Social media has completely changed the way employers view potential job candidates. Where employers used to just be able to find you on Facebook or MySpace, there are now entire social media venues dedicated to helping you find a job. LinkedIn is the pioneer in this category of networking websites. It can be your best friend if used correctly and...
Pigeon Poop And Confidence: How I Landed My Dream Internship
An ambitious student, Brittany had an interview for a dream internship at a high profile magazine. She had prepared everything for the interview and she was ready…until New York City pigeons decided to put a kink in her plans. Read Brittany’s Office OMG! moment here and learn how she handled this unexpected surprise. Ever since I saw The...
Be Careful What You Reveal To The Boss – Literally.
Susan was enjoying her day…until she got a call to meet with her company’s CEO. In the early 70s, I began my career at Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (now CIGNA). This was before the The Women’s Dress for Success Book was a published. As a matter of fact personnel departments were still debating whether women could wear pants...