All posts by Alexandra Saville
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Alexandra Saville | May 26, 2014
Faking It
Faking it 'til you make it may not work in every area of your life...ahem, fill in the...
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Alexandra Saville | May 19, 2014
Job Hunting as a Millennial
As you’ve come to know, this blog is pretty millennial-focused. It has to be. We’re experiencing drastic changes...
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Alexandra Saville | May 16, 2014
Surviving the Job Hunt: Apply Yourself
Looking for a new job, whether you already have one or not, is one of the top-three most...
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Alexandra Saville | May 7, 2014
The SEC is Making it Easier for Startups to Get Funding
There’s always been pretty standard, basic protocol when deciding to branch out on your own and start a...
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Alexandra Saville | April 29, 2014
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking an Unpaid Internship
The job market it rough. If you’re looking then you’ve likely come across plenty of listings for internships, and you’ve probably...
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Alexandra Saville | April 24, 2014
Passing the “Big Screen” and Landing the Interview
As any recent job hunter knows, you usually have to go through several rounds and jump through even more hoops...
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Alexandra Saville | April 17, 2014
Have a Great Startup Idea? Find a Good Legal Team First
When you decide to start a business, you need to get all of your ducks in a row....
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Alexandra Saville | April 11, 2014
Six Outdated Job Hunting Tips to Ignore
If you’re in school and preparing to enter the job market, pounding the pavement in search of your...
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Alexandra Saville | March 24, 2014
Pitch Perfect
No matter how you plan on funding your start up, you’re going to need to know how to...
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Alexandra Saville | March 13, 2014
How Important is an Ivy League Degree, Anyway?
Last week we examined whether or not your undergraduate major is a big deal in the scope of...
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Alexandra Saville | March 7, 2014
How to Link In
LinkedIn is basically a prerequisite when job hunting now. Countless companies require that you apply with your profile...
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Alexandra Saville | March 6, 2014
Entitled Millennials or Entrepreneurial Generation Set on Success?
“Your invite to connect is inappropriate, beneficial only to you, and tacky. Wow, I cannot wait to let every...
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Alexandra Saville | March 4, 2014
Is Your Major, Major?
If you are/were an English major, you’re going to completely understand this post. And so is most everyone...
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Alexandra Saville | February 20, 2014
Show Me the Money!
As we all navigate tax season, money is on the mind. When you’re job searching, your finances are...
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Alexandra Saville | February 19, 2014
Top 8 Interview Mistakes to Avoid
There are a few ways you can screw up an interview before it even starts. Here are some...
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Alexandra Saville | February 13, 2014
Top 7 Reasons You Need an Online Portfolio
Job hunting is hard. The resume that you spend so much time and energy perfecting will likely go...
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Alexandra Saville | February 11, 2014
Is Facebook the New LinkedIn?
A few months ago, I wrote a post entitled Is LinkedIn the New Myspace? It seems that social...
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Alexandra Saville | February 5, 2014
What’s Your Biggest Flaw?
Let me guess. You’re just too good, right? Too passionate. Too focused. Too hard of a worker. Right. This is not what interviewers want to...
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Alexandra Saville | February 3, 2014
Introducing #300Voices, the Top Voices in Law and Policy
Law Street launched a new feature today — get excited, everyone! We’ve added #300Voices to the site, which is...
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Alexandra Saville | January 30, 2014
What Not to Wear to an Interview
Heading out to a job interview? First, congrats! Secondly, please rethink the crop top. You might have your...
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Alexandra Saville | January 27, 2014
WIN a Custom-Designed Online Portfolio
Want to set yourself apart from the competition? We can help! Law Street is launching its first #CapitalistaContest...
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Alexandra Saville | January 22, 2014
Our Newest Blogger Nailed His Interview
This edition of Capitalista Careers is a shout out to one of our newest bloggers, Imran Ahmed. Imran...
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Alexandra Saville | January 21, 2014
I Helped Kickstart Zach Braff’s Movie and All I Got Is a Lousy T-Shirt
Last year, when actor Zach Braff launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for his movie, Wish I...
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Alexandra Saville | January 16, 2014
Business: Impossible
My boyfriend and I have been binging on The Food Network lately. The show Restaurant: Impossible, to be...
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Alexandra Saville | January 15, 2014
The Follow Up
So, you’ve applied to a job. Actually, you’ve applied to everything slightly relevant that LinkedIn has to offer....
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Alexandra Saville | January 9, 2014
The Year of the Entrepreneur
Last year proved to be a solid year for startups as the kinks continued to be worked out...
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Alexandra Saville | January 8, 2014
Your 2014 Career Horoscopes – Part Two
Hello again! I’m sorry for everyone who had to wait a full day to see what the universe...
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Alexandra Saville | January 7, 2014
Your 2014 Career Horoscope
Well, it seems like I’m just riding this New Year train for inspiration, huh? Last one, I promise!...
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Alexandra Saville | January 6, 2014
New Career Resolutions
Happy New Year, everyone! We’re a week in…so how are those resolutions coming? One of the most popular...
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Alexandra Saville | December 20, 2013
The Twelve Days of Job Hunting
Happy holidays, everyone! This is the last post of Capitalista Careers until the new year, so I thought...