A great tip from my friend Alessio Facts, a freshman at St. John’s: sit in the front. Clearly, even if people decided to follow this advice, not everyone physically can do so. But as a metaphor, Alessio’s point is solid. Don’t be a number, or … More →

Today’s tip comes courtesy (pun intended, just not funny) of my friend Carrie Diamond-Feldman, who teaches at a local college. If Carrie’s experience rings true to any of my college people, pay heed: be courteous: “Practically every semester I have a story of a student … More →

The end of an interview is always a bit odd. Even when the conversation went swimmingly, it can be unclear what’s next.   Two quick recommendations:   1. Ask “What’s the next step? Do you need anything else from me?”   This hopefully will guide … More →