Career Articles

Will My Job Still Be There? -- by Professor Bill White (McC61)

l-vitkauskas — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:04:05 -0500

Q:
"With the downturn in the economy, many of my classmates and I are getting worried about getting a job. Several of us were given offers months ago, but with start dates in the future for one reason or another (in some cases, that’s when the jobs were slated to start, and in others that’s when people were available because they wanted to travel). How can we be sure that our jobs will be there? And what about our friends who put off looking for jobs so that they could have some time off?"

Career and Personal Assessment -- - by E. Ann Scott (WCAS69, GSESP71)

l-vitkauskas — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:23:07 -0400

One of the most critical tasks to undertake before beginning an executive job search is assessing both your key strengths and your value to targeted employers. A true career assessment includes:

Cracking the Code of Networking: Givers, Takers, Protectors -- by Carol Ross (McC83, 87)

l-vitkauskas — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:39:16 -0400

View Carol's Networking Naturally Program

Who Gets the Credit?

l-vitkauskas — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:30:41 -0400

For the past several months, my team has been working on a major project at our company. Each of us on the team has our assignments and areas for which we’re responsible. A senior colleague, however, has assumed the role as leader, which no one minded at first. But more recently, in meetings with management, she is taking credit not only for what she has accomplished, but for what the rest of us have contributed. The first time it happened, I didn’t say anything. But in the last meeting, it happened again.
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Tightening Up Discipline -- by Professor Bill White (McC61)

l-vitkauskas — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:17:34 -0400

I was hired nine months ago at a small, privately owned company with about 100 employees. When I arrived I found a total lack of discipline, which I had expected because I had done my homework and the owner was very candid about the challenges I would face. Since coming on board, I have put in a standard set of policies and instituted several disciplinary actions.
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Compelling Cover Letters -- by Rob Sullivan (GJ90)

l-vitkauskas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:19:34 -0400

As a former headhunter and recruiter, I have seen thousands of cover letters. Unfortunately, most were not worth reading because they were the equivalent of a Post-It Note attached to the résumé saying little more than, “Check this out. I’d really like to work for you.”
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Help in Finding Your “Perfect Job” -- by E. Ann Scott (WCAS69, GSESP71)

l-vitkauskas — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:18:32 -0400

Navigating turbulent economic times requires job seekers to be more informed and savvy about matching your passion and capabilities to a company to which you will add value. Whether you are a corporate executive or a less experience employee, you need to determine your value, passion, and capabilities in order to stand out from the crowded field of candidates.
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Creating a Strong Introduction -- by Rob Sullivan (GJ90)

l-vitkauskas — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:01:22 -0400

A strong introduction is a valuable tool not only for networking, but also for interviews and cover letters. In networking conversations, the intro is typically used to answer to the question, “What do you do?” In interviews, it is the response to the dreaded, “Tell me about yourself”. In cover letters, the intro is a bit more complicated so we will explore that topic in the next article. Unfortunately, no matter what the medium, the biggest issue with introductions or elevator pitches is that they are eye-crossingly dull — even when the person delivering them is not.
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What It Means To RIFProof(SM) Your Career -- by Rob Sullivan (GJ90)

l-vitkauskas — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:45:55 -0400

To many people, the prospect of changing careers seems much more difficult than staying in the same or similar field. But that isn’t necessarily true. If your heart is pulling you in a different direction, it would be a lot harder in the long run to stay put and ignore the call. It will also have a lasting, negative impact on your happiness.
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Ten Critical Differences Between Job “Candidates” and Job “Getters” -- by Jason Seiden (KSM02)

l-vitkauskas — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:35:44 -0400

Peruse the typical interviewing guide and you will inevitably learn that when going through a job interview, you should sit up straight, speak confidently, be knowledgeable about your prospective employer, dress crisply, lean forward in your chair, etc., etc., etc.

Conducting a more in-depth review of the literature will further prepare you to handle tough questions about work experience, to explain potentially negative aspects of your résumé in a positive light, and to demonstrate that you have actually learned a thing or two from the experiences you have had to date.
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