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Welcome to LifeLaunch!, the career development course that gives you all the tools you need to land a professional career-track position. Whether you’re starting your career, growing your career, or changing your career, you’ll find valuable tips and strategies\u00a0that will help you succeed\u00a0in your job search.

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“Avoiding the Career Dumpster is\u00a0the intro module for the entire LifeLaunch! course, however\u00a0you can watch\u00a0any module\u00a0that\u00a0is relevant to your career path.

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Step 1: Watch the Intro Video

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Step 2: Order the Textbooks

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris for\u00a0recent college graduates–but it can help any active job seeker advance their\u00a0careers.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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Note: you may have ordered the textbooks if you completed Module 1; if not, you can do so now. They are vital to completion of the course.
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Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Watch the Bonus Video

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Step 3: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) What is the single most important thing to know about job change?

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  1. You gets jobs by talking to people!
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  2. You need 100 leads at all times.
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  3. You look for work in channels. That is, you look for a certain type of job; you don\u2019t look just for posted openings.
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  4. If you want to get hired you should dress exactly like the people with whom you will be working.
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2) What is a job lead?

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  1. An idea, a rumor, everyone in your alma mater\u2019s alumni association, all the people at your gym, people you stand in line with.
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  2. A friend of a friend, an acquaintance, a family member, old roommates.
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  3. A posted opening on a job board like Monster or CareerBuilder or on a corporate Web site.
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  4. All of the above.
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3) Which one of the following is not true?

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  1. You can go through this course in order or jump around from module to module to suit your interests.
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  2. If you do the tasks and take the quizzes (like this quiz you are taking now), you will get a badge for each module.
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  3. If you finish all 8 modules, you will get a certificate that you have completed the LifeLaunch Career Development Course. You can put it on your resume or print it out and hang it on your wall.
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  4. If you just hang out in your parents\u2019 basement, some employer will eventually find you there and hire you.
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4) Which of the following statements about the hidden job market is true?

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  1. You have to be an extrovert to get a job in the hidden job market.
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  2. You don\u2019t need a resume in the hidden job market.
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  3. You must have friends to run an effective hidden job market search.
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  4. The majority of jobs are in the hidden job market, and as a further bonus, there is much, much less competition there.
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Answer Key:

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1: A, 2: D, 3: D, 4:\u00a0D

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Step 4: Order the textbooks (if you haven’t):

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Step 5: Review these Core Concepts:

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) For long-term career success, one of these is more important than all the others. Which one is it?

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  1. Talent
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  2. Interest
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  3. Income
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  4. Intelligence
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2) During a job search, how many active leads should a jobseeker have going at one time?

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  1. 10
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  2. a dozen
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  3. 100
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  4. 500
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3) One of these statements is false. Which one is it?

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  1. Your job search should be systematic, and you should look, systematically, for only a couple of types of jobs at a time.
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  2. You should always be willing to jump on a cool idea if you stumble across one.
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  3. Knowing what you want to do is the\u00a0one of the most important things in your search.
    4. \n
  4. Really great career ideas can come from any source, a movie, an overheard comment, a meddling auntie, or a Skype, telephone or face-to-face meeting with one of your school\u2019s career counselors.
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4) All you need to define a job is…

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  1. Industry
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  2. Function
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  3. Title
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  4. All of the above
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Answer Key:

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1: B, 2: C, 3: D, 4:\u00a0D

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Step 3: Read the Text

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Step 4: Explore the Job Market

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  1. Sign\u00a0up for a free test of\u00a0dnb.com\u00a0and see how it works.
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  2. Sign\u00a0up for\u00a0Twitter\u00a0and learn how to search for the following:\n\n
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  3. Sign\u00a0up for\u00a0LinkedIn. No one can conduct a job search who is not on\u00a0LinkedIn.\n\n
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Step 5: Complete the Survey (optional)

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) One of these is just flat-out wrong, while all the others are true. Which one?

