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How to write an awesome cover letter (or not)

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CF / January 28th, 2013 / 32 Comments

I take a lot of pride in writing awesome cover letters. And you should too! If you have to struggle to write a compelling cover letter, I’m going to bet that you’re not super excited about the position that you’re applying for. At my first computer science co-op, my manager told me straight up that one of the main reasons I got the interview was my strong cover letter. A good cover...

How to improve your finances while off work

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Guest / October 16th, 2012 / 3 Comments

This is a guest post from John Michael, a third party personal financial advisor for consumers interested in investments and securities. For many people, being off work for any length of time is a disastrous proposition. How will the bills get paid? How will groceries be purchased? Even if you have a modest emergency fund, being off work for a length of time will quickly deplete it. It’s...

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Hey, I got a new job (again)

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CF / October 8th, 2012 / 24 Comments

As readers may have noticed, Brian and I announced this past weekend that I got a new job. Many of you are probably thinking, Wait… this sounds familiar. And you would be right – just 6 months ago, I announced that I had found a job after finishing my degree. I’ve moved on – again! About two weeks ago, a large software company was recruiting near my office. Being the...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: Computer Science jobs, jobs in computer science, new job, questions to ask at job interview, salary for computer careers, starting a new job, talking to recruiters, technical interview

It’s never too late

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CF / September 17th, 2012 / 31 Comments

When I first graduated from university, I made just under $40,000 a year. I thought I had it made! Then I realized that compared to fields like engineering, business or computers, $40,000 wasn’t very much at all. For a while, I didn’t care. It was my first “real” job! I would simply work hard and earn raises and promotions over time. Uhhhhh no. Not in a science job!...

Posted in: Career and Work, Philosophy Tagged with: changing careers, complacency, jobs in computer science, new job, write for money