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Yeah, you read that right: the failures resume. Not a document that you’d want to submit as part of a job application. But developing a list of professional “failures” - programs that didn’t accept you, awards you didn’t win, funding you didn’t receive - can be a helpful exercise, even if not shared publicly. (Inspired… Continue reading The failures resume: It’s not as awful as it sounds
So, you want to create a LinkedIn profile. Good for you. The professional social networking community can be a tremendous tool not just for finding a job but for building and maintaining a network. LinkedIn is also emerging as a source for knowledge in your industry - the company’s pushing its publishing platform, Post, heavily.… Continue reading LinkedIn 101
When’s the last time something freaking awesome happened to you in your professional life? When you: got a raise or a bonus earned a promotion got an awesome job secured an fantastic partnership received stellar feedback from a boss or a customer delivered a great presentation … What did you do? (Anything ringing a bell?)… Continue reading Owning Your Achievements: Do’s and Don’ts
There's a good chance that after a valiant job search ends with success (meaning… you got a job), you may not spend too much time reflecting on those opportunities that didn't work out. That momentary pain that comes with reading an email (personal or automated) informing you that others met the organization's needs at this… Continue reading Blessings in disguise: All the jobs you didn’t get
In the spirit of graduation season, let's talk academic papers, essays, lab reports… All the lovely, different types of writing done in college. Currently I'm reviewing my boyfriend's master's thesis. While I am a little lost on the content - electrical engineering with an emphasis on materials science/thin films. Or something. I don't know. -… Continue reading Remember those college essays? They helped you learn how to do great at work
Regardless of your field or the type of job you're seeking, you'll likely encounter--or have already participated in--the phone interview. This deceptively simple interaction with a prospective employer requires, like all actions in a job search, strategy, planning and preparation so that you can secure the job for which you painstaking applied. So no, you… Continue reading How to bomb a phone interview
With few exceptions, we all have to travel from our homes to wherever it is that we work. For some it's short, for others, not so much… But everyone can see it as an opportunity, a chunk of time to maximize. The trick is to figure out what you want to get out of… Continue reading Use your commute to be better at work
Work blunders can be painful. But dang, you can learn a lot from them. A few months ago I wrote about three particular mistakes I made at work Not bargaining for higher pay or more benefits. Not speaking up about something that you’re unhappy about. Gossiping. (Read the full post here.) But let’s not pretend… Continue reading More work mistakes – and more lessons learned
Inspiration: How To Turn Your Current Job Into Your Dream Job I came across this Fast Company article over a month ago at a time when I was feeling swamped at my 9-to-5 and with my side projects, but the overall message stayed with me. Reason being: this is the best attitude to have about… Continue reading The myth of the dream job
One of the downsides of working as a journalist was that my job title came to define my sense of self. I worked long hours for an embarrassingly low hourly wage (which I've detailed elsewhere) with minimal guidance from leadership at a truly awful company with others who were equally if not more burned out.… Continue reading Our jobs = our identities? It’s your call.
Gail Marie Cole 