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Talent Tip #145: 10 Tips for Recent College Grads on the Job Hunt

May 24, 2022

“My first bit of advice is to stop wearing purple lipstick.”

That’s what the slightly uptight, middle-aged woman across the table told me. I was a naive 22 year-old eager to find a job and this no-nonsense, tweed-wearing consultant said she could help.

Until that very moment, I had no idea that my choice of lip color was going to be an impediment to landing employment. Good to know!

I took her advice to heart, not only as it…

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