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Job Advice from the Experts

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  • Fewer than 20 percent of people get jobs from the Web. The best way to get a job is to network: make connections, go to events, call companies. Your network is your best job resource.
  • When writing a résumé, don’t use a template. Know what the company is looking for and change your résumé to fit it. There is no standard, so personalize it.
  • One of the biggest mistakes people make is making career choices out of desperation. Don’t lower your standards. Try something new. Look long-term.
  • Don’t limit yourself. Look for nontraditional ways to use your degree.
  • One of the best things you can do is intern. Internships offer you experience that you just can’t get anywhere else. They may not pay at first, but they definitely pay off in the long run.

Sources: UW-Eau Claire Career Services; Scott Hodek, Wisconsin Department  of Workforce Development

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Jump-Start is a competition for entrepreneurs looking to open a business or relocate an existing business to downtown Eau Claire. Though open to any type of business, participants must be 18 years or older to compete. Grand prize winners have received start-up capital funds, a Downtown Eau Claire Inc. membership, entrepreneurial classes, and free advertising. Applications must include a business plan for the proposed business. This year’s competition closed in June, but you can start planning for next year! The award ceremony is usually held in August. Past winners include Smiling Moose Deli, Dessert First, Willow Creek Women’s Clinic, Body Focus, Just Local Food Cooperative, and Café 420. Learn more at www.downtowneauclaire.org/
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