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Taking Free Career Advice With a Grain of Salt
Every graduate who takes free career advice from a friend or family member needs to look beyond the advice to determine motivations. Your graduation from university will be accompanied by dozens of loved ones and colleagues offering free career advice without solicitation. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 11/03/2008 | Careers
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Surmounting Challenges to Graduate Accountancy Professionals
There are many obstacles facing graduate accountancy professionals as they emerge from the classroom into the corporate world. The myth that accountancy degrees guarantee great wages and job stability needs to be dispelled before you pursue your postgraduate career. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 11/03/2008 | Careers
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Creating Good Quality Student Accommodations
Every student needs to approach apartments, dorms and other temporary accommodations with a creative eye. Good quality student accommodations that fit within your budget can be difficult to find in the United Kingdom. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 11/03/2008 | Careers
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Computational Finance as a Professional Tool for Financial Graduates
One of the most important tools that financial graduates need for professional success is computational finance. This study combines computer analysis, mathematics and financial knowledge to assess the total risk of specific types of investments. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 11/03/2008 | Careers
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Breaking Down the Costs of Foreign Student Health Insurance
A foreign student looking for short-term and permanent health insurance needs to know what she is paying for with her premium. The level of risk changes from place to place as you leave your home country for semesters abroad. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 11/03/2008 | Careers
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The Right Avenues for Environmental Graduate Jobs
The increased interest in environmental protection and management in the past decade has caused a glut of environmental graduates in schools throughout the world. There are plenty of jobs available for environmental graduates though it takes a bit of imagination to find the right industries. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 19/01/2008 | Career Management
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The Nuances of Direct Student Loans
The rising cost of a university education has led to a boom in student lending throughout Europe and North America. European students used to low costs for higher education are facing fees, tuition and other costs that make student loans a necessity. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 19/01/2008 | Career Management
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The Importance of Making Work Personal for Finance Graduates
The cold numbers and profit-first logic of the finance world can make finance graduates feel like robots. Financial firms place a premium on dispassionate advising and an adherence to regulations to protect the investments of clients big and small. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 19/01/2008 | Career Management
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The Importance of Coordinating Diverse Groups for Engineering Graduates
Engineering professionals do not work in isolation and their desks are not placed on an island. The success of an engineering project hinges entirely on a commitment to collaboration and coordination. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 19/01/2008 | Career Management
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Diversify your Search for Finance Graduate Jobs
The act of getting a finance degree in an accredited university is not enough to land a job. The financial sector is highly competitive based on a number of factors not the least of which is the importance of individuals capable of dealing with high stress jobs. Read
By: Mike Sandiford | 19/01/2008 | Career Management