7 Immediately Applicable Tips for a Career in the Real World

This was a presentation I gave to the graduating seniors of my major, Visual Studies, of my alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2015.

1. matt
   LEIKER VLST C’05 @mattleiker
2. in the real world — tips for a — CAREER 7 immediately APPLICABLE
5. PERKA — customer loyalty —
8. ONLINE 1. have a coherent — presence —
15. PROMOTING 2. always be yourself (in a good light)
19. RESUME 3. have a slick, simple (gimme some white space)
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22. KNOW 4. it’s who you (and you know that already)
25. FORWARDABLE 5. PACKAGE YOURSELF — in a way that is —
27. GATEKEEPERS 6. THE POWER — is in the —
29. EXPERIENCES 7. SEEK SKILLS in your job search — and —
30. 1. effortless online presence 2. promoting yourself 3. slick, simple resume (.pdf) 4. connections 5. forwardable blurb 6. gatekeepers 7. seek skills + experiences
31. matt
    LEIKER VLST C’05 @mattleiker