Are start-ups more stable than Wall Street?
Thanks to Bill Pockels for pointing out this article from The New York Times, “Silicon Alley Tells Wall Street: Send Us Your Resumes.” The article tells of a new website, Leave Wall Street, Join a Start-Up, that lists jobs with venture-backed start-up companies in New York. Might be a good option for people looking to […]
A collection of the best career advice for Lehman and Merrill employees (and anyone else worried your job on Wall Street)
How bad is the situation on Wall Street right now? “It’s very, very, bad, and things may deteriorate further. This is as bad as anyone alive has ever seen it. Wall Street is broken.” That’s the assessment from Dealbreaker‘s John Carney in a recent interview with Fishbowl NY. This is a scary situation for everyone, […]
Book Review: “When Reality Hits”
Helpful and realistic career advice for college students and recent grads In the Introduction to her book, When Reality Hits: What Employers Want Recent Graduates to Know, Nancy Barry explains that she wants readers to feel “as if I’m sitting right there with you in a coaching session. I’m your biggest champion and we haven’t […]
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 […]
Me and my mom on CNN.com: “Help, I’m turning into my mother!”
People often ask me how I got started as a professional speaker. Meet my mom… People often ask me how I got started as a professional speaker. It’s not a very common career choice, especially for a young professional. The reality is that I learned about careers in motivational speaking at a very early age. […]
Send in your career questions: Next episode of “30/20 Vision” radio show
A new episode of 30/20 Vision will air this Monday, August 25th at 5PM EDT. This month, my co-hosts Christine Hassler (20 Something Manifesto), Alexandra Levit (How’d You Score That Gig?) and I will discuss the issues facing 20-somethings in the business world today, and how young professionals can overcome stereotypes and be more effective […]
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. […]
Why I do what I do: a post about Dave Brubeck
People often ask me why I write career advice, why I want to help people — especially young people — find happiness in their careers. This weekend I found the best way to explain it. On Saturday night I attended the Litchfield Jazz Festival in Goshen, CT, and had the privilege of seeing Dave Brubeck […]
Corporate Too Casual? Men Wearing Shorts to Work
Are some work clothes too casual, even for August? Thanks to my HarperCollins editor Matt Inman for pointing out this article: “Shorts Crack the Code” in today’s New York Times. Is it okay for men to wear shorts to work? Obviously, the answer varies widely depending on your workplace. I’m sure there are lots of […]