Human Resources. The title is a bit misleading. It takes an awful lot to get your resume and cover letter and application into the hands of a real person. This is something a lot of graduates have a hard time accepting. They believe if the HR person just read my resume and cover letter, they … Continue reading When humans don’t read resumes
Most of us are taught by our parents and teachers to think for ourselves. Many of us are taught to question when requests are illegal, impractical or illogical. No one explains that when you enter the work force, you ought to throw most of that advice out the window. You need to show you can … Continue reading Jump the hoops
Elysa Rice Tweeted a link to a post I whole heartedly agree with and one I've encouraged others to adopt. The post is all about How Holiday Cards Can Help You Network. I send holiday cards to keep in touch with old bosses, who I might want to use as a reference and co-workers I … Continue reading Holiday Cards Can Help You Network
It's ok to let paperwork go. Be it electronic or actual paper, it's ok to hit delete or send to the shredder. Believe me, it will leave you feeling relieved and less cluttered. Recently my office had shred week. What a great concept! Go through files and paperwork and put it in a bin to … Continue reading Shred
This is the best piece of advice I've heard in awhile: Know when to ask and when to Google. Eager new employees aren't going to know everything, but especially in journalism and PR asking too many questions or asking a question that you can easily find the answer to sends the wrong message. It says … Continue reading Know when to ask and when to Google