Can you get a job by advertising yourself on Facebook?
How 5 recent college grads used Facebook to entice employers… Willy Franzen over at One Day, One Job blogged today about a unique experiment he coordinated with some entry-level job candidates: Instead of helping employers target students with recruitment messages, why not help students/new grads target employers with Facebook ads? Basically, we want you to […]
Companies where you can do well AND do good
More and more young professionals are seeking employers that offer community service opportunities Check out this article from CNNMoney, “How to lure Gen Y workers? Do good.” According to the article: Four in five Millennials say they want to work for a company that cares about how it affects or contributes to society, according to […]
More Advice on Making the Most of LinkedIn
I’ve written a lot about LinkedIn as a helpful professional networking tool. Check out this new article, “World Wide Network,” by Teresa Odle, which provides some additional tips for using the site (thanks to Teresa for quoting me in the piece!): We’re doing lots of activities online that we once did in person. Shopping? Sure. […]
Hearo worship: 5 tips for surviving business air travel
With all of the nightmarish travel stories in the news — from passengers stuck on airplanes for hours to extra charges for checking bags to airlines shutting their lounges — I felt quite brave going to the airport this morning. Flying contentedly to a conference in Boca Raton, I started to think about my strategies […]
First job advice: Should I work in investment banking or consulting?
My radio co-host Alexandra Levit and I are quoted in this week’s NewYorkTimes.com “Shifting Careers” column. Here is the question submitted and our responses: I will be graduating from an Ivy League college this year, and had planned to apply for jobs in investment banking and finance this fall. However, in light of the recent […]
College student summer career advice
Lindsey on The Huffington Post: 10 things to do this summer to solidify your ideal job after graduation It’s the middle of summer! Time to sip lemonade, slather on the SPF and read gossip magazines for hours, right? Not if you’ve just graduated from college and you’re eager to find a full-time job before the […]
The Best Networking Follow-up Tip
Ever wonder the best way to follow up after meeting someone at a networking event? Here’s my favorite tip… It’s no secret that I love to network. But, after a fabulous event or conference, even I have faced that pit-of-the-stomach feeling when I look at the business cards I’ve collected. How am I going to […]
How to Stress Less: An interview with Maria Pascucci of CampusCalm.com
I’m happy to announce that I’ve just signed on as a “networking expert” with Campus Calm, a website that promises to help college students manage their stress and personal well-being. The site was founded by Maria Pascucci, a reformed “stressaholic and perfectionist,” who had the brilliant idea to provide a forum and tools for college […]
One Day, One Job
A big thank you to Willy Franzen and the team at One Day, One Job for the awesome review of my book, Getting from College to Career. What is One Day, One Job, you ask? It’s a must read for any entry-level job seeker in today’s uber-competitive, weakening economy, everything-is-slower-in-the-summer job market. Recent Cornell grad […]
Career Q&A: What Career Should I Choose?
Q: I graduated college a few weeks ago, have agreed to take a job for the summer and in the fall will embark on a Master’s degree (entailing a couple of night classes a week). I am not sure if I’ll want to pursue a Ph.D. in the future, but for now, I’d like to […]