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Going into a job interview is hard enough, but deciding what to wear can be an even more difficult. There are some things that you should avoid wearing, and there are some that are perfect for the occasion. When walking in, you should not be too flashy . Wearing neutral colors is a good option because it is not too bright. Wearing a blazer over a dress for girls or shirt is a professional approach. When at a formal occasion, you should not show too much skin. Wearing too tight of clothes or plunging neck lines is not the way to go when trying to get your dream job. On the contrary, you should not come in with too loose or baggy clothes because this can portray you as a messy or sloppy person. It may seem strange, but avoid wearing a strong cologne or perfume. This can actually distract people and change their mood. For makeup and jewelry, nothing too flashy, a light lipstick shade and a simple necklace will do. During the interview you do not want to talk too little or too much. ...

For most college students, we are so quick to post something on social media . There are many pros to posting, but there are many negatives. Here are some tips on what to post so your future employers are impressed. A way to stand out from others is to be yourself. Being authentic is one of the best ways for employers to view you. What you post on social media should represent yourself when they meet you in person. Consider what you post from an outsiders perspective. What you post can be taken another way. The best pictures to post are ones that are you surrounded by family or you in an interesting place, or in a community. Having professional accounts such as, LinkedIn can also be beneficial to use. By sharing your career interests and the work you have done can be impressive to employers. Blogs and YouTube videos of yourself are things to consider to adding to your social media pages as well. Volunteer work and internships that you may have done in high school and beyond that are ...

Most likely in college, you will be asked to write an APA paper . For those who have never written an APA paper there are some things you should know in advance. Before you begin writing, you should have a general idea of what your paper will be about and how it should be organized. If you need resources, select them before writing. This can be beneficial so that you know where to incorporate them into your essay. If you choose to use Microsoft Word, you can select the APA template, rather than a blank one. Your title page will have a running head in the top left corner on the paper. Centered on the page will be your name, title of paper, and university. Below that will be the author's note. Below author's note, you will write "this paper was prepared for..., name of course, taught by..." On to the next page, you will write your abstract. This is just a quick summary of what your paper is about. The third page is where you ultimately begin writing your body paragraphs...