When you embark on the job search, updating your resume is the natural first move. Resume writing is where you devote significant energy, in order to increase the likelihood that the recruiter will stand up and take notice. But it doesn’t bode well if the recruiter flags your resume for all the wrong reasons. In […]
In 2007, Tim Ferriss, angel investor and author of the Four-Hour Workweek, challenged students in a “High-Tech Entrepreneurship” class to contact high-profile celebrities and CEO’s… Related: My #1 Secret For Building Your Network … And get answers for questions they’ve always wanted to ask. The winner, who contacted the most hard-to-reach person with the most […]
November is upon us, which means the Professional Independence Project is coming to an end. In case you missed some of the great advice we shared this month, here are 18 fantastic tips from our contributors on becoming professionally independent! 1. Tell people what you want. “We forget that people can’t hire us if they don’t […]
My students recently turned in their final job search documents, video interviews, and digital portfolios. Unfortunately, none of the documents stood out, grabbed my attention, or compelled me to read and learn more about each person. None had a ‘Wow!’ factor, or that something extra that makes a person special and unique. I couldn’t quite […]
If you ask any successful business person about how they got their career start, you’ll more than likely see a wistful look in their eye as they recall an internship that made a significant impact on their lives. Related: How To Turn Your Internship Into Full-Time Employment That’s all well and good, but what is […]
Many articles focus job seekers in on specific aspects of their resume such as spelling, punctuation and keywords. While these three elements are important, if they become the central focus, your resume efforts could be derailed. Of course, a misspelled or improperly punctuated word, or a typo, can look bad, and can possibly eliminate you […]
For many job seekers, your job search probably starts with a Google search. Whether you’re searching for jobs from your smartphone or laptop, it’s very likely the Internet is your go-to tool for finding a job. Unfortunately, many online job searches fail because job seekers give up too soon. According Jibe’s 2014 Talent Acquisition survey, […]
Glassdoor Bain ranked No. 4. Internship season just ended — but savvy students are already thinking about their plans for next summer. That’s why career website Vault has already released its ranking of the top internships for 2015. To compile the list, Vault gathered data from more than 500 organizations that sponsor internships, as well […]
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Former BP CEO Lord John Browne. When Apple CEO Tim Cook announced to the public Thursday that he’s gay, the news was mostly met with a mixture of warm congratulations and shrugged shoulders. After all, Cook’s sexuality was not a secret within the tech and business communities, and many companies these days, including […]
In Part One, I shared how writing your resume in advance is a means towards progressing your career, increasing your market value and keeping you from feeling trapped in your career. After saying all of that, I started explaining the logic behind my statement. I began by laying out a plan. Step one of the plan […]