Category Archives: Generation Y
The Perils of Working From Home
Working from home has pros and cons, but for the recent college grad it’s not a good option for many reasons.
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Yes, Your Resume Needs a Summary!
Having a summary on your resume is a must-have for the marketing-savvy job-seeker. Here’s why.
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New Grads: Yes, You Can Get a Job!
It’s a tough time for prospective college grads trying to find their first job. Read this for ideas on how to get some perspective.
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Create Your Own Internship
With summer coming, here’s how to be the Chief Operating Officer of your internship destiny.
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On Taking Your Own Advice
My friend Noel Rozny wrote about getting out of your comfort zone on this blog in September, and I have taken her advice. A couple of months ago I took a job, which is why you haven’t heard from me in some time. I wasn’t looking for a job—I have a fulfilling practice …
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Why Being Uncomfortable is Good for Your Career
The following is a Guest Post by the talented and indefatigable Noël Rozny. I was recently a guest on #InternPro Radio, where the hosts and I talked about the steps college students can take to prepare themselves for the working world. One of the main points that came up was the importance of …
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Career Posts: Recommendations this Week
I see many excellent career posts and want to share the best advice with my followers. Here are a few from this week–all substantive, all great advice. 1. I am frequently asked by job seekers who have jobs how to promote themselves on LinkedIn without tipping off their current employers about their search. …
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Discover Your Career with Three Questions
My clients who are still in college or just graduating worry that they’ll cut themselves off from opportunities by choosing one path over another. When you’re in college, you can take any class that interests you, join a club or do an internship or volunteer gig—all without making a commitment to one specific …
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Let Me Interview You About Your Interesting Career
Do you do work that you find deeply engaging? Are you proud of what you do and want to share it with others? If so, I’d like to interview you for my new career series, every Thursday, called “What Do You Do and How Did You Get Your Start?” I’ll be interviewing a …
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