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Social Media: Are You All In?

Posted: 12.15.11 in The Professional Life
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It is no secret that social media is all the rage these days. Pretty much every company now has at least a Facebook page, if not a Twitter account as well. Many employee’s are taking to LinkedIn to network and companies are using it to recruit. Some companies even have a presence on other social networks such as YouTube, Pinterest, FourSquare and Google+.

That being said, it is amazing how many college senior’s and recent graduates in the communications field take such a half-hearted approach to their social media presence. (more…)

A Quick Guide to Managing Your Mistakes

Posted: 11.28.11 in The Professional Life
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As an intern, you are bound to make mistakes. Sometimes they are unavoidable and other times they are. As an intern, I have made my share of mistakes and luckily I have walked away mostly unscathed. However, had I handled them differently they could have cost me my job. (more…)

Six Interview Must-Do’s

Posted: 11.21.11 in The Professional Life
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I have heard millions of “rules” for interviewing and most have some merit to them. Unfortunately, many of those “rules” can also keep you from getting a second interview or serious hiring consideration.

I have been pretty fortunate to have really never had a bad interview for a job that I wanted. I have gotten into interviews and realized I didn’t want the job, but that is a story for another day.
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Giving Recommendations: Proceed With Caution

Posted: 11.18.11 in The Professional Life
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Giving recommendations for people you know is, to many people, an insignificant aspect of ones professional career. However, who you recommend will always have a positive or negative impact on how others view you.

The people you choose to recommend are a reflection on you and your brand.

I have had many people over the last few years ask me to “put in a good word” for them with a company that is hiring. Sometimes, the people asking for the recommendation are people who I would not feel comfortable recommending. It can be a tricky situation to handle, especially if the person is a friend or good acquaintance. However, just because someone is a friend or acquaintance doesn’t mean you should feel obligated to recommend them.

You can’t take recommendations with a grain of a salt. Because recommendations can really affect your career, before you recommend someone you should consider these points: (more…)

The One Networking Opportunity Most Students Ignore

Posted: 11.17.11 in The Professional Life
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Nothing says "Of course I am paying attention," like drawing Pac-Man eating your Skittles. In class. Then taking a picture of it. In class.


As an upper-level college student, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start networking. There are so many unknowns related to it and that fear of not being taken seriously by real professionals in the real world can make networking sound like torture.

However, there is one networking opportunity that most students ignore. It is the easiest place to start and can produce real opportunities if you treat the opportunity right.

So what is the one networking opportunity that most students ignore? (more…)

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