Finding Your First Job
“Secret Sauce” Ingredient #1 for Recent College Grads
When I graduated from college, most of my friends interviewed for jobs via the University’s career center and started their new jobs after they took their summer backpacking trips around Europe. I wasn’t that lucky. As a Communications major, there were few companies hiring anything other than accounting, finance, business, and engineering or computer science…
Read MoreMissed Opportunities: Why the LinkedIn Default Dialogue Box is NOT Your Friend
I feel extremely lucky that almost everyday I receive at least 3 requests to connect via LinkedIn, if not more. LinkedIn is my favorite job search (and recruiting) tool in my job search toolbox and knowing that my profile is attracting attention is highly complimentary. But, I have observed that just about everyone who wishes…
Read MoreJust Breathe: The New Microsoft Mantra
If you’ve been at Microsoft for more than 10 years, more than likely you know at least 5 people who have been affected by the recent round of lay-offs. If you’re reading this, it may even be you. Frustrated, hurt, a bit bewildered – you have just begun the process of understanding what this unplanned…
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