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• Tips on Scholarship Application and Interview ( 03-04 | 02-03 )
• Tips on Career Planning and Development
• Tips on Job Search at Education and Careers Fairs
• Tips on Creative Job Search and Networking
• Tips on Other Job Search Strategies
• Tips on Application Letter
• Tips on Interview Techniques
• Tips on Further Studies, Continuing Education and Self Development
• Tips on Business Etiquette
• Others

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Tips on Career Planning and Development

• A good start and half way to success (posted on 22 November 02)
  
  
• Building a Career of Choice (posted on 16 April 02)
  
  
• Job Search Tips 1 - Be Specific about What You Want (posted on 9 May 02)

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Tips on Job Search at Education and Careers Fairs

• How to Go to a Job Fair and Win (posted on 27 August 03)
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• Specific career advice for students attending the Job Market Education & Careers Fair (posted on 27 June 03)
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• Specific career advice for students attending the walk in interview of Kenya Airways (Hong Kong & China) (posted on 18 July 03)
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• Tips for students attending En-Tranz Entertainment Walk-in Interview (posted on 5 August 03)
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• Tips for students attending Ningbo Job Fair (posted on 6 October 03)
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• Tips for students attending the Bloomberg's Career Seminar (posted on 3 July 03)
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• Tips for students attending the Recruitment Day of Sa Sa (posted on 25 September 03)
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Tips on Creative Job Search and Networking

• A Simple First Step to Networking (posted on 19 September 02)
  
  
• Job Search Tips 3 - Networking (posted on 14 May 02)
  
  
• Three Ways to Network to a Job Faster (posted on 5 August 02)
  
  
• Your Success Will Be Their Success (posted on 16 September 02)

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Tips on Other Job Search Strategies

• Convincing an Employer to Look Beyond an Average GPA (posted on 4 September 03)
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• Do Not Disclose Your Disability When Applying for a Job (posted on 11 October 02)
  
  
• Experts Offer Advice to Job-Seeking Graduates (posted on 21 August 02)
  
  
• Five Biggest Interviewing Mistakes (posted on 3 September 02)
  
  
• How to follow-up after applying online? (posted on 6 May 02)
  
  
• How to start looking for a job? (posted on 7 October 02)
  
  
• Interviewing Naked (posted on 26 August 02)
  
  
• Job Search Tactics for Recent College Grads (posted on 11 September 03)
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• Unpaid Internship (posted on 18 October 02)
  
  
• What to do if you are not selected for interview by the Big Five? (posted on November 01)
  
  
• When Looking For A Job, Start Small - Think Big! (posted on 25 October 02)

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Tips on Application Letter

• Cover Letter Gaffes (posted on 10 June 02)
  
  
• Improving your written application (posted on 4 February 02)
  
  
• Job Search Tips 2 - Resume Focused on Achievements & Results (posted on 13 May 02)
  
  
• One Resume. Many Uses (posted on 30 May 02)
  
  
• Resume Gaffes to Avoid (posted on 13 June 02)
  
  
• When Resumes Go Bad (posted on 8 March 02)
  
  
• Your Cover Letter - So What? (posted on 6 March 02)

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Tips on Interview Techniques

• Feedback from Big Five interviewers (posted on December 01)
  
  
• Feedback on our Students' Interview Performance (posted on 8 January 02)
  
  
• Job Interview - Feedback (posted on 15 February 02)
  
  
• Latest comments from an interviewer (posted on 28 February 02)
  
  
• Not getting second interviews? (posted on December 01)
  
  
• Questions to Ask in a Third Interview (posted on 8 October 02)
  
  
• Tell Me Something About Yourself (posted on 24 May 02)
  
  
• Three Tricky Interview Questions - And Answers (posted on 11 November 02)

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Tips on Further Studies, Continuing Education and Self Development

• A Capella MBA is as close as your keyboard (posted on 4 March 02)
  
  
• Degrees Needed to Become a Marketable Candidate (posted on 15 October 02)
  
  
• Get Experience Before You Get an MBA (posted on 24 June 02)
  
  
• Get More Training if Your Job is Insecure (posted on 5 November 02)
  
  
• Scholarship and College Directory (posted on 10 September 02)

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Tips on Business Etiquette

• Elevator Etiquette (posted on December 01)
  
  
• Take care when answering the telephone (posted on 25 February 02)
  
  
• Telephone / Mobile Etiquette (posted on 24 January 02)
  
  
• Tips for business luncheon meetings and office visits (1) (posted on 14 March 02)
  
  
• Tips for business luncheon meetings and office visits (2) (posted on 19 March 02)
  
  
• Tips for e-mailing messages (posted on 24 January 02)

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Others

• Employment Opportunities in the Mainland (posted on 21 May 02)
  
  
• Exit Test on English for University Students (posted on 10 September 02)
  
  
• FAQ - Exit Test on English for University Students (posted on 17 September 02)
  
  
• How to Pass Numerical Test, Presentation and Group Discussion Exercise (posted on 22 March 02)
  
  
• How to Thank Your Mentor (posted on 16 February 04)
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• How to Work Abroad (posted on 7 May 02)
  
  
• How to Write Letters of Resignation and Acceptance (posted on 19 April 02)
  
  
• Internships for International Students (posted on 8 July 02)
  
  
• Skills Needed to Act in TV and Radio Commercials (posted on 10 April 02)
  
  
• The Fear Factor of Starting a Home Business (posted on 8 May 02)
  
  
• Tips on Signing Employment Contract (posted on 20 August 03)
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