FROM WHY YOUR GPA DOESN’T MATTER
“One of the things we’ve seen from all our data crunching is that G.P.A.’s are worthless as criteria for hiring, and test scores are…
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FROM REJECTION
“There’s a word for a writer who never gives up: published”—Joe Konrath Chances are you’ve been there before. Sitting in front of a very…
FROM THE FRESHMAN 15: A TO-DO LIST FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR IN COLLEGE
“You didn’t need a college degree to become one of the people who knew what was really going on. If you paid attention, you…
FROM LEAVING COLLEGE
“In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.” –Harold Geneen…
FROM HOW TO QUIT YOUR JOB
“That’s when I first learned that it wasn’t enough to just do your job, you had to have an interest in it, even a…
FROM 5 WAYS TO RESPOND AFTER GETTING REJECTED FROM A JOB
After charming employers with your strong resume and nailing a phone interview, it can feel like a real sucker punch straight to your gut…
FROM LANDING A JOB IN 150 CHARACTERS
The days of lengthy cover letters and bulleted resumes are fading as employers ask job applicants to present their case in a modern and…
FROM THE THINGS YOU DON’T LEARN IN SCHOOL
“I’ve been making a list of the things they don’t teach you at school. They don’t teach you how to love somebody. They don’t…
FROM BUILDING AN ONLINE RESUME
“In a tight job market, building and maintaining an online presence is critical to networking and job hunting. Done right, it can be an…
5 THINGS TO LEAVE AT HOME ON A JOB INTERVIEW
“A human being’s first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.” — Henry Winkler My article was originally featured on the USA TODAY…