And vroom! That whoosh you just heard? It’s the sound of summer racing past. The wails, by the way, signify pretty much everyone realizing they’re not ready. From little kiddos to working stiffs to senior citizens, we all have things we want to do before summer ends.

I hate to add something to the list, but, well, that’s kind of what I do. If you’re in job-search or career-change mode, this is a good time to clean up errant details from the past few months, while preparing to start fresh in the fall.

It’s not that everyone turns into a pumpkin once September starts; of course you can hold off a couple of weeks without consequences. But consider how a couple of weeks turns to three or four — how long can you get away with an email that starts “It’s been a busy summer”?

The point being, i

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