do well on exams and tests. Remember to check your answer to see if you did anything wrong. You may want to make a special note for questions where you answered incorrectly so that you can come back and review the error later and so that you don't make the same mistake on the exam.
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If anything is unclear, don't be afraid to ask for clarification because chances are, many other people will probably have the same question. You can either ask for help while the teacher is lecturing or after the lecture if you are shyer. Remember, the teacher is here to help you. That's their job. If you still do not understand, try to read it from the textbook, find another book on the library, or find the information on the internet. Sometimes other people can explain the concept more clearly to you.
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Every college student knows that getting good marks in college is not so easy as we think. The classes are harder and much more is expected of you than was ever expected in high school. Even so, it is possible to excel in college and get the high grades you’ve always envisioned for yourself. The trick is making a few simple commitments from the start. Attend every class and pay attention in order to get good grades in college. Similarly, if you are not getting enough sleep from the night before, you are probably not getting the most out of every class. So go to bed earlier and get enough sleep so that you will already have absorbed most of the information while in class.
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