What Is the Most Critical Career Choice Graduating Students Make?

What Is the Most Critical Career Choice Graduating Students Make?
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley

Imagine my surprise Wednesday (3-5-08) when I discovered
that Warren Buffett, who has played second fiddle to Bill
Gates as the world's richest man for several years, is now
the wealthiest billionaire in the world with a net worth of
$62 billion.

For the uninitiated, a billion dollars is a million dollars
1,000 times. At $62 billion, you could also say that
Buffett is worth a million dollars 62,000 times. Gates
slipped to No. 3 at $58 billion on the just released 2008
list by Forbes magazine.

Equally surprising to me was the fact that, after reading
The Tao of Warren Buffett, I discovered that Buffett had
some very valuable information on what students should know
when selecting their first job after graduating.

"Managing your career is like investing—the degree of
difficulty does not count," said Buffett. "So you can save
yourself money and pain by getting on the right train."

According to Buffett, one not only needs to learn what kind
of business to invest in but what kind of business to work
in.

If one goes to work for a company with poor long-term
economics, then he (or she) can never expect to do really
well because the company does not do well. Salaries will be
below average and raises will be few and far between, and
there is greater risk of losing your job because management
will always be under pressure to cut costs.

But if you go to work for a company that has great
long-term economics working in its favor, then the company
will be awash in cash. This means higher salaries and tons
of raises and promotions for a job well done. Plus there
will be plenty of room for advancement as management looks
for ways to spend all that free cash.

In short, Buffett says you want to work for a company that
has high margins (of profit) and makes lots of money. And
you want to stay away from businesses that have low margins
and lose money.

One is a first-class train ride to Easy Street; the other
is a long, slow, hard freight-train ride to nowhere in
Siberia.

A good example of a company with high margins, no debt and
billions in cash reserve is Microsoft.

The next step to getting on with your career is to also
work for a company that allows you to do what you love
doing.

"There comes a time when you ought to start doing what you
want," says Buffett. "Take a job that you love. You will
jump out of bed in the morning. I think you are out of your
mind if you keep taking jobs that you do not like because
you think that it will look good on your resume. Isn't that
a little like saving up sex for your old age?"

It is not hard to figure out why Buffett is a very smart
person. He did not become the wealthiest man in the world
by being stupid. It takes no talent to lose money; it takes
a lot of talent to make a lot of money.

According to Buffett, spending a life getting up and going
to a job that you hate, with people you do not respect,
leads to frustration and discontent, which you bring home
with you from work and share with your family, which makes
them unhappy as well. This, of course, makes for a lousy
life for everyone you love, including yourself.

When you find a job you love, going to work puts a smile on
your face, which you can take home with you at the end of
the day to share with your loved ones.

If you are worried about money, remember that the people
who love what they are doing are the ones who rise to the
top of their fields and end up making the most money. Do
what you love, says Buffett, and the money will come.

(Editor;s Note: The Tao of Warren Buffett is written by
Mary Buffett (Warren's daughter-in-law) and David Clark,
both of whom were the best-selling authors of Buffettology.

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Read my 4-part series on Job Interviews: "It Is Not What
You Say, But How You Say It That Counts ' Part 1", "How to
Answer When Asked Your Strengths and Weaknesses ' Part 2",
"How to Handle Job References ' Part 3" and "What Do
Employers Really Want When Hiring? ' Part 4".
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Where is the Organization Headed? Is Everybody Entitled to Know?

Where is the Organization Headed? Is Everybody Entitled to Know?
Goals should be clear and spelled out for all to see. Not
only are they clearly stated, but they are specific in
terms of deadlines and specific numbers, like earnings and
other quantifiable items. For example, a sales organization
would spell out "we are earning $5000 in the month of May."
It is expressed in the present tense. An engineering team
might spell out "The planning is complete," and "detail
drawings are released to the production team." Planning
routines like Microsoft Project carry out goals planning in
an organized fashion. Several styles are available, but the
most popular is the Gantt Chart in which task elements are
shown with timeline starting and completion points. As work
is completed the bar so indicates. Late starts and late
activities are clearly indicated. Actual completion date is
shown when accomplished.

