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	<title>Top Colleges Blog &#187; College Preparation</title>
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		<title>10 Steps to Acing a Phone Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/20/10-steps-to-acing-a-phone-interview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A growing number of employers are choosing to include phone interviews as part of their search for the right employees. After all, by conducting a quick phone interview, an employer can get a good idea whether or not you will be a good fit with the company. This can save both you time as well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stay Focused in February!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/25/stay-focused-in-february/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/25/stay-focused-in-february/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s all too easy for future college students to hit a lazy streak at the end of January. Finals are over, the winter holidays are a distant memory, and spring break is a few short weeks away. January and February can feel like a bit of a limbo, the months that many students under-estimate. Many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 50 Careers in America</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Career worth can be gauged in various ways. Salary, personal fulfillment, growth potential and interest are all fundamental factors one considers when choosing their perfect career. In our society, where someone’s occupation is a defining element of their life, is important to strike a balance between all of these factors. 
Cnn.com compiled a list of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 87 Job Sites for Every Employee</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/23/job-search/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter what your talents and interests are, there&#8217;s a job out there for you! Whether you are interested in marketing, fashion, hospitality, entertainment, education, healthcare, or media, we have lots of job search engines to suit your needs. Below are our favorite job searching sites. If you live in New York or New Jersey, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 15 Colleges With High Early Decision Acceptance</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/early-decision-acceptance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/early-decision-acceptance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[High school seniors are now scrambling to put together resumes, test scores, recommendation letters, and applications for this season’s college process. Among many of those who are applying, some know exactly where they want to go, and it’s either that particular college or bust. In most cases, these students have already sent in their early [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things You Need to Do This Month to Prepare for College</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a high school senior or an adult who is interested in going to college this Fall, it is time to start getting the ball rolling toward getting yourself admitted into the college of your choice and getting your financial aid in place. To that end, here are a few things you need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Steps Toward Having a Great Semester in College</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/28/5-steps-toward-having-a-great-semester-in-college/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/28/5-steps-toward-having-a-great-semester-in-college/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are heading back to school after being out of the education scene for years or you are simply heading back after enjoying your winter break, you certainly want to do everything you can to start off your new semester on the right foot. In order to make certain this happens for you, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top New Year&#8217;s Resolutions for the Nursing Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/07/top-new-years-resolutions-for-the-nursing-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/07/top-new-years-resolutions-for-the-nursing-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While nurses are the same as everyone else and, therefore, will make many of the same New Year&#8217;s resolutions as everyone else, such as resolving to lose weight or to be a better person, there are several general New Year&#8217;s resolutions that need to be made within the nursing profession as well. The reality is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insider Info About Transferring Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/07/transferring-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/07/transferring-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The education experts at USA Today discuss how students can go about transferring schools, and what the process entails. If you&#8217;re thinking about enrolling in another college, check out the video below to find out how!

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		<title>276,000 New Governent Jobs Expected by 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/04/government-jobs-expected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/04/government-jobs-expected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Preparation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, some good news! According to an article in Forbes, the US government will hire 276,000 new employees by 2012. It’s no secret that unemployment hit a 26-year high in 2009, but this is great news for people who are looking to snag a government job with lots of benefits or are considering switching careers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Employers Close the Racial Gap?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/01/racial-gap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/01/racial-gap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When searching for the ideal candidate, there are three features most employers focus on: education, experience and the interview. Ethnicity, gender and age are characteristics against which no employer can legally discriminate. However, speaking to the New York Times, several African American job seekers believe that regardless of their qualifications and education, employers see their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aren’t You Forgetting Something? 4 Million College Students Uninsured</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/01/4million-college-student-uninsured-aren%e2%80%99t-you-forgetting-something-4-million-college-student-uninsured/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/01/4million-college-student-uninsured-aren%e2%80%99t-you-forgetting-something-4-million-college-student-uninsured/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama’s healthcare reform has sparked controversy and debate across the nation. Statistics and demographics have been fastidiously collected to support this campaign; however one group has been consistently overlooked: college students. 
A recent study has estimated that 4million students are uninsured. The survey, conducted by Lookout Mountain Group a college health advocacy organization, concludes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get into Gear: Good Students Get Discounted Car Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/20/car-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/20/car-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students generally get a rough deal when it comes to motor insurance. One way to avoid high premiums is to be insured under your parents but even then costs can mount up, especially for younger males.  New drivers are also being hit with added fees and insurance taxes. A report compiled by The Insurance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Best iPhone Apps for Students</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/20/10-best-iphone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/20/10-best-iphone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[iPhone domination is well and truly underway. If you don’t have one, you undoubtedly have a friend who does and rejoices in reminding you of their superiority. Unfortunately it seems they were right; the iPhone does things that no mere mortal phone can. After it was launched in 2007 the iPhone was named Time magazines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Your Career Outdoors!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/19/outdoor-careers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/19/outdoor-careers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, it takes all kinds to make a workforce.  Some people can’t wait to suit up and hit the office, and for other folks, the idea of putting on a tie or high heels is sheer torture.  If you are one of those people who cringes at the thought of sitting at a [...]]]></description>
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