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So, it's been three months since I got here and I am still fully engaged in the art of seeking employment. Here are 10 things I have learned so far and I wished someone would have told me in advance;

1. Learn to say exactly who you are, what you can do and why you do it better than anyone else. You have 30-60 seconds to do this. Piece of cake!

2. Do NOT expect employers to pay any attention to your resume, even it they tell you they have read it, they really haven't. Great!

3. Everyone in DC has an MBA so don't think you are special. Oh OK, good to know!

4. Please remember that if an employer tells you, they will call you, or get back to you, they most likely won't. But hey, that is not personal, so please don't take it the wrong way.

5. When going for an interview always be on time, bring extra copies of the resume and be ready to do a drug test on the spot. You will be sure the employer is always late, hasn't read any of the material you send them and can demand random requests in order to check you credibility. Yes! that makes sense.

6. No matter what you do, never ask about salary expectations or the anticipated time line for the recruitment process. These are just such hard questions that no one seem to know.

7. Be certain that you set up at least 5 coffee appointments pr. week. Not, that they will get you closer to a job, it's just how things are done, so we all do it without asking questions.

8. Go to as many networking arrangements as possible. Here you will learn the art of throwing business cards. Sometimes you don't even need to talk to people, just look them straight in the eyes and give them the damn card.

9. Be sure to post you resume at sites like monster.com or theladders.com. These sights will for sure not help you in any way, but if you are really lucky, they will charge you $300 for a resume review, which can give you absolutely nothing you didn't already know before.

10. Last but not least, make sure you have someone to hug you everyday. If not, you might be so discouraged you would want to take it out on the people you meet everyday and that will surely not get you the job!

So, with my new 10 commandments, lets see if I will be any closer to employment in three months from now. To all my fellow job seekers. Hang in there, and let me know how you are doing before you give up!