What I Learned About Success from Joan Rivers
Love her or hate her, you can’t deny that Joan Rivers has shown amazing staying power in the fickle world of show business. I was never a fan or Rivers or her comedy, but the new documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work got such good reviews that I thought I’d check it out. I’m […]
5 Career “Super Foods”
As you can probably tell from reading my blog, I love lists. Top 10 These. Absolute 5 Thats. Well, I recently came across a fantastic list of 10 Everyday Super Foods, described by WebMD as “multitaskers,” such as nuts, blueberries and salmon, that are packed with multiple nutrients to help you stay healthy, promote wellness […]
Secrets of Summer Career Success
For many people, the July 4th weekend marks the beginning of Slacker Season at work: the time to enjoy long lunches outside and cut out early on Fridays. I love the mellowness of summer and encourage you to enjoy the season to its fullest. I also know that you need to keep your job search […]
Top 5 Recruiter Pet Peeves REVEALED!
While it’s incredibly important to do the right things in a job search, you also need to make sure you avoid doing the wrong things. One of my favorite questions to ask recruiters is, “What are your biggest pet peeves about entry-level job candidates?” Below are some of the answers I’ve received. Hopefully this list […]
The Most Important Career Growth Tip
A few days ago I received an email from a colleague who serves with me on a nonprofit board. “Does anyone know where I can get Mets/Yankees tickets?” I knew (Stubhub.com!), so I responded right away. Later that day I was desperately trying to remember the name of a website I’d recently heard about where […]
The Secret to Successful Networking in the 21st Century
Last week I attended the annual conference of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the largest organization for university career services professionals and entry-level recruiters. As someone who frequently talks about the powers of social media for connecting, this conference was a reminder that LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook are only half the networking […]
Lindsey on Good Day New York: Job Prospects for College Grads
Many thanks to Good Day New York for having me on as a guest this week! Watch the five-minute video here: If you have trouble viewing the above, watch the video here.
10 Great Career Books for Young Professionals
I was recently invited to attend a volunteer event for which the host asked everyone to bring books to donate to a domestic violence shelter. Donating books is a wonderful thing to do, and I enjoyed going through my shelves deciding what to give away. The process also reminded me which books I couldn’t bear […]
10 Meal Etiquette Tips for Job Seekers
Last week I hosted an etiquette dinner at a college in New York City. About 30 students came in their best business casual attire, networked during a “mocktail” hour and then sat down to a formal business dinner. Believe it or not, we had a lot of fun talking about which fork to use when […]
3 Ways to Spring Clean Your Career
I’m having trouble writing this blog post, because all I want to do is go outside and enjoy the warm spring air. Alas, I am inside at my computer, occasionally staring out my window at the bright blue sky. And, after I finish writing, there is more inside work to be done today. I’ve just […]