There is a cost connected to proceeding with planned goals.
This should not be a surprise. Resources need to be put in
place in a timely manner so that the goals have some
guarantee of succeeding. This could be planned hires,
office environment expanded and arranged to receive new
staff, and needed equipment put in place to accommodate
activities. Computer networking is a must in a modern
organization. A plan for success is a plan that includes
training of managers as well as individuals in the
organization. Rather that react to day to day conditions
the organization plan drives activity, which flows from the
plan in place. All of this appears on the master plan.

Rather than drifting aimlessly day to day, the organization
is driven by the plan to meet short term and long term
goals, and individual activities are paced by what the plan
indicates. Weekly reports indicate how individuals are
measuring up to the goals on the plan. This periodic
feedback will be cause to put corrections in place so that
the goals are met. These corrections could be in the form
of short term staff adjustments and realignments to meet
the needs of the unit needing assistance.

Without the discipline of clear goals, including but not
limited to a project schedule with attendant weekly report
updates, activities drift aimlessly like a ship without a
rudder. Work, any kind of work, will be found to fill the
allotted time, and nothing supporting the goals is
accomplished. The manager becomes frantic when his goals
are not met, and the worker wonders why sparks are flying
from the direction of the boss's office. Organized
published goals and schedules are the answer, and it is
easy to learn to initiate, update, and report to those
involved in the project.

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Marketing Mentality: Your Two Businesses- Delivery And Marketing

Marketing Mentality: Your Two Businesses- Delivery And Marketing
What do you mean by two businesses? I can't even keep up
with one. Relax, I don't literally mean two separate
businesses, but you do have two businesses in one.

The first thing that I do when I sit down with a new client
is to ask them to describe the operation of their business.
They generally give me a very detailed description of
their products and services, operations, and customer
service follow up. Rarely do they ever mention marketing
in terms of the operation of their business. The main
reason that they have become a client is that they are not
attracting enough clients of their own. Their description
of business operations is the very root of the problem.
What I mean is that they do not recognize that they really
have two businesses: one is product or service delivery and
the other is the business of marketing their products and
services. In order to succeed one must realize that both
of these businesses must be fully functional. In fact, if
the marketing side of the business is not working, then
there will not be much use for delivery.

The next thing that we discuss is their history and
experience in developing the expertise in their product or
service area. They describe to me in great depth the years
of training, experience and success they have had with
their main products and services before going into their
own business. In fact, most of them would never have
considered starting their business without that extensive
background and experience. What most business owners and
independent professionals do not have any or much
experience in is in the business of marketing. What is
interesting is that despite their depth of experience,
training, and knowledge in their core business, they rarely
have invested the time, effort, or money to gain the
knowledge and experience in marketing. If one accepts the
premise that marketing is a business you must be in, then
why is it that we don't see the need to have the same level
of knowledge, experience, and expertise in marketing?

Why is it that I am harping on this? The reason is that I
want all business owners and independent professionals to
take immediate action to obtain the training, experience
and expertise necessary to attract all of the clients they
want. This will not happen without recognition that you
must master the business of marketing in the same manner
that you have mastered your core business. Without this
acknowledgment and action you will continue to get similar
results despite any effort that you put out there. Many
business owners and independent professionals are already
frustrated because they are working incredible amounts of
hours for very little results. The answer as far as
marketing is concerned is not in more work but in
understanding how to put together and execute an effective,
fully integrated marketing system. Much of this system
should be automated and based on the principle of marketing
"to many at one time" while maintaining marketing intimacy.

Here are some suggestions how to immediately begin to get
the training and experience you need to market your
business effectively:

1. Read several books on modern marketing. Do not read
books from "marketing gurus" that teach outdated marketing
tactics! What I mean is that reading books on outdated
push techniques such as cold calling techniques, untargeted
direct mail, and prospecting strategies will be a complete
waste of time. We are in an era of the whole marketing and
you must learn and master these strategies and tactics.

