I know you’re thinking LinkedIn is a social networking site geared toward professionals where they can look for a job, find sales leads or connect with colleagues. That’s what LinkedIn wants you to think and that’s how millions use it, but stop and think for a second. How does the site account for its s […]
From all reports, employer hiring trends look promising for the Class of 2018. That’s the good news. The not such good news for college seniors are how employers have changed their recruiting efforts. To understand how, let’s take a look at why. In 2016 Goldman Sachs told the Financial Times that it attracted 250,000+ job […]
As a job-seeker, there’s a lot learn from people who raise money from venture capitalists and/or have invested in companies. I set out to learn how those who raise billions do it and what investors look for in a pitch. What I learned is that the formula for a winning pitch is pretty simple. Winning […]
Except for the remaining colleges on the trimester system graduation weekend has come and gone. You’ve said good-bye to friends and college life, with parents packed up your apartment and for many headed back to your homes. WHAT? You moved back home. Perhaps you’ve convinced yourself it’s the summer, you need a break. You think […]
Dr. Seuss has it right. In your job search, you can only be yourself—your best self. You don’t have to change who you are to fit an employer: Be MORE of who you are. Get started by knowing what makes you youer than you. The answers to these questions help you understand not only makes […]
I’m an observer and sometime eavesdropper. It’s hard not to be when sitting at Starbucks and I see that someone is being interviewed. This morning I noticed a man reviewing and taking notes on resumes. From his body language, I could see he was waiting for someone and indeed a young woman walked in and introduced herself. […]
This is a story of two students. Both are graduating college this weekend. As freshman, each had an idea of the career they wanted to pursue and chose their majors accordingly. Each directed their on-campus activities to align with their careers and rose to leadership positions within the organizations. And both had summer internships in […]
Riding a bike. Spiking the ball. Eating all of the pellets on the game board. All require skills you learned, and then mastered. A job search is no different. There are specific skills to conducting a job search that once learned, can help make search more productive. #1: Get into the right mindset It is […]
The end of summer brings an end to most internship programs. You’ve worked hard all summer to make a positive and lasting impression on your supervisor and work colleagues. You wrapped up your internship appropriately leaving no loose ends on projects, sending thank you notes and connecting with people on LinkedIn. Before heading back to […]
Happy to have contributed to this article…. Your resume needs to have the nuts and bolts covered before you can expect a call for an interview. Daniel Bortz, Monster contributor You wouldn’t show up to a job interview half dressed or wearing last decade’s fashion choices—we hope not at least!—so why send out a resume […]