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  1. A street address is usually not on a young person\u2019s resume.
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  2. You definitely don\u2019t want to have a weird email address on your resume, like devilboy666@hades.net or hotfoxxxy@gmail.com.
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  3. You don\u2019t list height, weight, social security number, marital status, or \u201cReferences upon Request\u201d on a resume (that\u2019s so last millennium!).
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  4. Once you get a perfect resume, you can use it over and over.
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2) Under an \u201cExperience\u201d heading, you could list what types of information or experiences to impress your potential employer?

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  1. Experience from student activities, community service, and volunteer activities.
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  2. Papers, labs, and special projects that you did for classes.
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  3. Just experiences from jobs, co-ops, and internships.
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  4. All of the above
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3) Three of these statements were in the video (more or less with this wording). Which one was definitely not?

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  1. Put the information in order of interest to your targeted reader.
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  2. Search for superlative! You are the first, best, fastest, most something.
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  3. Your Uncle Charlie who owns a record store and smokes a lot of \u201cmedicinal\u201d pot is the best person to review your resume.
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  4. Lying on a resume is a failure of creativity; you can figure out a way to get your points across that don\u2019t involve a lie!
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4) If you are going to cite a referral in a cover letter, where should you put it?

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  1. Anywhere in the letter is fine; they\u2019ll find it.
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  2. It goes in the call to action.
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  3. Put it in the first sentence in the cover letter.
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  4. You don\u2019t need to mention it at all.
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Answer Key:

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1: D, 2: D, 3: C, 4:\u00a0C

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Step 3: Read the Texts

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Step 4: Explore the Job Market

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Step 5:\u00a0Create a Resume

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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\n", "content_text": "Step 1: Watch the Video\n\nStep 2: Pass the Quiz\n\n\nPick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):\n1) One of these is just flat-out wrong, while all the others are true. Which one?\n\nA street address is usually not on a young person\u2019s resume.\nYou definitely don\u2019t want to have a weird email address on your resume, like devilboy666@hades.net or hotfoxxxy@gmail.com.\nYou don\u2019t list height, weight, social security number, marital status, or \u201cReferences upon Request\u201d on a resume (that\u2019s so last millennium!).\nOnce you get a perfect resume, you can use it over and over.\n\n2) Under an \u201cExperience\u201d heading, you could list what types of information or experiences to impress your potential employer?\n\nExperience from student activities, community service, and volunteer activities.\nPapers, labs, and special projects that you did for classes.\nJust experiences from jobs, co-ops, and internships.\nAll of the above\n\n3) Three of these statements were in the video (more or less with this wording). Which one was definitely not?\n\nPut the information in order of interest to your targeted reader.\nSearch for superlative! You are the first, best, fastest, most something.\nYour Uncle Charlie who owns a record store and smokes a lot of \u201cmedicinal\u201d pot is the best person to review your resume.\nLying on a resume is a failure of creativity; you can figure out a way to get your points across that don\u2019t involve a lie!\n\n4) If you are going to cite a referral in a cover letter, where should you put it?\n\nAnywhere in the letter is fine; they\u2019ll find it.\nIt goes in the call to action.\nPut it in the first sentence in the cover letter.\nYou don\u2019t need to mention it at all.\n\n \nAnswer Key:\n1: D, 2: D, 3: C, 4:\u00a0C\n\n\nStep 3: Read the Texts\n\nRead\u00a0The Overnight Resume, focusing on Chapters 8, 9, 11, and 12.\nRead\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market: \u201cMore Proper and More Creative Cover Letters\u201d (p. 164 ff).\nRead Donald Asher\u2019s\u00a0Resumes: Monstertrak Tutorial.\nRead\u00a0this free chapter\u00a0from\u00a0The Best Scholarships for the Best Students.\n\nStep 4: Explore the Job Market\n\nExplore your alma mater\u2019s career center Web site and see what they have to say about resumes and cover letters. Can your career center support your job search even if you\u2019re not in the same town?\n\nStep 5:\u00a0Create a Resume\n\nCreate a new resume using the ideas in this module\nShare your\u00a0resume with your Career Center\u00a0and ask for constructive feedback\n\n \n\nAbout the LifeLaunch! program:\nLifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.\nDonald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.", "date_published": "2016-03-02T18:40:35-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-08-21T12:23:20-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/files/2023/02/lifelaunch-module-4-resumes-and.jpg", "tags": [ "career success", "Career Resources", "For Job Seekers", "LifeLaunch!", "Videos" ] }, { "id": "https://abfcareeralliance.org/?p=1311", "url": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/2016/03/02/lifelaunch-module-5-posted-openings/", "title": "LifeLaunch! Module #5: Posted Openings", "content_html": "

Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) Job seekers should act like what?

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  1. A pack of werewolves
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  2. A clutch of vampires
    3. \n
  3. A horde of zombies
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  4. A lone chupacabra
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2) If you don\u2019t hear from an employer, how often should you give them a little nudge, or write them a continuing interest email?

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  1. Never. Don\u2019t call them, they\u2019ll call you.
    2. \n
  2. After about a month.
    3. \n
  3. Every ten days, unless they tell you differently.
    4. \n
  4. Every day.
    5. \n
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3) What are the secrets to getting hired from a posted opening?

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  1. Be perfect!
    2. \n
  2. Get a referral!
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  3. Be the offspring of the CEO!
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  4. All of the above.
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4) What is an ATS?

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  1. Acronym Tracking System
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  2. Animal Tracking System
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  3. Applicant Tracking System
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  4. Aspirant Tracking System
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Answer Key:

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1: C, 2: C, 3: D, 4: C

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Step 3: Explore the Job Market

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) What two facts about the hidden job market are most important?

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  1. You can find jobs before they\u2019re announced, and before the employer writes a job description.
    2. \n
  2. It is the largest part of the job market, and there\u2019s much less competition.
    3. \n
  3. All employers are always hiring at the entry level, and your only task is to get them to talk to you.
    4. \n
  4. If an employer likes you, they can hire you, but nobody can like you if they never meet you.
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2) The hidden job market techniques require you to endure a success rate of less than 10%. On the other hand, how many applicants apply for each and every posted opening, on average?

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  1. 12
    2. \n
  2. 100
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  3. 383
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  4. 500
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3) How many times should you reach out to someone who doesn\u2019t respond, as a minimum effort?

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  1. Three emails spaced several days apart
    2. \n
  2. One business letter
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  3. One polite phone message
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  4. All of the above.
    5. \n
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4) Hidden job market techniques require you to get out of the house and go talk to people, IRL or via Skype. What would you prefer to do instead?

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  1. Turn 35 in my parents\u2019 basement.
    2. \n
  2. Get a job that involves asking \u201cWould you like me to super-size that?\u201d
    3. \n
  3. Collect aluminum cans along the highway.
    4. \n
  4. I get it. I get it. It\u2019s gonna hurt, but it\u2019s necessary.
    5. \n
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Answer Key:

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1: B, 2: C, 3: D, 4: D

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Step 3:\u00a0Review the Bonus Video

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) What are Hero Stories?

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  1. Seven to a dozen stories that you are ready to tell in any interview, about times when you demonstrated a skill or mastered a challenge.
    2. \n
  2. A Marvel comic book series
    3. \n
  3. A brand of clothing popular among tweens
    4. \n
  4. C\u2019mon! You know what they are, and this is not the right answer.
    5. \n
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2) Which of the following is not a good follow-up question?

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  1. Was that what you had in mind?
    2. \n
  2. Did I answer your question?
    3. \n
  3. Would that approach work in your organization?
    4. \n
  4. Oh, look! A squirrel!
    5. \n
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3) What\u2019s the right thing to wear to an interview?

