Speaking For Change

“What’s your major?”  will probably be one of the questions you get asked the most during college besides “Man, what happened last night?”

And it doesn’t stop at college.  When you’re meeting people for the rest of your life you’ll be asked “What did you study?”

In some weird way, our field of work or study becomes a part of our name and identity.  We’re not exactly just John or Shannon.  It’s John the Engineer, or Shannon the CPA.  Your major can play quite a role in your life. So, how do you pick one? Read the rest of this entry »

Now that you wrote a killer cover letter and got the interview it’s time to win the job in the interview.
Here are a few MUSTS to shake those sweaty palms and have a great interview.

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Your cover letter has to get the employer interested in you. Here are 5 things your cover letter needs to capture in order to be effective.

As an employer reads through your cover letter they are only looking for a few things: Read the rest of this entry »

A hiring manager may go through 50 – 300 resumes for a job opening.  You have to make yours stand out. Here is a brief checklist to help you make your resume as effective as possible.

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One way to increase your chances in getting hired is to ask insightful and memorable questions at the interview. Here are several that will help your employer see you as confident, insightful, and valuable to their organization. Read the rest of this entry »

If getting a job is your final exam, informational interviews are your Cliff Notes and review sheets. Informational interviews can help you by providing connections, information, and leads to job openings that help you on your path to getting hired. An informational interview helps you discover what steps you need to take to get the job you want. It gives you the chance to ask a person with experience in your chosen field for advice and feedback.

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When people think of networking, they often think of going into a room with random strangers and being greeted by sweaty palms and cold stares. Ok, ok…most networking scenarios are better than this. But you can start working your network with people you already know to get advice, learn about job openings, meet valuable people, and simply connect. Read the rest of this entry »