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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Interview with “eager first time author” Julie Kraut, co-author of Hot Mess: Summer in the City
One of the best perks of my job as a writer is that I get a lot of free books to read and review. Normally I don’t write about fiction, but today I’m writing about fiction. Why? Because young novelist Julie Kraut hugely impressed me by following one of my golden rules of networking. Julie, […]
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 […]
Why You Should Use LinkedIn (If You Aren’t Already)
Today’s New York Times article about LinkedIn.com is yet another indication that membership in this professional networking site (note: basic membership is free) is now essential for any career-minded professional. The article announces that LinkedIn just raised $53 million in capital, ensuring that it will grow even larger and more robust. Wanting to know more […]
Why Internships Are More Important Than Ever…and How to Get a Great One
It’s summer internship season again, and, according to an article on CNN.com, companies are hiring plenty of interns this year, despite–or perhaps because of–the downtown in the economy. During my colleges years in the mid-1990s, internships were more of a “nice-to-have” rather than a “must-have” credential. I spent two summers working as a camp counselor […]
Five Books That Will Change Your Career
Here is a new article I wrote for the career website WORKS by Nicole Williams. I was limited to a top five list, so please share your additional book recommendations! Need a serious jolt of career juice? Put aside that copy of US Weekly and head to the bookstore or Amazon.com instead. Nothing beats a […]
What Does Your Voice Mail Greeting Say About You?
I spent this weekend speaking at the National Conference on Student Leadership in Atlanta, where I met some incredibly talented and interesting student leaders. In one workshop, we spent some time on the topic of voice mail greetings — what to do, and perhaps more importantly, what not to do. In today’s super-busy world, callers […]
What Young Professionals Need to Know about the Global Financial Crisis
One of my “absolute must” tips for young professionals is to read a national newspaper every day. It’s essential to be knowledgeable about current events that might affect your career prospects, especially if the news is relevant to your particular industry. For anyone working or job hunting today, the state of the U.S. economy is […]