Sentences That Speak to Me
Note from Janice - No matter how "together" the next guy appears, when no one is looking he too falls apart! Thus, these words help me when I need help starting my motor! You will never leave where you are until you decide where you want to be. Stress is always caused by doing things you know you shouldn't do and not doing the things you know you should do! You will never do anything well until you do it many times poorly
Networking is icky! …or maybe no
Ok, for some of us, the thought of networking is just plain icky, not to mention scary. To be honest, that was how I felt, especially when I was still new to my field and did not have any work experience. I thought networking was just another work for "sucking up." And then I realized, networking is just a means of gathering and sharing information. It doesn't need to be icky. As a college student, if you have questions about an assignment, about a new concept that's been presented in class, or about an upcoming exam, I hope you feel comfortable approaching your instructor with your questions.
Have you Refreshed your Relationships Lately?
As you add contacts (or renew old contacts) during your job search, you should ensure that you "refresh" your relationships on a regular basis (at least every 3 or 4 weeks). This is important for everyone, but especially if you are currently unemployed
Lakeland's Job Shop
Last Monday I had the pleasure of speaking to the Job Shop participants at Lakeland Community College.
Will the Next MBA Grads Take More Risks?
Who cares what games we choose...little to win, nothing to lose. So goes the chorus of the Strawberry Alarm Clock's 1967 #1 hit song, Incense and Peppermints
Academia vs. Industry: The Difference Is in the Punctuation Marks
Having spent most of my life either in school (five degrees) or teaching in school (tenured professor), one might think that I've lived in a doorless ivory tower. Fortunately along the way I've had transformative interactions with industry in my role as both a consultant and designer for companies like Phillips, Reebok, Samsung, Google , and Cartier. Actively living between the spaces of academia and industry have made me appreciate the necessary synergy between both worlds
