You wake up in a cold sweat. You were dreaming that you were interviewing with the CEO of your dream company for your dream job. And you were naked. And it was in Japanese.
Embellishment or Lie?
Telling a girl you were the star of your high school basketball team when you really rode the bench can be defined as embellishment. Telling that girl you were scouted by the Timberwolves is a lie.
Fashion and clothing blogs not for you? Don’t worry. If you want to dress for success, keep reading. This is not your typical “what pantsuit looks best on you” piece. We’re not going to get into colors and patterns, one button vs. two, or whether you must wear sensible pumps every day.
You spend years studying, you graduate, and then you realize it takes more than a piece of paper to land you your dream job.
College might teach you the ins and outs of your profession, but it won’t teach you “professionalism”.
Close your eyes. Or if it’s difficult to do while reading this article, leave them open and imagine they’re closed. Now think about what your ultimate employment goals are. No matter what it is you want to accomplish, you won’t get there by standing in place.
“Should you be a Luke or a Han? And how to avoid becoming an Anakin” Luke had Obi-Wan Kenobi and Obi-Wan had Qui-Gon Jinn (Anakin also had Obi-Wan, but he moved over to Palpatine. But we’ll get into that later). Who did Han have? Who did Han Solo look to for advice and direction? How… View Article
You probably consider yourself lucky that you go/went to university in the US.
In many other countries students are forced to choose their track of study, or their major, early on in their university experience, or even before they start.
College life is busy, and it’s easy to get caught up in the bubble, but the reality is that life doesn’t start upon graduation. If you tell yourself now that you’re a business owner, the business is “you”…
Who says we can’t have it all? If school and/or work take center stage, then it often comes at the expense of travel and adventure. No one likes to give up on the fun stuff, and essentially you shouldn’t have to. Plan things right, and you can do it all. International Positions International positions can… View Article
(Spoiler Alert – very, but are you ready to handle the truth?) How many of us are ready for the future? Didn’t you just spend most of the past 15+ years learning and studying things that are supposed to impact your future? Do you have a savings account? Life insurance? Career goals? A diversified portfolio?… View Article