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Customer Service is the lifeblood of any successful company although it never seems to get the publicity it deserves. Happy customers are repeat customers and repeat customers refer new customers. So it stands to reason that focusing on customer service and meeting your customers’ needs, you are actually going to drive new business. All that without the expense of large marketing campaigns with low conversion rates and high overhead costs.

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For all of you loading up those new backpacks, sharpening your pristine yellow pencils, and scheming about how you’re going to smuggle your cell, iPhone, iPod, Zune, video games or other banned technology into your classes, LISTEN UP. (Parents too!) I may be able to help you see this whole experience – that is, your life as a student – in a very different light that can almost guarantee your success in the long run, but way more importantly, your personal confidence and happiness.

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Over the past few weeks we’ve talked a lot about finding internships and launching new careers; But some of you reminded us that many of you aren’t just starting out. You’ve been working for years now. But maybe you’re looking for something new. A change perhaps? So, this week, I wanted to dive into a whole other perspective on career transitions – changing careers, or what is often called “recareering”. It’s way more common than you might think, and it can actually be exactly what you’re looking for to shake up your own career and start anew.

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For many, what you study in college tends to influence the field you end up working in. But when it comes to celebrities, this is not always the case. Not all celebs studied film or went to schools like Juilliard in New York City. Check out how far some of your favorite celebs digressed from their original college majors …

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There are still plenty of internship opportunities for this summer. Remember, over 70 percent of college graduates have internships. These are crucial opportunities for students to develop workplace experience. Internships are great for learning how to network, observe the workplace, and perform entry-level tasks.

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