Every day millions of people at their workplaces stop and think about how much better their lives would be if they worked for themselves instead of for someone else. Thoughts of “if only I could set my hours” and “I could run this place a lot better than him/her” run through their heads. Working for […]
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I recently talked to a mentor who had switched to a new company for a promotion (Head of Global Mergers and Acquisitions…not a bad title if you ask me!). As we started talking about the differences between his old company and the new one, the biggest perk to him was that he could work from […]
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LinkedIn can be a great place to network and gain exposure to various companies and recruiters. It’s also a place to highlight what you have to offer. One of the most important sections of your LinkedIn profile is the skill section. Here’s a snapshot of what my skill section looks like: There are some very […]
Read More >>If you missed part 1, check out the first five tips here. Today I have five more tips for college students that are business majors: 6) Take class projects seriously When interviewers ask you for examples of times you have worked in a team, or done analysis, etc. your answer is the projects that you […]
Read More >>My day job is an accountant at a large corporation. I double majored in finance and political science, but actually graduated one class shy of the polysci major (more on that in a future post), so I technically have a B.A. in finance with a minor in political science. I thought it would be fun […]
Read More >>In today’s world, the reality is that things change rapidly. Advances in technology make information readily available, and social media ensures the rapid spread of that information. Companies rise and fall as they become irrelevant and unable to adjust to new realities. Myspace. Best Buy. Borders. Blockbuster. The examples are endless. Because of this rapid […]
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