There’s nothing like a bunch of popular buzzwords coming at you day in and day out to get you curious about how and why they became so popular. In a world where we hear phrases like “Live your best life!” or “I’m crushing it!” it’s no surprise that folks will Read more…
Three key things to keep in mind before & during your job search The pandemic has changed the professional landscape for now, and perhaps for years to come in ways we can’t yet know. Depending on how quickly you would like to — and need to — land a job, flexibility is Read more…
Our latest Guestpert Advice comes from Emerson alumna, Fran Berrick ’85.Fran is the founder and head coach of Spearmint Coaching. There is a new tone and tenor in my conversations with soon-to-be grads. With formal graduation ceremonies postponed indefinitely and all of us working virtually, many have an understandable sense Read more…
Our latest Guestpert Advice comes from Emerson alumna, Fran Berrick ’85.Fran is the founder and head coach of Spearmint Coaching. A client of mine recently misread signals from a high-value contact and turned down an offer to meet in person at the contact’s office and scheduled a phone conversation instead. Read more…
Apprentice is a platform that matches entrepreneurs, looking for an executive assistant, with college students, looking to jump-start their careers. As an Apprentice, college students will not only earn $1,000 per month but also gain incredibly valuable real-world experience. Apprentices will learn from and work with the top 5% of Read more…
LinkedIn helps job-seekers navigate successful paths to their dream jobs through exploration tools and mentorship. Explore All Your Possibilities A big challenge facing job seekers is knowing what types of jobs to search for — or even which ones exist. Enter LinkedIn’s new career exploration pages. Browse different careers within Read more…
If you want to improve your success ratio-and ironically, ultimately interview less – the most important thing you can do is to shift your mindset from “candidate” to “consultant.” A consultant is there to listen, advise, and demonstrate value. When taking a meeting, a consultant must assume they already have Read more…
When I graduated from Emerson, way back in the Stone Age (also known as 1985), applying for an internship was easy: you filled in an application and you attached your resume with a paper clip and dropped it off in person or mailed it with a stamp. Clearly times have Read more…
The college to career process is a daunting one but you can pre-game it (and lay the foundation for future professional success-) by learning how to work the key relationships you have and identifying the knowledgeable professionals you would like to know. Getting a job isn’t easy if you are Read more…
Social media is the quickest, easiest way to communicate with large audiences. And for professionals of every stripe—from newly minted college grads to the big shots in the C-suite—LinkedIn is the place to be. But because it offers the biggest audience, it’s important to put your best foot forward in Read more…