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Coincidences can lead to jobs

Connections. and networks. Talked about a lot, but seldom with any advice on how to actually build them. One way? Talk to people. My family was doing a vacation hike, in a pretty remote spot, nowhere near here, and came across another family doing the … More →

It’s OK, even more than OK, to start out as an assistant.

Executive Assistant. Administrative Assistant. Temp. These titles send shudders through some recent college graduates, who often think, “Why did I go to college to be someone’s assistant, or to be a temp?” Here’s the thing: In many industries, these assistant/temp jobs are the EXACT JOB … More →

Summer Interns: A tip

SUMMER INTERNS: Observe what your boss and co-workers do on a day-to-day basis. If you notice, for example, that they are doing a lot of data entry type stuff, and you hate that kind of work, this might be a sign to consider other future … More →