I hear so many grads talk about going back to graduate school – and racking up another $40,000 in debt – when they haven’t even made a serious attempt at a job search strategy!
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Job Search: How to tank an informational interview in 5 easy steps
Informational interviews can be a lucrative way to build your network, and expand your job search investigation. But if you aren’t serious about it, and don’t want to do the pre-work, don’t waste your time, or theirs.
Recent Grads: 3 Reasons you lack confidence in your resume
I often meet with recent grads to review their resumes. Usually, they start with some kind of apology about how bad it is. Maybe it’s not THAT bad. But for whatever reason they lack confidence in the piece of paper they’re carrying around intended to convince someone to hire them. The bottom line is if YOU don’t feel good about that piece of paper, no hiring manager will either.
Young professional: 10 secrets to working with executives
If you’re starting out or in mid-career working on your next promotion, getting visibility with the executive team may be your goal. Knowing how to work with executives is essential if you plan to move up the ranks.
First job? Multi-tasking: The illusion of productivity
To do two things at once is to do neither.— Publilius Syrus Have you fooled yourself into thing doing more than one thing at the same time is helping you be super productive as you begin your career? As a digital native, you may be tempted to transfer your amazing multi-tasking capability into… Continue reading First job? Multi-tasking: The illusion of productivity
Communication: How to be a good listener
As you begin your career, one of the most effective practices you can bring to the workplace (or anywhere, really) is the skill of being a good listener. It’s through the action of listening effectively, not just talking, that we collaborate better as a team, push forward toward goals, and build relationships with others.