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Jumpstarting post-grad job searches

As has been mentioned in multiple posts already, it’s never too early to begin thinking about job searches for those of us that plan on changing companies, roles, or industry’s post graduation.  Here’s a short article that offers some tips and strategies that could help the process.  There’s nothing earth shattering or likely anything you haven’t heard in the past but a good reminder nonetheless.  Also, if you haven’t subscribed to Vault, it’s a great resource for career intelligence and has helped me in the past. 

Highlights include leveraging Emory’s career center, leveraging school contacts, casting a broad net because referrals are key, staying organized, and customizing resume’s and cover letters for each opportunity. 

http://www.vault.com/blog/job-search/how-to-jumpstart-your-post-grad-job-search?utm_source=WCU_Letter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=7_31_2014&referer_ID=7778&utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=86670

“Born to Run”

If you’re like me, you enjoy getting book recommendations, preferably non-fiction about real people, doing real things, in real places.  “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall is just that and also has several parallels to MP concepts that we can learn from.  It begins with a simple subject of running and it’s impact on injuries and transforms into a fascinating story of McDougall’s search for truth and ultimately lead’s to his conclusion that running long distances barefoot is the key to health, happiness, and longevity.  From utlra-marathons to Mexican cartels, this book has a little bit of everything and is highly entertaining.

The MP concepts are evident throughout the book as McDougall starts with a simple problem, gathers information, build’s a case for his hypothesis, and then delivers it in a fun and entertaining story.  Here’s a link to an overview of the book from McDougall’s website if you’re interested in learning more about it:

 

http://www.chrismcdougall.com/book.html