Category Archives: Networking
Excerpt from a Career Journal: Rubbing Elbows
Today I got invited to the ________award dinner by _________ herself! I confess I am ecstatic. A part of me is like yeah progress- you are in the “George and Wheezy big leagues now”, “Took a whole lotta trying, just … Continue reading
The Mentor
There’s a misunderstanding that a mentor has to be someone in your direct career path or who has the job that you want. The best mentors are really going to be the ones who don’t have a horse in the … Continue reading
Ability To Work In a Team
Students think leadership is the second most important skill after creativity, but employers prefer they would focus on improving their ability to work in a team. The gap between importance and satisfaction is smaller here. There are plenty of opportunities … Continue reading
Confidence
“I wasn’t focused on getting the role. I was focused on booking the room,” she says I knew that if this role is not meant for me, all of these creatives are going to be making something else. As long … Continue reading
Career Growth
If you haven’t already, think about where your field should be headed. Ask yourself, “What are the grand challenges in my field?’ “What should I know that I don’t?” “How can my work help?’ Instead of focusing on numbers of … Continue reading