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  1. The best clothes you own or can borrow. You can\u2019t overdress!
    2. \n
  2. A conservative suit is always appropriate.
    3. \n
  3. Dress like you already work there, on a day when an out-of-town boss is visiting.
    4. \n
  4. Let your true personality show. They\u2019re going to find out eventually, anyway.
    5. \n
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4) If you can get 10 of your friends to introduce you to their boss, what are your chances of getting a job with one of those organization?

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  1. 1 in 100
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  2. 2 in 3
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  3. 100%
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  4. zero
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Answer Key:

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1: A, 2: D, 3: C, 4:\u00a0B

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Step 3:\u00a0Read the Texts

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Step 4:\u00a0Explore the Job Market

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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\n", "content_text": "Step 1: Watch the Video\n\nStep 2: Pass the Quiz\n\n\nPick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):\n1) What are Hero Stories?\n\nSeven to a dozen stories that you are ready to tell in any interview, about times when you demonstrated a skill or mastered a challenge.\nA Marvel comic book series\nA brand of clothing popular among tweens\nC\u2019mon! You know what they are, and this is not the right answer.\n\n2) Which of the following is not a good follow-up question?\n\nWas that what you had in mind?\nDid I answer your question?\nWould that approach work in your organization?\nOh, look! A squirrel!\n\n3) What\u2019s the right thing to wear to an interview?\n\nThe best clothes you own or can borrow. You can\u2019t overdress!\nA conservative suit is always appropriate.\nDress like you already work there, on a day when an out-of-town boss is visiting.\nLet your true personality show. They\u2019re going to find out eventually, anyway.\n\n4) If you can get 10 of your friends to introduce you to their boss, what are your chances of getting a job with one of those organization?\n\n1 in 100\n2 in 3\n100%\nzero\n\n \nAnswer Key:\n1: A, 2: D, 3: C, 4:\u00a0B\n\n\nStep 3:\u00a0Read the Texts\n\nRead\u00a0How to Get Any Job, focusing on Chapter 16.\nRead\u00a0The Overnight Resume, focusing on Chapter 15.\n\nStep 4:\u00a0Explore the Job Market\n\nEmail any 10 people and ask for an advice interview, a candidate-in-waiting interview, or an informational interview. Yep, any 10 people of your choosing. 10: Not 9! Not 6! 10!\nConduct a mock interview with a friend or solo (by using a mirror and playing both interviewer and interviewee). Make a list of questions you want to practice, have your friend ask them, and answer aloud.\nGoogle \u201cgreat answers to tough interview questions\u201d and read 5 articles.\n\n \n\nAbout the LifeLaunch! program:\nLifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.\nDonald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.", "date_published": "2016-03-02T18:25:29-08:00", "date_modified": "2023-08-21T12:23:20-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/files/2016/03/lifelaunch-module-7-interviewing.jpg", "tags": [ "career success", "Career Resources", "For Job Seekers", "LifeLaunch!", "Videos" ] }, { "id": "https://abfcareeralliance.org/?p=1345", "url": "https://www.albertbakerfund.org/2016/03/02/lifelaunch-module-8-salary-negotiations/", "title": "LifeLaunch! Module #8: Salary Negotiations", "content_html": "

Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) Which one of the following is not true about negotiating for salary?

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  1. Over 80% of managers expect you to negotiate for salary.
    2. \n
  2. They may not move the numbers every time, but over 90% of managers do have the ability to raise an initial salary offer.
    3. \n
  3. If you don\u2019t even try to negotiate, some managers will diminish their estimation of your skillset.
    4. \n
  4. Ultimatums are the best way to max out a salary offer.
    5. \n
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2) Which one of the following is not a negotiating rule?

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  1. You can\u2019t actually negotiate until the other party is ready to sit down and close a deal.
    2. \n
  2. The first person to name an exact figure has lost competitive advantage.
    3. \n
  3. Getting the other party tired, confused and frustrated gives you an advantage.
    4. \n
  4. If you can\u2019t get up and walk away, you\u2019re not negotiating, you\u2019re begging.
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3) How much can it cost you, over a lifetime, if you don\u2019t negotiate for salary?

