How to (and How Not to) Ask for Advice
One of the most common recommendations I give to young professionals is to ask more experienced people for advice. After all, there’s no better way to know how to do something than to ask someone who’s “been there, done that.” This is also known as informational interviewing and it’s a great strategy. However, what I’ve […]
On HuffingtonPost.com: How Millennial Women Are Shaping Our Future
It’s not easy for twentysomething women these days. Every day there are stories in the media about Generation Y: They have helicopter parents who run their lives! They are a “lost generation” who will never find jobs! They are coddled and entitled and can’t pay attention for more than 140 characters at a time! While […]
What’s New on LinkedIn
As a spokesperson for LinkedIn, I’m in the midst of a fun tour of college campuses to launch Career Explorer, LinkedIn’s forthcoming new tool for students and recent grads. Universities I’m visiting on the tour include NYU, USC, BYU and University of Illinois. If you’re a student or alum from one of these schools, please […]
6 Common Sense Job Search Tips
Last week’s post, “5 Simple But Brilliant Job Interview Strategies,” generated a lot of feedback, particularly from recruiters who told me how often job seekers make seemingly obvious mistakes such as spelling a recruiter’s name incorrectly. This reminded me of the fact that, as Voltaire famously said, “Common sense is not so common.” So today […]
5 Simple But Brilliant Job Interview Strategies
In a recent blog post I outlined some of the biggest job seeker mistakes to avoid, based on my own experience hiring a paid intern. Today, I’ll share some simple but impactful tactics to help you land the job you want. 1. Spell the recruiter or hiring manager’s name right. Of the emails I received […]
Overcoming the “E” Word
Lots of people are buzzing about the recent New York Times Magazine cover story, “What is it About 20-Somethings?” The article focuses on the fact that today’s 20-somethings are “delaying adulthood” by moving back in with their parents, marrying later and hopping from career to career. The article speculates about whether these shifts are happening […]
What I Wish I’d Known in College
Happy Monday, everyone! As you can imagine, I spent this weekend thinking a lot about the New York Times Magazine cover story, “What Is It About 20-Somethings?” I’ve submitted a Letter to the Editor and will post it here if the Times doesn’t publish it. In the meantime, I’d love to hear your comments here […]
Making the MBA Decision
Dear Lindsey, How important is getting your MBA from a top graduate school verses a middle of the road or maybe online school make? What difference does it make regarding future pay and opportunities? Thanks, Marie Dear Marie, Educational decisions are personal and the right answers are different for everyone. What I can do is provide you […]
4 Tips on Transitioning into Management
Dear Lindsey, I recently received two master’s degrees (MBA, 2008 and MSA, 2010) after many years of working in state government. Now, I am ready to explore more opportunities in the private and public sector. If I’ve never functioned in a leadership capacity, will it be difficult to branch out in management? Obtaining my master’s has […]
How to Manage the Technological Generation Gap
Dear Lindsey, I’m an engineer at a leading tech company, and for the most part I love my job. At 29, I’m one of the younger people in the office. One of the most frustrating things for me is working with much older people who are a lot slower with new technologies — even my […]