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- Covering the basics of a job search
Review your resume for errors and ensure it highlights your accomplishments, career coach Lisa Quast writes in this blog post. Make sure your skills match the jobs you apply for and be ready to explain gaps in your experience, she suggests. In addition, take time to conduct mock interviews to tackle tough questions and have questions ready to ask the hiring manager. "Before attempting any new or trendy job-seeking tactics, first ensure you have the basics covered," Quast advises. Forbes/Forbeswoman blog
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- Tips for standing out from the applicant crowd
Don't be afraid to take a risk to stand out from the crowd of applicants for a job, Jeff Berger, president of digital media at the Universum Group, writes in this blog post. To get attention up front, write a bold cover letter, or create a custom, eye-catching online resume. "Frequent job boards, but make a list of companies that really interest you. Learn everything about them, and determine why you'd be a great fit," Berger concludes. B2C Marketing Insider
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- Ohio governor proposes allowing increase in faculty workloads
Public college and university boards in Ohio will have the power to increase faculty workloads under a budget bill proposed by Gov. John Kasich. Under the plan, the boards would be able to require full-time faculty to teach one more class in one of the next two academic years and make that new workload the minimum requirement. The measure also would allow boards to ignore union-negotiated workloads. InsideHigherEd.com
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- Researchers study why some STEM majors drop out
The University of Colorado is using a $4.3 million grant to study why students are abandoning majors in science, technology, engineering and math. Between 40% and 60% of students leave STEM majors, according to an earlier study on the topic, so researchers will interview students and review which classes seem to weed them out in an effort to understand the nation's shortage of STEM graduates. Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.)
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