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