Comments for Mildred Talabi http://mildredtalabi.com Professional CV Consultant & Trainer | Writer, Editor, Author Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:14:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What on earth is “employability” (and how can it help me get a job)? by What is “Employability” (and How Can it Get Me Hired)? | The Savvy Intern by YouTern http://mildredtalabi.com/what-on-earth-is-%e2%80%9cemployability%e2%80%9d-and-how-can-it-help-me-get-a-job#comment-47 What is “Employability” (and How Can it Get Me Hired)? | The Savvy Intern by YouTern Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:14:02 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=867#comment-47 [...] this post, YouTern thanks our friend, Mildred [...] [...] this post, YouTern thanks our friend, Mildred [...]

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]]> Comment on 3 costly mistakes jobseekers make on cover letters by MildredTalabi http://mildredtalabi.com/3-costly-mistakes-jobseekers-make-on-cover-letters#comment-43 MildredTalabi Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:45:16 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=819#comment-43 @Sonya76 Oh yes Sonya, I definitely agree - the generic cover letters with the wrong company name are right up there in the worst mistakes category. I used to put these ones straight in the bin! @Sonya76 Oh yes Sonya, I definitely agree – the generic cover letters with the wrong company name are right up there in the worst mistakes category. I used to put these ones straight in the bin!

]]> Comment on 3 costly mistakes jobseekers make on cover letters by Sonya76 http://mildredtalabi.com/3-costly-mistakes-jobseekers-make-on-cover-letters#comment-41 Sonya76 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:31:51 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=819#comment-41 I've had all of these - too long, too short and too generic. Although I must say that my favourite are too generic especially the ones that have got the company name wrong and have obviously just sent out the same cover letter to dozens of companies. I’ve had all of these – too long, too short and too generic. Although I must say that my favourite are too generic especially the ones that have got the company name wrong and have obviously just sent out the same cover letter to dozens of companies.

]]> Comment on 3 costly mistakes jobseekers make on cover letters by Sonya76 http://mildredtalabi.com/3-costly-mistakes-jobseekers-make-on-cover-letters#comment-42 Sonya76 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:31:51 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=819#comment-42 I've had all of these - too long, too short and too generic. Although I must say that my favourite are too generic especially the ones that have got the company name wrong and have obviously just sent out the same cover letter to dozens of companies. I’ve had all of these – too long, too short and too generic. Although I must say that my favourite are too generic especially the ones that have got the company name wrong and have obviously just sent out the same cover letter to dozens of companies.

]]> Comment on So it MAY be still worth going to university after all! (The follow-up blog) by So it MAY be still worth going to university after all! | The eScribe Journal : : Educational Resources http://mildredtalabi.com/so-it-may-be-still-worth-going-to-university-after-all-the-follow-up-blog#comment-35 So it MAY be still worth going to university after all! | The eScribe Journal : : Educational Resources Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:00:55 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=629#comment-35 [...] http://mildredtalabi.com/so-it-may-be-still-worth-going-to-university-after-all-the-follow-up-blog Why the rich get richer Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend This entry was posted in careers education and guidance. Bookmark the permalink. ← LMI Hours worked [...] [...] http://mildredtalabi.com/so-it-may-be-still-worth-going-to-university-after-all-the-follow-up-blog Why the rich get richer Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend This entry was posted in careers education and guidance. Bookmark the permalink. ← LMI Hours worked [...]

]]> Comment on Why it’s probably not worth going to university any more by MildredTalabi http://mildredtalabi.com/not-going-to-university#comment-29 MildredTalabi Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:23:00 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=605#comment-29 @KathyGower Wow Kathy, that's very interesting indeed! University can certainly be a rite of passage and a "unique experience" but for £9,000 I can think of many ways to obtain this same goal without incurring half as much debt - like taking a gap year in a developing country, for example! In the old (more affordable) days of university, it wasn't so bad to go to uni and not use your degree directly afterwards, but today it's almost an unwise thing to do if you consider all the debt you'll be lumbered with afterwards. I still remain in the "probably not" category... @KathyGower Wow Kathy, that’s very interesting indeed! University can certainly be a rite of passage and a “unique experience” but for £9,000 I can think of many ways to obtain this same goal without incurring half as much debt – like taking a gap year in a developing country, for example!

In the old (more affordable) days of university, it wasn’t so bad to go to uni and not use your degree directly afterwards, but today it’s almost an unwise thing to do if you consider all the debt you’ll be lumbered with afterwards. I still remain in the “probably not” category…

]]> Comment on Why it’s probably not worth going to university any more by MildredTalabi http://mildredtalabi.com/not-going-to-university#comment-28 MildredTalabi Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:06:55 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=605#comment-28 @sufiyapatel Hi Sufiya, you're absolutely spot on - the affordability (or lack thereof) is the thing that's most pushing going to university down the "probably not worth it" route which is the saddest thing about the situation. But I do agree that one of the positives is that young people are now starting to question this and assess their options altogether - that in itself, I think, is a very good outcome. @sufiyapatel Hi Sufiya, you’re absolutely spot on – the affordability (or lack thereof) is the thing that’s most pushing going to university down the “probably not worth it” route which is the saddest thing about the situation. But I do agree that one of the positives is that young people are now starting to question this and assess their options altogether – that in itself, I think, is a very good outcome.

]]> Comment on Why it’s probably not worth going to university any more by KathyGower http://mildredtalabi.com/not-going-to-university#comment-27 KathyGower Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:34:16 +0000 http://mildredtalabi.com/?p=605#comment-27 I shared your blog post on my Facebook page. It didn't go down well from some older women who'd been to university (I haven't) and who had sons/daughters who'd also been or were still there. They saw it as a right of passage and as "a unique experience to be enjoyed for what it is". Another said, "I adored my university years" and went on to say, "although I have never used my degree directly". I really don't understand that last comment. So much money spent or borrowed for what? I shared your blog post on my Facebook page. It didn’t go down well from some older women who’d been to university (I haven’t) and who had sons/daughters who’d also been or were still there. They saw it as a right of passage and as “a unique experience to be enjoyed for what it is”. Another said, “I adored my university years” and went on to say, “although I have never used my degree directly”. I really don’t understand that last comment. So much money spent or borrowed for what?

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