Nothing About a Job Is Absolutely Perfect. Are You a Dinosaur or a Cockroach?
What an illustration, right? I almost can’t believe I’m about to share this, but I heard it the other day, and I thought: what a remarkable notion and weird analogy … so I thought, wow! our readers...
View Article5 Reasons to be a Medical Intern Abroad
Have you thought about getting an internship in medicine? If the answer is yes, consider five reasons to intern abroad. International volunteer organization Projects Abroad has been organizing medical...
View ArticleWant to Land an Entry Level Job or Internship in 2014? Top 10 Skills that...
Featured: Featured Last week, I moderated a think tank for Dell in New York City. The topic of the think tank was Gen Y in the "real world" (get the connection with my book? Welcome to the Real...
View ArticleJust Started an Entry Level Job? 6 Ways to Move Ahead in Your Career
John and Sally worked in the same company at the same position. Over the course of 12 months, John got sponsored to a promotion by his manager, worked his way up at two more companies and finally...
View ArticleWill You Find an Internship that Leads to a New Job Opportunity?
According to a study by NACE, internship to job conversion has risen to 51.2 percent. So, your internship is more likely to turn into a full-time job now, right? Well, maybe. This interactive...
View ArticleWhy Working from Home is Good for Employees and Employers
Adaptability and flexibility are two primary requirements for the majority of roles today. The ability to change job location and hours of work can be a condition of employment in most contracts. In...
View ArticleSoft skills in the workplace: IBM offers tips to candidates
When entry-level candidates apply for jobs, they often claim to have great soft skills. However, after employers hire candidates, they may find that candidates don’t have the excellent soft skills they...
View ArticleRecruiting salespeople who are adaptable, not just competent
You obviously want a competent sales team, as that’s tied to the rest of your financial performance and metrics. But the definition of “competence” may be somewhat shifting in the sales function. You...
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