You’ve worked hard to land an internship, but your efforts shouldn’t stop once you receive that long-awaited offer! An internship is like a long-term interview between you and your employer. It’s an opportunity for you to get to know the company, learn the business, and showcase your talent! If navigated correctly, an internship will provide you with either a job offer at the end of it, or provide valuable leads that will open doors for future career opportunities. We’ve gathered a few tips from Career Contessa and Bonjour Blue to help you put your best foot forward as you enter your new … [Read more...]
Advice from An Old Farmer
Sent to me by a life-long friend: Advice from An Old Farmer Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. Words that soak into your ears are whispered… not yelled. Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight. Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads. Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you. It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge. You cannot unsay a cruel word. Every path has a few … [Read more...]
Humility
From Chapter 1 "Humility: The Root of Success," in Ingredients of Outliers Follow Me Out! Terri is a vivacious marketing and public relations expert we employed at NextCare. She and her sister Tracy are twins and give new meaning to the word “identical.”They finish each other’s sentences, laugh before the punch lines of each other’s jokes, and enjoy a sameness shared only by twins. Remarkably, they each married fighter pilots. Terri is married to Aaron, an F-16 (Viper) pilot, whose last deployment was flying lead solo with the Air Force Thunderbirds. Aaron was simply the best of the … [Read more...]
Resume Tweaks That Will Put You On Top
Ah the resume. It’s a single sheet of paper that can single-handedly undermine, or land you your dream job. In many cases the resume is all that an employer will know about you prior to the hoped-for interview. When this document whether printed or digital (via Linkedin, indeed.com, Monster.com, etc.) is the only thing your potential future employer has on you, the real and seemingly elusive goal is to stand out. Here are some tricks-of-the-trade gathered by consulting with hiring experts, scouring various forums, and of course a little firsthand experience. How to make your resume a stand out … [Read more...]