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		<title>Tips to Becoming the Best Scholarship Candidate</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/03/25/tips-to-becoming-the-best-scholarship-candidate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millions of dollars in scholarship money is available to college students every year, and among the thousands of scholarships, you’re sure to find at least a few that are a great fit for you. That’s the good news. The rest of the story is that these scholarships may be hard to track down and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starting a Business Right After Graduation</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/03/21/starting-a-business-right-after-graduation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting a business is something that most people think comes later—after they’ve worked their way up a ladder, made some contacts, saved some money, spent a few years in the trenches…you get the idea. That doesn’t have to be your story. Starting your own business is one of the best things you can do and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do you make your references stand out from the job-seeking crowd?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/03/18/how-do-you-make-your-references-stand-out-from-the-job-seeking-crowd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A RESOURCE WORTH KNOWING ABOUT How do you make your references stand out from the job-seeking crowd? 5 Steps to make your references a powerful asset on your behalf. Detroit (Oct 16, 2012) – It’s no secret that in today’s challenging job market, you’ll likely need some less-than-traditional tools in your arsenal. Too many applicants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Prepared for the Interview…Did you Prepare your References?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/12/20/you-prepared-for-the-interviewdid-you-prepare-your-references/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/12/20/you-prepared-for-the-interviewdid-you-prepare-your-references/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=101165</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you understand the importance references play in your job search?  If not, the following post explains their role in the process. A great resume and fantastic cover letter will get you an interview. What happens from there has a lot to do with you, and if you nail the interview, then you need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>80% of Employers Call References and 16% of Those Call Before Job Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/29/80-of-employers-call-references-and-16-of-those-call-before-job-interviews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/29/80-of-employers-call-references-and-16-of-those-call-before-job-interviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Rothberg</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=100434</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study cautions job seekers about the references they cite when applying to companies. Three-in-five employers (62 percent) said that when they contacted a reference listed on an application, the reference didn’t have good things to say about the candidate. Twenty-nine percent of employers reported that they have caught a fake reference on a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Common Mistakes Found In Military Resumes and How To Avoid Them</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/27/ten-common-mistakes-found-in-military-resumes-and-how-to-avoid-them/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/27/ten-common-mistakes-found-in-military-resumes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a job seeker coming back from the military, beware of making some common mistakes on your resume, as mentioned in the following post. As the manager for a military resume writing service, I come across thousands of resumes from a variety of fields and backgrounds. After seeing so many military personnel continue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resume Nuts &amp; Bolts</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/27/resume-nuts-bolts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/27/resume-nuts-bolts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Military veterans looking for help with putting together a resume should consider advice in the following post. If you are a transitioning military professional, you’ve most likely never before been required to create a professional resume. Resume writing can seem a little daunting. And while you have to address things like how to summarize your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strategies for Career Advancement, Part Three</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/09/strategies-for-career-advancement-part-three/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/11/09/strategies-for-career-advancement-part-three/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>harpermac11@gmail.com</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=34814</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your reputation is one of the most important assets you will carry around with you in your professional life. And with social networks like LinkedIn providing more comprehensive pictures of professional experiences and backgrounds, a bad reputation is harder to escape. Building a strong set of references is vital at any point in your career, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview Answers from The Interview Coach, Carole Martin</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/09/20/interview-answers-from-the-interview-coach-carole-martin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/09/20/interview-answers-from-the-interview-coach-carole-martin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=33787</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Q. In 2010, after getting laid off, I made the decision to put my career on hold so that I could care for my elderly parents. Now I’ve made other arrangements for them, I am able to resume my career path as a software developer. I have been a developer/programmer since the mid 80&#8242;s. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>References Can Help Close the Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/22/references-can-help-close-the-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/08/22/references-can-help-close-the-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[References are people who can offer informational comments about you to a potential employer and who can offer you credibility. You may include past supervisors, colleagues, personal acquaintances, professors, coaches, and anyone you may have worked closely with in social groups and associations. Relatives are generally frowned upon by hiring managers. Ideally you need to [...]]]></description>
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