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Lindsey Pollak

Best-selling author, millennial career expert, and spokesperson for The Hartford’s My Tomorrow campaign.

POST: Graduates: Plan Ahead To Protect Your Potential

Ryan Kahn

Founder of The Hired Group, star of Hired on MTV, and author of Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad.

POST: 5 Secrets To Landing A Job After Graduation

Lauren Berger

CEO & founder of InternQueen.com.

POST: Recent Grads: Put On Your Boxing Gloves

Alexandra Levit

Co-founder and board member of DeVry University’s Career Advisory Board. Author of They Don’t Teach Corporate in College: A Twenty-Something’s Guide to the Business World.

POST: The Secret To Success In The ‘Real World’

Gala Jackson

Millennial expert, resume writer, career consultant, and owner of InterviewSnob.

POST: How To Activate Your Network As A Recent Grad

Kate White

Former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine and NYT best-selling author/career expert/keynote speaker.

POST: Smart Job Interview Advice No One Ever Tells You

Victoria LoCascio

Certified resume writer and president of The Aces Company.

POST: How Recent Grads Can Leverage LinkedIn To Get A Job

Crystal Washington

Social media marketing strategist, international speaker, and the author of The Social Media WHY.

POST: A Grad’s Most Valuable Resource—A Viable Network

Christie Mims

CEO of Revolutionary Club.

POST: This Trick Will Make New Grads Lots Of Money

Marianne Grady

Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and president of Rise Above Resources.

POST: 3 Things All Recent Grads Need To Do When Job Searching

Dani Monroe

Internationally known thought leader, speaker, and author of Untapped Talent: Unleashing the Power of the Hidden Workforce.

POST: 3 Ways To 'Use Your Time Wisely' After College

Amanda Haddaway

Author of Destination Real World: Success after Graduation and Interviewer Success.

POST: New Grads: Be The Employee You Would Hire

Rochelle Moulton

Chief branding officer at Be Unforgettable Media, Inc.

POST: Why Grads Should Continue Learning After College

Pamela Paterson

College instructor, consultant, and author of the Amazon bestseller Get the Job: Optimize Your Resume for the Online Job Search.

POST: Why Personal Branding Is Essential For Getting A Job

Krystal Hicks

Associate director of employer outreach and career support at the University of New Hampshire.

POST: How Recent Grads Can Become Seasoned Competitors

Ryan Niessen

Co-creator of The Gateway Method.

POST: How An Obvious Idea Guaranteed A Student’s Success

Erica Tew

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) for the state of CT and administrator of the blog CT Career Guidance.

POST: How To Effectively Expand Your Network For Job Search Success

Jenny Yerrick Martin

Entertainment career expert, veteran hiring executive, and founder of YourIndustryInsider.com.

POST: The Secret To Being The 'Right Fit' For A Job

Teddy Burriss

Social networking coach, author, public speaker, and Certified Career Transition Coach (CCTC).

POST: Why 'Never Talk To Strangers' Is Bad Advice For Grads

Crista Tharp

Award-winning event planner, author, and speaker.

POST: Graduates: DARE To Live An Extraordinary Life

Fred Cook

CEO of the award-winning public relations firm GolinHarris.

POST: Why Happy Grads Need To Be Brave Grads

Angela Jones

TORI award-winning resume writer.

POST: 6 Skills That Help Recent Grads Win Over Hiring Managers

Steven Steinfeld

Career and job search coach to students, recent grads, and professionals. Author of 3 Steps to Your Best Job Ever! and 3 Steps to Your Job in the USA.

POST: Why The Job Search Process Is Similar To Dating

Dorothy Tannahill Moran

Leadership & management career coach.

POST: Don’t Leave School Without THIS

Deborah Shane

Award-winning Top 100 Small Business Champion, Top 100 Small Business Podcast, and Top Small Business Book by SmallBizTrends.com.

POST: How To Build An Effective 'Marketing Yourself Plan'

Elisa Sheftic

President & managing partner at Right Executive Search LLC.

POST: How A 'One-Upper Mindset' Can Help Recent Grads Stand Out

Sandy Demarest

Certified Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC).

POST: #1 Job Search Strategy All Recent Grads Should Use

Sheila Curran

CEO of Curran Consulting Group, and a career consultant and author.

POST: For Career Success In 2014, Think Like An Employer

Damien Butler

Leadership coach & mentor.

POST: Why It’s Important For Grads To Have Core Values

Lisa Adams

Career coach, management trainer, workshop speaker.

POST: How Mentors Can Help Grads Get Their Dream Job

Mary Sherwood Sevinsky

Career expert & author.

POST: What My First Client Taught Me About Career Happiness

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The new year is here! For many of us, January is the perfect time to reflect on our lives and set new goals, hoping to become better versions of ourselves. Most people make personal resolutions, like getting in shape, quitting smoking or drinking, or learning a new language. But what about career resolutions?

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