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Category Archives: Career Advice
Finally Got Hired and Your Job Sucks?
All your research… building and utilizing your network… and your patience… all paid off. You landed a new gig!
You’ve been in your new job or internship for a couple weeks, maybe a month, and have settled in. And you’ve come to a stomach-cramping conclusion: this job sucks. 
Posted in Career Advice, entry-level, Gen Y, job search, young professional
Tagged first job, hate my job, hired, young professionals
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A Leadership Challenge to Young Professionals
I issue this challenge mostly to those about to enter the professional world, as you have not yet given over your original, unique self to the corporate hive mind. This directive is, however, also a kick in the ass to some of you who have been in the work world for a while, and who still have a spark of independent life left inside.
For me, it’s been about 11 years since I left the cube farms of corporate America for the more friendly, if more unstable, confines of the start-up world. I had mostly forgotten the hyper-bureaucracy, “CYA” decision-averse mindsets and logistical hyperbole.
Forgotten, that is, until this past week when it found me again in the form of a phone conversation.
Social Media Manners: Be a Better Digital Citizen
Growing up, our parents taught us the rules of social etiquette… rules we should follow in order to participate in polite society. “Keep your elbows off the dinner table” and “be kind to others” became part of our mindset. Social media has developed its own polite society; it has its own set of rules. Breaking these can have a significant impact on your relationships, personal brand, job search and career. Check out this interesting post brought to our attention by our friend David Shindler, and produced by KnowtheNet.org.uk. It’s an interesting list of Do’s and Don’ts… some of which you
Posted in Career Advice, Infographic, Personal Brand, social media
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5 Habits That Will Stunt Your Career Growth
What do Jay-Z, Mark Zuckerberg, Stephen King and NBA’s recent heartthrob Jeremy Lin have in common?
Yup, legendary success — a direct result from their pristine work ethic.
We’re creatures of habits. Taking steps to quit poor daily habits at work is a great step to self-conditioning yourself for legendary success.
We spoke with a few experts on workplace efficiency who point to some studies that help us understand the most common, objectionable work habits today:
Posted in Career Advice, entry-level, young professional
Tagged career advice, entry level, young professionals
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The 3 Most Inspiring TED Talks You Must See
I remember the first TED talk I ever saw. It was Benjamin Zander’s talk on “The Transformative Power of Classical Music.” I was amazed! Benjamin had me in the first three minutes when he explained the learning curve of children as they practice the piano. And just like he joked, I too quit at around the age of ten, regretting it every time I see a pianist capture the room with their extraordinary talent. Twenty minutes later, after I finished the talk I immediately searched for more talks. Since then I’ve watched dozens of these videos. And maybe like you,
Posted in Career Advice, social media, young professional
Tagged career advice, inspiration, TED talks
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More Bang for Your Buck: Start-up or MBA?
Both a start-up and an MBA will offer you a business education. You’ll be exposed to all facets of participating in, and in some cases running, an organization. Due to the time constraints, it’s difficult to do both at the same time.
That said, does the business knowledge you receive either from an MBA or a start-up supercede each other? Here are the essential pros and cons:
Posted in Career Advice, career plan, career transition, college graduate, higher education, start-up
Tagged college students, MBA, recentgrads, start-up
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