Spud was distraught. He’d been looking for a job for months to no avail. He’d had a few interviews in the early stages of his search, but these days it felt like he was shouting into a void that wasn’t listening. But don’t feel too bad for Spud yet because he was luckier than most.… Read More »

Distilling your experience, skills, and accomplishments down to a one page resume isn’t always easy. Some stuff just won’t make the cut. But too many times, stand-out qualities get snubbed in favor of more generic ones – the ones that sounds like they belong on a resume, instead of the ones that might actually distinguish… Read More »

Here in the land of fabulous company perks; 24/7 food service, gym access, laundry delivery, dog friendly offices… we thought it was worth looking at another scene on the work environment landscape. Recently, we spent the day with a local Bay area business owner. It’s a thriving, creative, intense place with lots of deadlines, seasonal… Read More »

Fredward was anxious. He was en route to his ten year High School reunion. The Fred-ster was excited, but also nervous about impressing his peers. Word on the street was that two girls from his Homeroom had invented a stronger adhesive for Post-It notes and were the stars of the class. Fredward, on the other… Read More »

Glinda had always set her sights high. Throughout high school and college she was involved in a multitude of clubs, projects, and activities, along with an ambitious academic agenda. And while her passion and dedication were obvious, she also had a tendency to bite off more than she could chew. With graduation approaching, she was… Read More »

It was a red letter day for Lyle. Since graduating college, he’d been living at home and working at the local diner to save money. But he was finally ready to say goodbye to his parents’ couch and make his way to the big city. And today he had his first job interview. Lyle had… Read More »

Norbert was a young employee at a hot tech start-up. It was his first job out of college and he was working hard, learning a lot, and making a good wage with good people. All was going well… until it wasn’t. One morning, as he was scrolling through his news feed, he was surprised to… Read More »

Francine was in a tough spot. Next weekend she’d graduate Extra Cum Laude from Elite University, but she still didn’t have a job or a plan for the summer. Everyone knew Francine. She was always active on campus, president of the student government, and famous for convincing the Board to implement 2 ply toilet paper… Read More »

You’re just starting work. You only get one chance to make a first impression and you don’t want to be the subject of an office-all email. Here’s the dirty dozen of egregious don’ts: Show up on the wrong day Go in for the man hug Wear competitor’s swag Over-caffeinate on all the free coffee Face… Read More »

Why should you care? What’s the point of this internship? It can be many things – job exposure, experience, money, connections, learning what you do and don’t want in a job, positioning yourself to secure a full time offer later. Internships can be impactful but vary widely and range from shadowing to doing real work.… Read More »