2. Take a course to learn an effective pull marketing
system. There are many outstanding coaches and trainers
who have great systems and processes for learning are to
market your business more effectively in a 21st-century
manner. Spend some time reading through their free
material, learning about the trainer, and attend free
tele-classes before signing up for the paid program.
Investing in the proper program is just as important, if
not more than the investment in time, energy and money that
you have made learning your core business over many years.

3. Join a mastermind or membership oriented marketing group
where you receive ongoing training, construction,
interaction, and accountability. You must approach your
marketing with the same discipline and accountability that
you operate your core business under. Since it is so easy
to let this area slip, membership in one of these types of
groups can pay untold dividends.

4. Let me repeat one more time, how critical it is to
recognize your second business of marketing. This is a
mindset and mentality that you must develop if you want to
attract clients more consistently and effortlessly than
ever before. I encourage you not to hesitate for one
moment to make an investment in both time and money in as
quickly as possible developing the side of your business.

Make a commitment today to get started and you will
remember this day as the turning point in the success of
your business!

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It ALL Has To Match If You Want To Create The Ideal Business

It ALL Has To Match If You Want To Create The Ideal Business
There are some solo-entrepreneurs that market 'til they're
blue in the face, and STILL don't attract ideal,
high-paying clients. They're seemingly doing all the "right
things": they've got marketing materials, marketing plans,
they're speaking, networking, etc. and yet producing no
real results. Yes, they have some clients. Yes, they're
making their bills. But they're not seeing the kind of
success they so desperate want. (Are you one of those?)

You might be wondering, "What is going on? What am I doing
wrong?? I'm busting my chops, working like a dog, and yet
my 1ncome is still NOT what I want it to be... in fact, not
even close." On the outside, everyone probably thinks you
have a great business, but YOU know what's really going on,
especially financially. I actually hear this a lot. As I am
working with higher level clients (people who have plenty
of clients but not the business or 1ncome they really want
to be making) I'm noticing that the marketing is only half
the problem.

What's usually happening is two things are getting in the
way. Yes, the marketing needs to be tweaked or reworked.
Usually, the target audience needs to be narrowed down or
changed to a higher level client, and then inevitably, the
marketing message needs to become clearer and more
compelling. So, we work on that.

But most of the time, it's something MUCH more drastic and
destructive. It's what's going on INTERNALLY that's
botching your results: THE MINDSET. And I've come to
realize that if the INSIDE is not matched to the OUTSIDE,
then you won't get the results you want. Period. Here's
what I mean:

There's the OUTER game of Client Attraction: the marketing
and the action and the behaviors.

Then, there's the INNER game of Client Attraction: your
thoughts, feelings and beliefs.

If these do not match, there's no way you can create the
business you SAY you want. Here's an example: Pretend Susan
is a solo-entrepreneur and she's been in business for
almost 4 years. She's networking, speaking locally, doing
an ezine, and everything else she "should" be doing. She's
good at what she does, but she's just not making the mo-ney
she wants to make. Not even close. That's when we examine
her marketing and make tweaks.

But here's the kicker: we ALSO look at the stuff under the
surface too. When we probe deeper, we realize that one or
more things aren't in alignment with her big goal she says
she wants:

The Thought: "I WANT TO MAKE $500,000 this year."

The Feeling/Belief: "IF I HAVE THAT MANY CLIENTS, I WILL
GET OVERWHELMED AND LOSE MY FREEDOM. BESIDES IT WILL BE TOO
MUCH WORK, SO WHY BOTHER."

The Action: SUBTLE SELF-SABOTAGE BEGINS TO HAPPEN, because
deep down, Susan wants freedom and ease more than she wants
the money. She may not think that consciously, but it's
very real on a subconscious level. And that translates into
Susan not doing what it takes, not taking the actions or
exhibiting the no-excuses behavior that would create a
business that brings her that much mo-ney per year.

Essentially, what's happening with Susan is that she's
driving with the brake on, and going nowhere fast. So, she
steps on the gas pedal even more, but still not getting any
results. It's destructive, but most importantly, after a
while, there's going to be a shortage of gas and then the
whole car will stop moving. She thinks she just wasn't
meant to be in business and packs it up to go back to
working for someone else, feeling like a big failure and
taking a blow to her self-esteem. For Susan to create the
1ncome she wants, all 3 need to match and be congruent.

