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.

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.