

After college, take the right steps to find a job
Dear Ivy League Guru,
I recently graduated from Purdue University. I have put off searching for a job because I feel totally intimated and insecure about the interview process. I have read books and visited the university's career development center, but I am still concerned. Many of my friends are in the same situation; we all want to know how to interview for a job so we can lessen some of the stress. Is it hopeless?
Frightened Dear Frightened,
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Smart for senior to spend summer preparing for college admissions
Dear Ivy League Guru, School is out and I don't expect to find a full-time job this summer. This will leave me with a lot of free time. Rather than waste the summer, my mother suggested that it would be a good idea to start working on my college applications. I have signed up to take the SAT in October. Do you have any advice on the best way to prepare for the testing and application process?
A Senior Dear Senior, Your mother is thinking wisely. There are a number of things