Over the past 10 days, I’ve talked individually to over 100 college students about their careers. Most of them – and for reasons we all understand – are scared to death about their pending entrance into the workforce. During these conversations, however, five primary areas of concern (please notice I did not use the word...
Computer science (CS) is one of those degrees that just inherently sounds important and profitable. However, like “biochemistry” or “comparative literature,” computer science is a field that only a small portion of the population truly understands. It’s easy to assume that computer science has something to do with tech - but whether it is the...
Even if you start of on the right foot in your job seeking efforts, it’s very easy to become discouraged after you face rejection after rejection, or when weeks go by without a callback. In today’s job market, there’s a lot of competition for skilled jobs, and the length of time It’s taking people to...
You can take every right step in the direction of identifying and earning your dream job, but if you enter that interview room ill-equipped, it will remain a pipe dream. So many elements of building a career seem perfectly suited to the introvert’s strengths. You are willing and able to spend time by yourself researching...
If you've been in the corporate world for longer than five minutes, you know the importance of creating a stellar personal brand. You've worked hard to build a good reputation, behave in a professional manner, and network with the right people—all of which are necessary. But you're missing one thing: a personal logo. It may...
There’s a lot of career resources out there today, but the problem is that few are actually in-depth enough and practical enough to be actionable. If you Google “career advice” or “interview advice” it’s difficult to find a resource that isn’t generic or obvious to the job seekers of today. As a result, most people...