The Thought must match the Feeling/Belief must match the
Action and Behavior. If not, you'll keep struggling, not
knowing why it's all so difficult.

It's an insidious game and the worst part of it is, you
usually don't know this is going on! Worse, you may not be
able to recognize the underlying limiting beliefs, fears
and self-doubt that stops your behavior. The solution?
Getting really clear on where you're not being congruent.

This is BY FAR, my most effective thing to work on with a
client or workshop participant. Why? Because when you
change someone's inner states (the INNER game of Client
Attraction) you begin to immediately see an increase in
their business and in their 1ncome. Quantum Leaps begin to
happen and it's as if the vice-grip that's been holding
back the success of your business is FINALLY RELEASED. And
there's just so much more easy and flow (and financial
abundance pours in.)

I've seen it time and time around with my clients and
Mastermind members. When we clear the GUNK, the mo-ney
follows. I know from experience, because it happened to me.
In fact, it keeps happening, over and over again. The more
I work on my INNER game, the more I make. And it all
becomes easier: I work less and make mo-re. That's when you
know you're becoming more congruent.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

If you're feeling like you're working really hard but not
seeing RESULTS (either in your number of clients or in your
re-venues) then it's time to look at your INNER game of
Client Attraction: your mindset. Notice the relationship
between your thoughts about your goal, your feelings about
achieving your goal and the actions you're taking to reach
that goal.

Are they congruent? Are they aligned? If not, then you're
going nowhere fast. Not until you get yourself a mindset
breakthrough. That's when the marketing breakthrough
happens, which results in an 1ncome breakthrough. Once you
create those breakthroughs, your business and your life
will NEVER be the same. I guarantee it.

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How Is Your Business Different?

How Is Your Business Different?
Creating a marketing and business plan for a small business
can at times seem like an overwhelming task for a new
business owner. Yet, it need not be. A business plan is
simply a formal statement that contains a set of business
goals; and a marketing plan outlines the necessary actions
which the business needs to take in order to achieve its
marketing objectives.

In order to properly construct a marketing or business
plan, small business owners should ask themselves some
simple questions: How is your business different? What
value do you provide? In what areas does your company
excel? What is your expertise, or the expertise of your
staff? What are your strengths? And equally important, what
are your businesses weaknesses? What image does your
company portray? Is the image truly reflective of your
strengths?

Honestly answering such critical questions will help a
business owner understand their business strengths and
allow them to develop a business and marketing plan.
Invariably, attempting to be everything to everyone is
bound to fail. A component of a solid marketing plan is
building brand and corporate identity. When creating a
brand and company identity, consider how the business is
different from others. A business should not try to portray
itself as something that it is not -- highlight the
business strengths, and emphasize those strengths while
building your business brand. A company identity will help
consumers define your brand, which is how the company is
perceived by consumers. In order to help influence the
company image, it is a business owners job to convey how
their business is different. This can be referred to as a
unique selling proposition.

It is a business owners job to make their customers aware
of the benefits to working with their company. In effect,
it is their job to help customers make an educated
purchasing decision. Provide information on all aspects of
your expertise, from company background to return policies.
Small businesses can build consumer confidence by providing
information related to all aspects of the small business.
This information will help potential customers recognize
your company as a serious business.

It is also a small business owners job to reassure
customers and to make them aware of any advantages to
working with the company. For example, if a small business
excels at customer service, add an email tagline that
conveys the business' commitment to customer satisfaction.
Likewise, if all the businesses products are handmade, add
a slogan to the logo that indicates that.

Just as each individual person is unique, so is each and
every small business. Some businesses are defined by their
unique differences. When developing a business and
marketing plan, it is important to have a clear
understanding of the businesses focus and how the business
differs from its competitors. Once a small business owner
has assessed the strengths and weaknesses of their
business, they can then begin to construct a plan of action
that will establish and build on their corporate identity.

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About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll
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VOIP in Mobile Phones - Telecom Innovations

VOIP in Mobile Phones - Telecom Innovations
The technology field has gone through several changes
during the past few years, most of us remember the years
when the Sanyo 6400 was thought to be the top of the line
because of its flat design, gray finish and because it was
featured in the MIB movie during the time it was to be
launched. The fact is that compared to today's range of
features found in many mobile phones, such model lacked
several features which are indispensable to most consumers.

