It’s never too early to start building your digital footprint. I believe that college students should make a point to begin their building their own online profiles, and one of the easiest ways to do that is via LinkedIn. Jordan Friedman, a student at Emory University and contributor to Huffington Post’s college channel, asked me some questions for his post about the topic. [Read more…] about Should college students use LinkedIn?
Are you the problem employee?
Self-awareness is a skill that eludes many. You probably know people who view themselves as rock stars, when the rest of the world knows they’re better suited to being part of the fan club. Professionally, it’s not unusual for people to have a disconnected sense of their own worth. It’s the person who thinks he or she was indispensable, but was, in fact, first to be let go during a layoff. Problem employees, by definition, often don’t realize they are, in fact, the problem. [Read more…] about Are you the problem employee?
What not to say at an interview
You spend a lot of time thinking of what TO say, but what not to say in an interview is very important. You need to be ready for anything, including weird interview questions.You don’t want to blurt out something inappropriate and send all of your hard work down the toilet. Avoid these inappropriate comments during your interview. [Read more…] about What not to say at an interview
Interview thank you notes: what NOT to write
Interview thank you notes are important, but a lot of people fail to take this basic step. While unlikely to make an employer totally reverse an opinion about you, when done well, thank-you notes can help you stand out from a crowd of applicants. [Read more…] about Interview thank you notes: what NOT to write
How to create a business plan
Thinking of creating a business plan? As the economy shifts and employers hire temporary workers instead of filling full-time positions, college grads can’t count on landing traditional opportunities. A study from Millennial Branding and PayScale shows that Generation Y is underemployed; more than 63 percent of Gen-Y workers with a bachelor’s degree are in retail positions that don’t pay well.