One of the most effective and underused job search techniques is the informational interview. According to quintcareers.com, one out of every 200 resumes results in a job offer. One out of every twelve informational interviews results in one job offer. An informational interview is simply Continue Reading →
One of my favorite quotes comes from Helen Keller who at 19 months of age became blind and deaf. When asked about her feelings about her disability she responded and said, “I’d rather have vision with no sight, then sight without vision.” I love this Continue Reading →
There can be a time in our life when we dislike our job to the point that we simply give our resignation letter to our boss and quit. For Goldman Sachs executive, Greg Smith, he not only resigned from his company, but he published his Continue Reading →
One of the many challenges of career professionals who are dealing with the growing demands of their busy career is the struggle to maintain a sense of work life balance. Work life balance isn’t scheduling an equal number of hours for each area of your Continue Reading →
One of the most prized possessions of many working professionals is their social capital. One’s social capital is simply the value and depth of their professional network. It is what they lean on to gain access to career advancement opportunities. The assumption is easy. Get connected, build relationships and Continue Reading →
It’s already that time of the year where we have the opportunity to get back the money we have over paid in taxes. For the fortunate many who are able to receive a tax return as opposed to paying more taxes, a celebration is already Continue Reading →
Statistics show that 97% of new year resolutions aren’t kept. Frankly, I think that new year resolutions can be a waste of time. From my experience I’ve noticed that a lot of the people that I have come across either have very vague goals or Continue Reading →
For many career professionals the idea of networking seems synonymous with the tradition of attending events where crowds of people clam together, have conversation, and exchange of business cards. If you’re a busy professional that habitually gets out of work late or have a number Continue Reading →
The hardest part about loosing your job is not the day you pack up your things and walk out of the office. The hardest part is the next morning when you wake up and realize there is no longer an office to go to and Continue Reading →
This past weekend I spent my Saturday evening with my girlfriend at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. This has been my second fashion week with her and I’m always amazed how everyone attends the event extremely well dressed. This is mostly due to the fact that Continue Reading →
