Gen Y’s Congressman Won’t Compromise in the Gym, But He Ought to at Work
Last week, Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) bared his sculpted upper body for Men’s Health and showed all of Capitol Hill exactly what he thinks about Americans’ right to own guns. Schock doesn’t just “work...
View ArticleWeak Job Market Means Now is the Perfect Time to Get to Work… on Yourself
If you are unemployed and looking for work, the job market these days is a paralyzing place. More and more companies, perhaps assuming that jobless equates to brainless, have begun to only interview...
View ArticleWhat Being a Television Reporter Taught Me About Writing Good Cover Letters
This past week I read a post on Careerealism.com (say that three times fast) titled “Do Recruiters and Hiring Managers Read Cover Letters?” It’s a valid question because if a particular job fields...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Grow in a Job? Embrace the Unfamiliar
Admit it. You’ve done this too. Your boss hands you a task you have never done before, and your mind begins to race. ‘I have no clue how to do this. Why would they stick me with a job I can’t handle?...
View ArticleMillennials: Stop Cruising for a ‘Like’ on the Job
AdAge, a popular marketing magazine, recently unveiled a poll about Millennials and our ability to make decisions. The most notable finding: 68% of us ask friends before choosing a restaurant. No big...
View ArticleHold the Reins in Your Next Job Interview
No matter how well you prepare for a job interview, you never know what an employer might ask. You’ve got to be ready for anything. But what if there was a way you could hold the reins and let the...
View ArticleGood Riddance to the House Page Program
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives decided to end its nearly 200-year-old page program, citing budget constraints and advancements in technology that made pages unnecessary. Closing the House...
View ArticleWhat Obama’s Jobs Speech Means for Millennials
When President Obama gives his much-anticipated jobs speech on Thursday night, every slice of the population will hope to hear something different. Corporate executives want lower taxes and less...
View ArticleNetworking Tip: Make ‘Em Feel Valued
A couple of friends asked me recently for help crafting introductory, networking emails as part of their job search. They were looking to write to people they either didn’t know or with whom they had...
View ArticleWhy HBO’s “How to Make It in America” is a Blueprint for Tackling the Job Market
Sometimes I feel like Mark Wahlberg knows me better than I know myself. After keeping me transfixed to HBO the past seven years with “Entourage” (the final season was mostly garbage, but I was too far...
View ArticleWhat Political Debates Teach Us About Successful Job Interviews
It might be hard to spot with all the overblown coverage and overdone choreography, but the recent spate of GOP presidential debates is really a months-long job interview. Once a week, we see the same...
View ArticleDrowning in Debt: College Grads Share Student Loan Horror Stories
$38,000. $84,000. $253,000. $500,000. Those five and six-figure sums might look like payouts from different rounds on ‘Who Wants to be Millionaire,’ but you won’t find Regis or an oversized check...
View ArticleEpic Fail: Millennials Get Slammed in Poll on Workplace Attitudes
Ever feel like your boss has a habit of giving you disapproving looks or keeping you from the company’s most important accounts? Your workplace paranoia might be grounded in some truth, at least...
View Article12 Ambitious Career Resolutions to Kick-Start Your 2012
By now, you’re probably chipping away at your New Year’s resolution: go to the gym more often, learn a new language, start a garden, stop biting your nails, etc… Those are all worthy goals for 2012 and...
View ArticleRomney Goes to the Deep South: Lessons in Authenticity
Mitt Romney and Southern culture. Just putting those two phrases in the same sentence feels strange. Because for months, Americans have seen Romney in his true form: the elitist business executive from...
View ArticleWrite Less, Say More: The Power of Brevity
There is a common misconception when it comes to writing that is professional in nature that a person must write in a verbose manner to come across as intelligent. I am sorry. Let me do that again....
View ArticleThe Perfect Way for Zuckerberg to Spend His Billions
Speaking of Facebook — If you’re tired of wasting time promoting your company or brand without results, check out this free one-hour video on the 5 most effective ways to market your brand on Facebook....
View Article‘You’re Not Special’ Graduation Speech Applies to the Work World, Too
Yes, you’ve been pampered, cosseted, doted upon, helmeted, bubble-wrapped. But do not get the idea you’re anything special. Because you’re not. Think back to your own high school or college graduation...
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What NBA Superstar LeBron James Teaches Us About Managing Expectations
Back in 2010, NBA superstar LeBron James sat next to new teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and declared that the Miami Heat will win not just one but multiple titles. James with the crowd going...
View ArticleWhy Every Young Professional Should Read the News
When I was a kid and sat down for breakfast each morning, I had a routine with my hometown newspaper. I would breeze past the main and local sections and dive straight into my two favorites: sports...
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