You’ve probably heard it dozens of times over your academic career: “you need to get ready for the real world.” Well, the real world is here. And you’ve got to get ready to transition from college to the full-time job you’ve been preparing all your life for. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. About 4 million students graduate college […]
Read MoreThe interviewer finishes their question and looks expectantly at you. You’re sure if you can say the perfect thing, you’ll land the job—your brain freezes. You feel panic rising. Can you think of the exact words that will score you this position? Don’t fall into the “perfect answer” trap. Yes, you want to give great answers. […]
Read MoreCompare your career to a stock investment. They share many traits in common. You commit resources to the endeavor and hope for #totheMoon-style upside. Of course, stock trading can become a risky undertaking. That shouldn’t be true with professional development. By using the right techniques, you can set yourself up for a massive return on your investment. Here are some […]
Read MoreYou pride yourself as a go-getter. You make your own opportunities, your own luck. However, that’s not always the way careers unfold. Sometimes, the best chances to advance come when you least expect them. That doesn’t mean the universe is random or that you should surrender to the vagaries of chance. You […]
Read MoreRemember the “cool kids” table in junior high? The people there reached the peak of tween perfection. They showed you how to dress, how to act, and how to talk. Well, corporations have a “cool kids” table too. It consists of the firms with the most innovative benefits and employee retention strategies. As a result, they can attract the […]
Read MoreWith sites like Indeed and Glassdoor, the job-search process has largely gone online. This has its benefits, but it also comes with a downside. This digitizing makes the recruiting process resemble that other desperate internet-based human-matching activity: online dating. The parallels are hard to miss. As an employer, you’re looking for someone who has the traits you desire. You might be looking […]
Read MoreYou hear a lot of talk about “dream jobs.” Supposedly, every top candidate is seeking out the ideal position…and every employer has to create that role in order to compete. However, this concept has its limits. The “dream job” ideal might sound good in the abstract. But, in practice, the notion proves too narrow. To attract the best talent, […]
Read MoreOutside of unbearably dangerous jobs and some science-fiction scenarios, you don’t want your company staffed completely by robots. You want a team of breathing, feeling humans…people ready to use their experience and innovation to solve your stickiest business problems. In other words, algorithms will only get you so far. You also need original, outside-the-box solutions as well. That means […]
Read MoreWhen you’re in school, your grade point average seems like a big deal. In the professional world, not so much. For some situations, it makes sense to boast about your GPA. For others, it not only wastes resume space, but it can also actively work against you. So how do you know when it’s important to include GPA, especially when applying […]
Read MoreA Master’s degree can accelerate your career, opening new doors and supercharging your earnings power. Or it can end up an expensive waste of time, a line-item on your resume that never impacts your job prospects. The key is knowing the difference ahead of time, understanding when you should get a Master’s degree and when you should pursue […]
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