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Professional Reliability
I came across a blog post this week that struck a chord with me. At some point in our lives , we have all heard the phrase “Be professional”, but what does this phrase really mean? What does it really mean to be professional? The article (link posted here) tries to answer this question in [...]
A Question for the Readers
As members of Generation Y, we’re subject to all sorts of assumptions about our priorities, work styles, and habits. We’re entitled, we’re creative, we’re lazy, we’re innovative. It can be hard to prove ourselves during a job interview or even on the job when we don’t know if the reputation of our generation has preceded [...]
The Art of Crafting an Effective Resume: Final Installment
A perfect resume does not guarantee a job. So you’ve spent months perfecting your resume, building a custom style or format and having everyone you know critique it. You’ve even been sending it out with meticulously crafted cover letters 20, 30, maybe even 50, times a week. But all you’ve gotten were a couple of [...]
Why You Need a Tribe to Help You Job Hunt
Research shows that entrepreneurs with a support network are actually more likely to succeed than those without one. I believe that this is true not just for entrepreneurs but for anyone trying to build something meaningful. I recently attended a Tribal Truth event in New York and have since become fascinated with the idea of [...]
Networking: Lifestyle vs. Tedious Task
I attended my second Career Circle meeting this past week and the hot-button item on everyone’s list was networking. Everyone wanted to network more, and build their contacts. I know I’ve covered networking in a couple of previous blog posts, but I’m uncovering more and more thoughts based on personal experiences that I feel are [...]
Don’t Lose Your Skills Over the Summer!
Ah, summer. It’s a time to go to the beach, sit around in the backyard, or, if you’ve just graduated, a time to anxiously apply to job after job after job. While it’s certainly possible to find a job in the summer, the season is notoriously slow for job seekers. People go on vacation or [...]
You’ve Been Laid Off. What Now?
In today’s economy, it’s an unfortunate truth that lay offs are a reality for many, older workers and those just starting out alike. Whether your company realized you just cost too much, or your whole department or company was restructured without a place for your position, getting laid off is not pleasant. However, there are [...]
The Elevator Pitch
I recently met with a group of individuals in a career circle; the point of the group is to discuss your career aspirations and ultimately find the direction that is best with you. This week the career advisor started helping us with our 30 second pitch. To give you a quick intro, the 30 second [...]
Improve Your Job Search by Improving Your Health
Frustrated with your job search? Unhappy with your current career? Bored with college and can’t wait to get out into the real world? These are all pretty common problems among Gen Y right now, and there are solutions to all of them, some simple and some far less than simple, depending on your particular situation [...]
Valley vs. Alley: Career Trends
Going back to Cali? In an Empire State of Mind? At RezScore, we explore the classic rivalry between San Francisco and New York City, particularly through the lens of each city’s mighty tech industry. To start off, we pulled a random sample of resumes from within 50 miles of each city. We started by automatically [...]
Four Small Differences in Jobs that Make or Break Your Overall Experience
When you first start looking for a job, you may not realize all the small differences between workplaces that could affect your overall enjoyment of your career there. Here are four things to keep in mind when you are comparing job options and to start thinking about. If you were comparing two great jobs with [...]
You Have to Go to School to be a Librarian? Or, Graduate Programs You May Not Have Considered
When I first started telling people that I was in Master’s Degree program in Library Science, I almost always got one of two reactions: 1. Yeah, I can see that. 2. Wait. You have to go to school to be a librarian? Yes, yes you do. To be a librarian, not a library clerk or [...]
Amazing Jobs Are Out There
A very good friend of mine, “Anne,” will be attending the premier of her new video game in the upcoming months, and we are all very excited for her. This will be the 3rd video game she has starred in. She is even on IMDB, the Internet Movie DataBase, for all of her work in [...]
A Look On the Inside: Internal Interviews
There are some really great things about interviewing internally. You are already in the company Your manger could recommend you which means you would not need an external reference. You are familiar with the company and could easily reach out to HR or the recruiter to get a better understanding of the specific [...]
Tips for the Workplace: Keep A Poker Face
I have always heard of the expression “poker face” but recently read the definition to understand what it means. According to my findings, a poker face is an expression in which you hide your emotions; no one can tell what you are feeling exactly by of the expression on your face. In the workforce, we [...]
