Common interview myths that can cost you your job

Let's face it, in today's circus of an economy, landing a decent job, actually, even landing any job is tough. If you are just graduating from college, you are either continuing on to grad school (like me) OR you are sick and tired of school and immersing yourself in the real world. Interviews are unavoidable in almost every job application process, and knowing how to tackle them is always beneficial to your work in finding a job. Yahoo came out with the common interview myths that can cost you a job. Click here to find out more.

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GRE blues

Since it is about a week past new years, I believe a HAPPY NEW YEAR is long over due. I hope everyone had a restful winter break, whether it was several days to a month of vacation. I am back at work, and ready to start my LAST semester as an undergrad.

I notice that I have not posted since November. The past 2 months, I have been preparing for the GRE (graduate entrance exams) in order to apply to grad school by the fall time. My hope is to get into Northern, but I've got a few other back up choices just in case. My boyfriend and his parents can tell I'm extremely nervous about the exam, which I know is REALLY bad for test taking. The Barron's practice exams are ridiculously hard, specifically the analogies. I have took practice tests, bought several prep books, and I still feel unprepared.

If anyone has recently taken the GRE, I would love to hear your experiences with them, it would sure give me a better idea of the experience I should expect. It's been FOREVER since I've taken a standardized test.

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