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With the advent of summer, our printing presses might have slowed to a crawl… but our online content hasn’t!

Point your browser over to the Daily Nexog, the Daily Nexus‘ official blog, and catch all the snarky opinions you’ve been missing since spring quarter ended. Register an account and make your opinion heard, too. You know you want to.

So maybe employers aren’t necessarily looking for nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, or computer hacking skills…but what are they looking for? Micael Kemp divulges the top qualifications employers seek in prospective employees in her most recent blog post.

Health Guy Michael Takahara doesn’t want you lying to yourself anymore. It’s time to admit it: you are stunningly gorgeous. Read his newest blog post to find out more.

Now that you’ve got the self-confidence you need, how about polishing up your résumé to get that job you deserve? Click on over to Career Services Director Micael Kemp’s latest post on how to do just that.

As part of a series designed to help you, job-hunting Gaucho, score your dream career, Micael has put together a set of tips on how to write a cover letter that will impress employers to no end. Check out her most recent post on the Daily Nexus blog.

Believe it or not, the Career Center is already hiring Career Peer Advisors for the 2009-2010 school year! Interested in what the job has to offer? Check out Micael’s latest blog post.

President Obama has ushered in a time of change across the nation and globe. Curious about working in the U.S. Government in a time like this? Click on over to Micael Kemp’s latest career blog post, Joining the New Government.

Ever wanted to help out, but didn’t have the money to donate to a cause you really believe in? Career blogger Micael Kemp discusses volunteering options in her latest post at the Daily Nexus blogs.

Think an internship is optional and only a way for a company to get cheap labor? Think again, job seekers. Micael delves into why internships are more than recommended: they’re necessary in today’s job market. Visit her weekly blog at http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/category/career/.

Taking a three-day weekend break from Moscow to St. Petersburg actually turned out to be a breath of fresh air from the Russian capital. Don’t get me wrong now; I love Moscow for all that it has to offer (this is my second time studying abroad here), but there are still things here that leave more to be desired. For instance, the daily penguin shuffle, which occurs twice a day during rush hour when passengers are crowding toward the entrance onto a narrow escalator that leads to the metro platform. There, everyone crams into the opening in a wobbling motion, swaying from left to right looking ridiculous for the minute that it takes to break through the crowd to the escalator – penguin. The corruption within the Militsia (police) and the uncomfortable feeling when medical personnel ask you for a bribe indirectly also contributes to it. However, the magic of the city makes it all more than endurable.

Now juxtapose Moscow with St. Petersburg, the epitome of European Russia. In St. Petersburg, the sun shines brightly, the streets are clean and adorned with beautiful European architecture, and the people are even nice! However, the city was developed on a swamp after Peter the Great conquered it from the Swedes. This resulted in the constant attack by mosquitoes on the inhabitants of Peter.

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In the Daily Nexus blogs this week, Health Guy Michael Takahara doles out thank yous for his health (and his final post!). Career guru Micael Kemp reassures 20-somethings that all that wandering after graduation isn’t necessarily without purpose; it’s just exploration during the “odyssey years.”

And after you’re through with those, click on over to the Gauchos Around the World tab in the InterNexus section for a colorful story about how to get your bananas in Russia.

In the blogs today:

Michael Takahara takes on the superbly difficult task of quitting smoking cigarettes. The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20, and armed with these tips, you too can cut the addiction this Thursday.

Micael Kemp doles out what to do and what to avoid in an interview. Bad news: nose rings and magenta hair are out.

To read their posts, visit the Daily Nexus blogs at www.dailynexus.com/dnb.

Check out the Daily Nexus blogs for a new, chilly tale from Jimmy’s overseas adventures and a new post full of fascinating links from Britta. It’s better than Facebook.

The Health Guy chats about how to get what you REALLY want out when you hit the sack with a partner (or partners, if that’s how you like it!). Be sure to click over to The Daily Nexog every Tuesday to catch Michael’s weekly updates.