Looking back, if you had to choose, which would you say has more positively impacted your career: your undergraduate degree or your internship(s)? I hear this question all the time: Was my degree worth the cost? And while many — myself included — are up-in-arms over the state of today’s internships, I’m willing to bet Read more…
No matter how much effort you’re putting in your job search, there comes a time when you have to look at yourself and ask: Is this working? One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your job search is to keep plugging away, assuming what you’re doing is working. If you aren’t getting any Read more…
Networking has always been a key to success in the job search—and social media is a prime way to build mutually beneficial relationships while on the hunt for a new job. These relationships can lead you to unadvertised job openings, help you gain knowledge and understanding of your industry, and even land you a referral Read more…
Feel free to copy and paste any of the content below for your blog post/article, with attribution of course. Who should read this book? If you are an intern, intern supervisor/employer, college career services professional, or government official, then Lies, Damned Lies & Internships is for you! Additionally, if you are a high school/college student, former intern, Read more…
Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want by Jenny Blake Life After College is an essential manual for every graduating student and young professional. It features practical, actionable advice that helps people focus on the BIG picture of their lives, not just the details. Life After College will leave you feeling inspired, Read more…
“Social networking to land a job is nothing new, but Miriam’s book offers plenty of advice I’ve never even thought of before–and I write about this on a daily basis! Social Networking for Career Success is broken into easily digestible chunks of information that will benefit everyone from college students to experienced professionals. It’s a Read more…
If I see one more job board or “social networking community” aimed at connecting young professionals with employers, I might scream. (Actually, I’ve already screamed, so I will probably do something worse.) There are dozens (if not more) of companies out there creating essentially the same product. The result? The market is saturated and segmented — Read more…
With spring slowly approaching, it’s time to think about cleaning up your job search efforts to create more focus and less chaos all around. Ready to start? Here are five ways to begin: Company search instead of job search Too many people focus on scouring job boards and blindly applying for openings. Instead, follow 5-10 Read more…
That’s right, I’m talking to you, students and recent graduates! If you continue to think of internships as “free labor,” so too will companies. Those are all you — not companies — and I could include many, many more examples. Why are you devaluing yourselves? Let’s take a few steps back and talk about the Read more…
And mine was even on accident. At the end of September, I attended the HR Technology Conference in Chicago. I was there for a very specific reason: to find a vendor that conducts pre-employment screening on an individual basis. I thought that would be a great addition to ComeRecommended.com, my online community that connects internship Read more…