If you recall such cell phone style then you know that "the
web" which users were able to access at the time was
strictly text based, even if the screen had color; while it
was an inconvenience the ability to access the web through
a mobile phone was actually thought to be an impressive
breakthrough in the telecommunication industry. Things
didn't stop there, newer mobile phones improved the way the
web was accessed by providing screens with higher
resolutions using liquid crystal display, this was later on
improved and perfected.

With improvements in screen resolution users are now able
to access the web in a more natural way compared to the old
text based form, newer cell phone features increased the
demand of these devices because it is convenient to have
mobile access to emails, stock quotes and such. Internet
is not the only feature added to newer models; MP3 players
and digital cameras have been added as well. The most
recent cell phone model which created big change in the
telecom industry was the iPhone by Apple.

As far as you know that's all there is to it but that is
not true, newer versions are incorporating what is called
VOIP or voice over IP in cell phones compared to
traditional formats such as GSM. VOIP is complemented with
high-speed WLAN Internet connection, higher resolution
cameras (2.0 MP+), radio (in addition to mp3 player), more
web based applications, etc. One of the many cell phones
which supports VOIP and all the features mentioned is the
Nokia 6300i; while the design may not be as good as the
iPhone the features are certainly attractive; if you are a
Skype user then you know the benefits this technology can
offer. The way phone numbers and VOIP contacts are
organized has changed as well, new phone models will allow
hundreds to thousands of records to be listed side by side
for easy browsing.

The integration of voice over IP in cell phones is very
exciting, it will enhance the way we communicate and create
a great buzz around the telecommunication industry during
the next few months.

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Can you Have a Business and Kids?

Can you Have a Business and Kids?
Many parents want to have a work at home business so that
they can spend more time with their children and give them
a better quality of life. This is a noble idea and in
theory sounds great but as with most things, when you put
it into practice it is not so perfect. There are a lot of
challenges to working at home and caring for your children
at the same time. If you are looking to have a mix of a
home business and kids then you are going to have a very
differently defined work schedule than a parent that works
out side of the home. It can be difficult to make your kids
understand that even though mommy or daddy are at home,
they are working and cannot be disturbed. You are going to
have to train your children to accept this fact and it will
not be easy at first.

If you want to be successful with a home based business or
even just work at home employment you are going to have to
resign yourself to the fact that you are just not going to
get all the work done that you would like to. Now on
occasion you might, but most of the time you probably will
come close but not get all of your work done. Most people
that work at home will take on more than they realistically
can do and if you throw some kids into the mix, then all
bets are off. If you are looking to work and have your
children around as well you never know when you are going
to have to stop work and deal with some sort of emergency.
However there are ways to deal with this and set yourself
up so that maybe you can stop the amount of time you are
disturbed or even schedule the time as well.

The best thing you can do to make sure that you have a
stress free work day is to realize that you have to be
flexible. If you are willing and able to approach your work
with an attitude that you have to be flexible then you will
have a better quality of life and your business and kids
can happily coexist. An example of this flexible attitude
is if your kids need some attention from you during the
time you have allotted for work, what is the best way to
handle this? You need to resign yourself to the fact that
you will need to take a break and help them with what they
need. It might even be better for your mindset if you just
schedule a break at a certain time each day and let your
children know that they need to not disturb you until break
time. You might then need to make up that time for your
business after they have gone to bed. Another strategy that
you might be able to use to get that undisturbed work time
is to give them motivation through the enticement of fun
time or play time with mommy or daddy. The deal could be
that if your children give you so many hours of undisturbed
business time then you will give them an hour of fun at the
park or the zoo or some additional activity they like.

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"Are you living your true "Authentic Self"?"

"Are you living your true "Authentic Self"?"
Let me ask you a question...

Are you surrounding yourself with the right kinds of people?

One thing I've learned in business and in life is that it's
vital to my success as a person and a business owner to
only keep company or surround myself with people who are
good for me.

