How to Generate Hype Like Apple Computers, Inc.

January 28, 2010
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If you’re a recent postgraduate, you will have noticed a drastic change in Apple Computers, Inc. over the years. When I was in grade school, I used the blocky computers in my computer class. It was on an Apple computer that I learned to type, play Number Munchers and Oregon Trail, and learn introductory elements [...]

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How to Determine Your Career Path (Pt. 7 How to Prepare for an lnterview)

January 26, 2010
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So you got an interview? Congratulations on that wonderful feat! The insane job market has made it pretty dang hard to even get interviews these days. I know of some of my friends who have sent out over twenty applications without a single interview opportunity. It’s tough right now. But at least it’s been trending [...]

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The Real Postgrad Life: Dealing With Tragedy

January 21, 2010
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If you’re like me, you had a pretty heavy week last week. Sometimes bad things just happen in bunches and there’s really nothing you can really do about it. First and foremost, the Haitian earthquake happened. That was and still is truly terrible. A tragedy of the worst kind, but like a lot of tragedies [...]

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Keep on Walking, There is Significance Ahead

January 19, 2010
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Dear Postgrad, I know the difficulties that surround your life. The elusive future is always set before you, and the goals and ambitions you once held so dear are constantly shifting to adjust for the realities of your circumstance. It is a difficult position to be in; youthful naiveté collides full on with bitter reality, and the [...]

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Join Our Efforts to Help Haiti

January 14, 2010
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It’s easy to get caught up doing our own postgraduate “thing”. The drive for success, for career, for love, for pleasure and for personal security is something we all share but sometimes, events occur that are so sobering that we have to lay aside our own agendas to make the biggest difference we can. On [...]

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Time Management 101: How You Can Be Productive

January 13, 2010
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The trap of laziness looms menacingly over all, and any of us could fall victim to it’s enticing ways. And the reality is that laziness is indeed an attractive vice. This is because being inactive (as much as we internally hate it) gives us an opportunity to shut out all the stress and anxiety that [...]

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How To Stay Fit as a Postgrad

January 7, 2010
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We’ve mentioned this on the site before; things slow to a crawl when you graduate from college. Maybe your metabolism, maybe your sociability, maybe even your love life. One thing seems to go for sure, though – your discipline to stay fit. I know that happened to me. I’m a generally fit person. I’ve always [...]

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Should You Settle?

January 5, 2010
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And we’re back! We were off and busy for the holidays, but after a couple weeks of inactivity, we’re back in action. Thank you for your support up until now! One important conflict that many post-grads face is the idea of settling. This concept can be applicable to more than one stream of thought, but [...]

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Quick Hit Guide to a Budget Holiday Experience

December 17, 2009
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We all enjoy the holidays. It’s a great time to get together with family and friends you don’t see very often. You get to enjoy good food together, watch holiday movies, catch-up, go snowboarding/skiing and best of all, take a necessary break from your hectic work or school life. I remember as a child, I [...]

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Inspiration from Greatness: John Wooden Quotes

December 15, 2009
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Recently, while navigating the internet, I stumbled upon some amazing quotes that truly inspired me on many levels. As a Postgrad, especially in the 21st century, one of the things that many of us desire and lack are mentors in our lives that can challenge us, and guide us as we wrestle the difficulties of [...]

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