How to Be a Creative Problem Solver
How to think creatively? According to this article, act like you are afflicted with Aspbergers and have unlimited money. Click Here to Read the Full Article
How to Make a First Impression that Lasts
Straightforward advice on making a positive first impression – a firm handshake, eye contact, a cordial greeting, self-awareness, and professionalism. Click Here to Read the Full Article
Using LinkedIn Alumni to Explore Careers and Majors
Take a look at this article about an interesting tool on LinkedIn to help students evaluate majors and the career paths successful people have followed. Click Here to Read the Full Article
Job Interview Thank You Notes
Perhaps the easiest way to eliminate yourself from a job opportunity is neglecting to send a thank you note to your interviewer or really anyone you interact with from a prospective employer during the recruitment process. The simple courtesy of thanking someone for their time must not be ignored, especially when it should not take […]
Words to Leave Off Your Resume
We don’t necessarily agree with everything in this article (e.g. why is the author so negative on using the term “responsible for”?) but a good read nonetheless. The key takeaway here is to make sure that the content of your resume is written in the active voice, provides adequate context, and includes facts & figures […]
Multi-Tasking Could Make You Less Productive
If you are currently employed and looking for a new job, you may have no choice but to multi-task more than you’d prefer. This article looks at a recent study that revealed that multi-tasking can negatively affect your productivity even though it might not feel that way. Utilizing daily to-do lists can help you focus […]
10 Common Job-Search Mistakes Made by Recent College Graduates
“Selling yourself short” resonated with us as a common mistake we see from recent college grads and young professionals who tend to be overly modest about roles or internships that they have held in the past that they believe aren’t worth including in a resume. Any chance you have to have to showcase leadership, execution, […]
5 Ways to Show You are a Leader in a Job Interview
Five quick tips on how to demonstrate to an interviewer that you are a leader or are capable of leading. Confidence is gained through interview preparation and practice, and keeping these ideas in mind may help you isolate areas in your presentation delivery that can get you over the hump. Click Here to Read the […]
How to handle missing work when you’re sick
Interesting article on how to manage a seasonal illness if you feel guilty about missing work. I personally think staying home and preventing an office epidemic is more important than one or two days’ worth of lost productivity, especially since technology is at a point now that if you are required to dial in to […]
15 Books that will Help You Prosper and be Happy in Your Career
Interesting motivational reads to inspire a career change – The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is a classic while Escape from Cubicle Nation might tell you just what you need to finally build up the courage to go out on your own. Click Here for the Article