This has a lot to do with marketing too if you think about
it because it comes back to your target market - who is
that ideal type of customer that you want to work with? A
few of you might not be able to control those who you work
with and those you don't however I hope that most of us
can. But do you choose wisely? Or do you follow the greed;
greed for the next sale or the money that will come in with
every new client and what that money will be able to bring
you - luxuries, commodities, basic necessities, etc.

I'm suggesting that in order to be really fulfilled in life
and to feel like you are well balanced and highly
successful that you have to sometimes make hard choices.

---- To work with someone or not.

---- To live or stay with someone or not.

---- To associate yourself with someone or not.

You do have a choice.

If you believe like I do that "It will all work out in the
end", then you can empower yourself to make the choices
that are right for you.

For example: Have you ever gotten that feeling in the pit
of your stomach that something wasn't totally right when
you spoke to a potential client or prospect? Or even when
you talk with a friend or family member maybe too - those
are the hardest relationships to work through this with.

Why do you think you feel that way?

I believe it's because you know they could potentially be
somewhat toxic for you to work with or be around. What do
you think?

It really is ok to NOT work with someone if it doesn't feel
right you know. There are others out there that will meet
that person's needs, you don't have to. And is the money
you'll gain from that sale or customer really worth the
negativity you might have to endure, the extra energy you
might have to exude or just the life draining feeling that
will pull from you so you won't fully be able to be your
"authentic self"?

I encourage you to take a look at your client base and even
your friends and family to see where there might be some
toxic activity leaking into your brain, yourself and your
business. Then I urge you to make some changes and free
yourself because when you do, you will begin to attract
what is really good for you and your business.

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How to Stay In Touch After the Interview

How to Stay In Touch After the Interview
We spend so much time and energy preparing for the job
interview that we can easily forget that what happens
afterward can have just as strong an impact on your
application as what you say during it. Indeed, the way you
carry out your follow-up plans says a great deal to the
employer about how serious you are about the job opening
and how enthusiastic you feel about working for his or her
company.

The first thing to do right after the interview is to send
a quick note thanking the interviewer for his or her time.
This not only demonstrates your courtesy, but it also goes
a long way toward making sure that the interviewer
remembers you and keeps you in mind during the selection
process. The note can be sent either via snail mail or
email, whichever you feel is most appropriate. If the
company is very formal, then opt for a hard copy letter or
note on nice paper, perhaps handwritten. If the company is
less formal, an email will usually suffice. Always remember
to make the content of the note professional and
respectful; address the interview as "Mr." or "Ms." and
sign off using "Sincerely."

But sending the post-interview thank-you note is only one
of the ways that you can ensure you stay fresh in the
interviewer's mind long after the conversation is over. Let
a few days pass, then call up and ask to speak to the
interview over the phone. Keep it brief but still make a
point to run over a summary of all the salient points you
mentioned during your face-to-face interview. Emphasize the
value you stand to add to the company, your top attributes,
your best skills, and your unique characteristics.

But remember—this follow-up phone call can do more
damage than good if you're not prepared. Make sure you
continue the positive impression from the interview and
prepare accordingly. Remind yourself of the talking points
from your interview, and make sure you don't confuse this
employer with another employer at another company. If it
helps you, write out an outline of areas to be covered and
use this to guide your conversation. You can also take
notes on what the employer says to you.

Be prepared for any outcome. In the best case, the employer
may even tell you that you've been offered the job. If this
is what happens during your phone call, make sure you ask
all the relevant questions about the position: salary,
benefits, start date, and so on. It's important not to
accept just yet. Thank the employer but ask to think it
over for a day or two to make sure it is the right decision
for both you and the company.

If the employer doesn't offer you the job, don't keep him
on the phone hoping to convince him. Rather, stick to your
main points, and keep it brief. The follow-up phone call
should last no more than about five minutes. You've already
made your case, and the point here is merely to reiterate
and remind the employer of all your best qualities.
Dragging it on too long may only irritate him. So state
your points clearly, be cordial and friendly, and then
thank him for his time at the end.

If you follow this plan you will be sure to maintain a
positive impression in the employer's mind even days after
the interview!

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