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  1. Up to $1,000,000
    2. \n
  2. Around $5000
    3. \n
  3. Nothing. You can always make it up by getting promoted.
    4. \n
  4. Nothing. Losing the job offer because you negotiated will be much more expensive than any raise in the initial salary.
    5. \n
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4) What is true about women and negotiating?

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  1. Women don\u2019t negotiate at the same rate as men, and this is a major contributor to the gender-based wage gap.
    2. \n
  2. Women can be\u00a0just as successful as men when they negotiate.
    3. \n
  3. Women can create an advantage in negotiations by negotiating on behalf of some entity larger than themselves, such as all women, their current or future family, current or future kids, or a more fair and just society.
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  4. All of the above.
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Answer Key:

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1: D, 2: C, 3: A, 4:\u00a0D

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Step 3:\u00a0Read the Texts

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Step 4:\u00a0Explore the Job Market

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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Onboarding and Positioning Yourself for Your First Promotion

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Step 1: Watch the Video

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Step 2: Pass the Quiz

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Pick the best response\u00a0for each question (answers below):

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1) What is your relationship to your boss?

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  1. A boss is like a pilot, flying an airplane in a thick fog, and you are like an instrument, giving the right information at the right time to keep the flight on track.
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  2. A boss is like a bull rider in a rodeo, and you are the bull.
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  3. A boss is like an eagle tearing into your liver all night, while you are like Sisyphus, pushing a rock up a hill every day, just to see it roll back down again at the end of each shift.
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  4. A boss is like a demon in Hell, and you are a new denizen to that location, wide eyed and na\u00efve of the tortures that await you.
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2) What is the most important rule of all about your boss?

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  1. Show face time so you can see and be seen by your boss.
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  2. Never contradict your boss in public\u2014wait until you are alone together to voice any concerns.
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  3. Don\u2019t dress better than your boss.
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  4. Never go over your boss\u2019s head without permission.
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3) Give some examples of \u201cboundary-spanning\u201d assignments.

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  1. Training, business travel, client pitches, trade shows, company parties.
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  2. Being the \u201cUnited Way\u201d fundraiser, or the floor safety committee officer.
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  3. Getting involved in March Madness, or fantasy football leagues, and similar.
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  4. All of the above\u2014all of these give you a chance to meet people outside your direct reporting chain.
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4) Which of the following is not true?

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  1. You should be a little slow to jump into a BFF relationship in a new job.
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  2. Learning the rules is important, but learning how to act is way more important.
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  3. If you do a great job, your boss will automatically think of you when it comes time for promotions.
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  4. If you turn down even one promotion offer because it has some down side, you may never get another offer.
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5) Bonus Question: What is the most important single line in this entire course?

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  1. You get jobs by talking to people!
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1: A, 2: D, 3: D, 4: C, 5: A

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Step 3:\u00a0Read the Text

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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Congratulations on completing\u00a0LifeLaunch!

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Congratulations! You now have the skills to earn a professional track position. Good luck with your career!
\nDownload and print a hard copy of your certificate:

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\"LifeLaunch!

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\"LifeLaunch!\"About the LifeLaunch! program:

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LifeLaunch! was created by Donald Asher and associate, Jason Morris to help you, a recent college graduate, advance your career.

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Donald Asher\u00a0is an internationally recognized author and speaker on the topics of careers and higher education.\u00a0QuintCareers\u00a0dubbed him \u201cAmerica\u2019s Job Search Guru\u201d and named him a Career MasterMind. He is well known as the author of many career help guides, including\u00a0Cracking the Hidden Job Market,\u00a0The Overnight Resume,\u00a0How to Get Any Job,\u00a0Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn\u2019t, and Why, and the best-selling guide to getting into graduate school,\u00a0Graduate Admissions Essays.

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