When you’re on the job hunt, it’s crucial to remember that the interview portion does not begin and end with the formal interview. Instead, think of every step along the way as part of one long extended interview. Your email exchanges, your phone conversations, your thank-you notes – these all factor into your success. Take …
“When employers recently named the most important elements in hiring a recent graduate, college reputation, GPA, and courses finished at the bottom of the list. At the top, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, were experiences outside of academics: Internships, jobs, volunteering, and extracurriculars.” Click for Full Text
“The U.S. economy added 2.2 million jobs that require post-secondary education between 2010 and 2014. Here’s how they shake out” Click for Full Text
Themes from Richard Bolles’s “What Color is Your Parachute” still resonate in today’s job market. A recent New York Times author Phyllis Korkki writes “When I went through the 42-year-old copy, I was struck by how pertinent most of its advice still was.” Click for Full Article
Great poems and important stuff to keep in mind during your job search The the Impotence of Proofreading http://www.taylormali.com/poems-online/the-the-impotence-of-proofreading/ Totally like whatever, you know? http://www.taylormali.com/poems-online/totally-like-whatever-you-know/
“The authors concluded that the path to influence–and the common thread that makes leaders like Nelson Mandela and Oprah Winfrey influential–is the ability to balance both strength and warmth to gain the respect and trust of others…” Read More
“One thing I would look for in the people I hired is optimism — the sense that we’re going to win, and that we’re going to have a successful answer to whatever the problem is.” Read More
“If you’re one of the millions of twentysomethings graduating from college this season, you’re likely familiar with the bittersweet feeling that comes with trading in the relative safety and security of a college experience — one that can include a meal plan, required courses, and a fairly self-contained existence — for a future of opportunity, …
