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If You Don’t Understand, Don’t Be Afraid to Ask

Posted on February 28, 2014 by b4iapply

A  few months ago a friend of mine asked me to have a look at the statements from her private pension fund because it was not clear what the returns and the charges for the service were. I reviewed the … Continue reading →

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How Can Science Graduates Actually Have Successful Careers

Posted on January 5, 2014 by b4iapply

Korina Karampela talks to Lauren Celano – Founder and CEO of Propel Careers – about how science graduates can improve their career prospects. There is a lot of discussion whether in the current economic environment people are better off being ‘experts … Continue reading →

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The Most-Read Articles of 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by b4iapply

While 2012 was the year that b4iapply focused on helping undergraduates improve their education and career choices, in 2013 the articles were targeted to successful managers who either want to advance their career further or consider making a change. The … Continue reading →

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The Number One Mistake to Avoid During An Interview

Posted on October 20, 2013 by b4iapply

I had a very interesting (although not pleasant) experience while I interviewed a candidate last week. For the purposes of this post, let’s call him Michael. Meet Michael – Michael had good credentials, high energy and a pleasant personality. He … Continue reading →

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b4iapply to college: FREE to Download until Monday Sep 23

Posted on September 19, 2013 by b4iapply

Hello b4iapply readers, I am happy to announce that the ‘b4iapply to college‘ ebook will be FREE to download until this Monday September 23. Please share this message with anybody who might benefit. Thank you all, Korina Karampela Founder of … Continue reading →

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