In the last couple of weeks, I have written about some very somber topics. A study conducted by Third Way concluded that many college graduates earn the same as high school graduates, but are left heavily burdened by tuition debt of over $100,000. Wells Fargo projected that robots will displace 200,000 bank employees within the next 10 […]
When you’re interviewing for a new job, you probably want to know what it’s really like to work there. But most interview advice misses the mark when it comes to culture. How do you figure out the unspoken rules about company culture and communication before you take the job? Unfortunately, you can’t simply ask directly. […]
Finding a new job is a little like a talent competition. Luckily, there are thousands of resources online to help job seekers answer the questions most businesses are likely to ask. The problem arises when these canned responses get parroted by hundreds of potential employees. Eventually, an HR manager will tire of hearing the same […]
According to the LinkedIn blog, October is when the hiring season is in overdrive, and so it’s the best time of year to look for a new job. There are more available job postings on LinkedIn in October than any other month. What’s more, 89% of hiring managers tell us it takes less than four […]
Preparing for interviews can be incredibly daunting, but getting the job you want can be a genuinely life-changing experience. Most of the time, you have less than an hour to convince people who don’t know you that you are the best fit for the job. According to LinkedIn, the majority of job seekers say the interview phase is […]
If you want to have a strong and supportive network, you need to follow up with people. You never want to be that person who only gets in touch when they need something. Furthermore, when you go to a big networking event, such as a professional conference, an effective way to maintain the momentum and distinguish yourself in the […]
Whatever the reason may be, you have started to feel lost, unsure and unenthusiastic about your career. Our frenemy, anxiety, is creeping into your body, and you are beginning to wonder if you should seek professional career help. If you’re anything like I used to be, you may be telling yourself, “I can do this on […]
IN MANY SPORTS, halftime is when the coach changes up the strategy and can redefine success for the rest of the game. Positions are adjusted and players are swapped. The team that takes the field or court in the second half often has a completely different approach to the game in terms of pace, priorities and […]
College is a time where most students spend a lot of time looking at the small picture and all but ignoring what’s happening outside. Preparing for the world of work requires students to change the way they see things. There are no clearly defined lines for success in the outside world. Even landing a job […]
We’ve all heard the advice that networking is important for our careers. And regardless of your profession, your industry or demographic, the message is loud and clear. If you want to be successful, you need to spend time networking. It’s great advice. But the critical missing piece to this advice is exactly how to network. There’s an […]