Last time I wrote about whether or not an intensive workday is a possibility. In follow-up, let’s assume that you have mastered the art of productive batching and single-minded concentration. You are a well-oiled cog in the sea of fast-moving and disparate company body parts. However, you still earn a bum wage. Or you’re an […]
Tag Archives: Jobs
August
28
What Makes You Unique…in 150 Characters or less?
posted by Chris
“In 150 characters or fewer, tell us what makes you unique. Try to be creative and say something that will catch our eye!” Please raise your hand if you, like me, really dread seeing this question on your job application. Do you answer in a fun, creative way or go for a concise professional summary? […]
June
10
The Beginner’s Guide to Personal Branding
posted by Chris
In business school, they talk about personal branding. A lot. In fact, all my professors mentioned it so often that I came away from class thinking the concept was overhyped and somewhat useless. A personal brand, I would scoff, isn’t necessary. My experience and general awesomeness speak for itself. That is, until it doesn’t. Perhaps […]
May
30
How job-hunting has changed in the last 20 years
posted by Rafa Collis
Looking for a job? How many applications have you sent so far? 5? 20? 493? Not so long ago–let’s say less than 20 years ago–it wasn’t uncommon to open up a newspaper and go straight to the jobs section, find a job and apply by phone or mail. Or even more common was to simply […]
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