What Has Really Changed in Job Searching Since Your Parents’ Generation? Most likely, your parents did all of their job searching in person: they may have gone to career fairs, interviewed in-person, and networked at stuffy conferences. If your mom or dad tells you to “network”, it’s easy to brush them off saying “everything is […]
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The Three Big Mistakes All Graduate Students Must Avoid
Graduate School Can Be The Best Part of Your Life…But look out for these three common mistakes I am really excited to share a guest article this week from Maria Athanassiou, PhD, Founder of The Cancer Cure, a non-profit foundation to educate cancer patients about treatment options. When I first read Maria’s article, what struck me right away […]
12 Questions You Should NEVER Ask at a Job Interview
What do employers look for when they ask “Do you have any questions for us?” Congratulations, you have an interview! Whether it is an in-person or phone interview, you need to prepare thoroughly for any questions that the interviewer(s) might ask – or that you want to ask them. Job interviewing is a two-way […]
The 6 Most Costly Mistakes To Avoid While Negotiating Salary or Bonuses
“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” – John F. Kennedy Click here to get on the waiting list for the online “Finish Your Thesis Program” and you will receive a copy of my free e-book “Finish Your Thesis Faster” I was very excited when I got my first offer […]
Technical Writing: A Skill That Will Always Guarantee You A Job
What skills will always guarantee you a job? The answer is technical writing. Many people strongly dislike writing because, invariably, writer’s block hits everyone, and some take it as a sign that they are fundamentally not gifted as writers. If you have ever been disheartened by writer’s block (and who has not), you know how […]
You Got a Job! Or Did You?
(Based on a true story) Fast forward a few years. It is 6:30 in the morning, and time to go to work. You are excited as you get up and envision the challenges of your new job. After breakfast, you kiss your spouse, your 2-year old son and your infant daughter goodbye as you head […]