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Towards the end of university I got interviewed for almost every internship I applied for after I added a very basic section to my resume. This feature caught the eye of my internship advisor as she proofed my resume, and seemingly every hiring manager who laid eyes on it afterwards. “Little known facts about Jeff Graham,” my advisor said with a quizzical, but entertained, look on her face. “This is awesome!” She said as she scanned the list. “Is it ok with you if I recommend this to other students?” A “Little Known Facts About You List” is Catnip for Hiring Managers Each time I’ve used this “Little Known Facts” list, it’s either been the first or last line of...

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $42.1 Million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which is the highest possible amount of money he can make playing basketball in the NBA under the league salary cap. LeBron will make just over $20 Million a year, and around $60 Million in endorsements. In all likelihood, if the maximum salary per-season was $50 Million, he would have got it, because he is LeBron James, the NBA’s pre-eminent superstar. LeBron can score, rebound, shoot the three, pass, and has won two championships in the last four years. He has the look and swagger of a star and is the most complete player in the NBA. Between his salary and endorsements, LeBron will earn roughly...