The soft skills deficit Five years ago, while teaching full-time as an English instructor at a community college, I became… Read more Feeling the pain: Employers respond to the soft skills deficit
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What am I doing wrong in my job search?
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question, I’d be working remotely while at the… Read more What am I doing wrong in my job search?
How to own your career journey and keep peace with your helicopter parents, too
I spoke to an incredibly bright, hard-working, promising senior in college yesterday. She told me about her summer internship with… Read more How to own your career journey and keep peace with your helicopter parents, too
Helping, not hovering: Career assistance advice for parents of Gen Z students & recent grads
Do you cringe when hearing the term “helicopter parents?” Nobody wants to be that parent—hovering over her child, offering unsolicited… Read more Helping, not hovering: Career assistance advice for parents of Gen Z students & recent grads
Part 2: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
If you’ve been interviewed more than once, chances are, you’ve been asked this common interview question every single time: “What… Read more Part 2: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Part 1: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Have you been asked this common interview question repeatedly—“What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” Chances are, you’ll hear it… Read more Part 1: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
How to look your best for professional events
Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming job interview, a professional networking event, a career fair, an important meeting or conference,… Read more How to look your best for professional events
6 reference tips for your job search
It’s a new year, and you’ve probably already set goals, counted calories, or reevaluated your priorities. Whether you’re applying for… Read more 6 reference tips for your job search
Branding yourself with gratitude
When your coworkers mention you—when you’ve stepped out of the room, or when you didn’t join them for lunch—what do… Read more Branding yourself with gratitude
3 ways to avoid interview clichés
If you’ve interviewed for job openings more than a handful of times, you’re probably familiar with the body language an… Read more 3 ways to avoid interview clichés
