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		<title>The False Start</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 22:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It used to be that, just five or six years ago, you could graduate from college pretty much assured you&#8217;d have a job. Of course all that has changed since 2008 and the recession, with close to half of new college grads unable to find a job. From my perch as a career &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/work-life/the-false-start/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting That Great Summer Internship</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the year to get a great internship, but you need to start right away. There is good news: According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), intern hiring is up 8.5% this year . There is tons of information out there about internships, but what are the key steps a &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/jobs-and-the-economy/getting-that-great-summer-internship/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>For Parents: What’s Your Mindset?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a “fixed” or a “growth mindset”? Does your mindset change depending on the situation? According to psychologist Carol Dweck, those with a fixed mindset see intelligence as something that doesn’t change as opposed to those with a growth mindset who assume one is always learning and growing, thereby increasing intelligence. &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/work-life/for-parents-what%e2%80%99s-your-mindset/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>You’re 90% There</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Career paths are long and confidence is an ephemeral thing. And in my experience, women need their confidence replenished more than men. A couple of years ago, I heard senior banker Heidi Miller talk about how women in business have an over-riding tendency to focus on what they lack, as opposed to what &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/work-life/you%e2%80%99re-90-there/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Networking Oblivion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1151</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a good networker, even a great one? Do you invest plenty of time in LinkedIn, steadily building your contacts and sharing posts and other information with the group? Are you a faithful tweeter? Do you tend to see the possibilities in people, wanting to meet them instead of worrying about wasting &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/work-life/networking-oblivion/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>How To Not Be a Boring Speaker</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a number of presentations and workshops coming up this fall, and I’ve been thinking about how to structure my talks for maximum value and interest. In my research, I found a Tim Sanders blog post with a phrase that particularly bears repeating: “Do your research about the audience, where they need &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/jobs-and-the-economy/how-to-not-be-a-boring-speaker/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Do You Do and How’d You Get Your Start?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn about different fields by asking those you meet about what they do and how they got their start. <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/jobs-and-the-economy/what-do-you-do-and-how%e2%80%99d-you-get-your-start/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>LinkedIn Lessons: How to Stand Out and Level the Playing Field</title>
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		<comments>http://www.allisoncheston.com/networking/linkedin-lessons-how-to-stand-out-and-level-the-playing-field/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HR Consultant Judy Lindenberger offers tips to help you stand out on LinkedIn and shares some interesting research. <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/networking/linkedin-lessons-how-to-stand-out-and-level-the-playing-field/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Change Your Major to Agree with Your Myers-Briggs Type?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Penelope Trunk’s blog post today on what college students should do now offers some great wisdom. But the one tip that really caught my eye was her suggestion to take a Myers-Briggs test to understand what you’re good at. She also suggests that if your score doesn’t agree with your chosen major, you should &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/work-life/should-you-change-your-major-to-agree-with-your-myers-briggs-type/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Your (Smiling) Face Here</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my line of work I spend a lot of time reviewing peoples’ profiles on sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, et al. One of the biggest mistakes people make is having a less than appropriate photo on their profile. Profiles have become a way of life and virtually everyone has at least one. &#8230; <br /> <a href="http://www.allisoncheston.com/jobs-and-the-economy/your-smiling-face-here/" class="more-link">read more </a>]]></description>
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