The Real Postgrad Life: Interviewing

December 11, 2009
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It’s sometimes good to treat this blog as, well…a blog and write about my personal life as opposed to didactically crafting entries that come off as preachy when done in excess. So here goes nothing. Take what you will from it. Some of you might know that I’ve been looking for another job. I’m sort [...]

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Postgrad Dating Tips: Don’t Invest Too Much Too Early!

December 8, 2009
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Let me start off by clarifying a little bit here. This is primarily an article targeting those Postgrads who have not already given their heart to a sole man or woman of their desire. I realize that for some of us, there is already a “singular” person that we’ve given our hearts to, and as [...]

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How To Avoid the Drudgery of Unemployment

December 4, 2009
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It’s too easy to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of unemployment. It’s a fact of life right now; we all can’t have jobs. The unemployment rate is rising and jobs are getting scaled back. The supply is overwhelming the demand. Chances are you know someone who is unemployed or on his way to being unemployed. [...]

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Postgrad Movie Review: The Road

December 2, 2009
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Here is our first movie review. We’ll do these from time to time to give our readership a look at some good movies out there. It doesn’t matter what phase of life you’re at, we can all appreciate a good movie. Here is one that I enjoyed, although it was definitely painful to watch. I [...]

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Resume Tip: Be Truthful

December 1, 2009

As I am taking up a blue-collar filler job over the next couple of days that leaves me too physically exhausted to think, let alone string together cohesive sentences, coupled with the fact that I am experiencing the tail end of some sort of sickness I caught over Thanksgiving break, I’ll just post a quick [...]

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Lessons of Life: Food Poisoning 101

November 30, 2009
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I’m sure many of you guys are wondering why there was a lack of postage today. After a long thanksgiving break, I was definitely excited to blog…but then I woke up this morning with possibly the worst stomach ache that I have ever had in my life. This stomach ache was followed by a ton [...]

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Give Thanks Today

November 25, 2009
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There’s a lot to be thankful for this week. Even the little things that you can’t appreciate right away, if spun in a positive way, can actually be quite a source of happiness and thrill. For instance, singleness. I’m struggling with the disease blessing of singleness, and I have to say that the more I [...]

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The Postgrad Stylist: Look Sharp in Raw Denim

November 24, 2009
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In light of the holiday season being just around the corner and this Friday being the biggest day in retail (Black Friday), I wanted to bring up some key purchases for the Postgraduate wardrobe. I used to work in fashion and retail and I can tell you, I’ve seen some trends gain all kinds of [...]

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How to Fight Monday Drudgery

November 23, 2009
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Monday’s are the worst day of the week. There’s something about having to start the week after a free and fun weekend (for the most of us) that absolutely sucks. The “cycle” has to start all over again and usually the work has built up over the weekend. You get the idea. Monday’s really suck. [...]

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How to Determine Your Career Path (Pt 6. How to Write an Excellent Cover Letter)

November 20, 2009
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This is part six of the series “determining your career path“. If you are interested in other articles, just follow the link and look through our database of relevant career material. In particular, we provide an extensive resume building guide. Nowadays, it’s expected that anyone applying for any job position write a well written cover [...]

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