Kudos to long-time friend Rita Dragonette for creating and funding an innovative scholarship that will enhance future employment prospects for five lucky liberal arts majors at her alma mater, Northern Illinois University. The $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to NIU sophomore and junior liberal arts majors who choose a business minor. As this blog has…… Continue reading Pair Passion with Practicality for Optimum and Early Career Success
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5 Ways to Differentiate Yourself from the Flash Mob
Job prospects were on the minds of students last night at Northern Illinois University where I was honored to deliver the annual Albert Walker Lecture. Titled “Career Realities in a Flash Mob World,” my remarks focused on five ways college graduates can differentiate themselves from the mobs of candidates applying for most job openings. Here’s a synopsis of of the lecture:…… Continue reading 5 Ways to Differentiate Yourself from the Flash Mob
Things I Wish I Had Known in College
Jill Krueger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Resources Alliance, contributes the fourth part of a series stemming from a panel discussion involving successful women graduates of Northern Illinois University who discuss the topic: Lessons from the Front: If We’d Only Known this Back Then. Jill Krueger 1. Attitude is Everything. Solid technical skills are necessary…… Continue reading Things I Wish I Had Known in College
Lessons From Women Business Leaders: ‘If We’d Only Known This Back Then’
To celebrate Women’s History Month last month, the Women in Business Professions student group at the Northern Illinois University College of Business hosted a panel discussion of successful women graduates to discuss insights. The intention was to share hard-won lessons learned on the job that with soon-to-be-grads to allow them to benefit from their experience…… Continue reading Lessons From Women Business Leaders: ‘If We’d Only Known This Back Then’
Gain PR Insights Via Silver Anvil Winners
There are numerous awards programs but the three biggies, including PR Week and SABRE, but the granddaddy is the coveted Silver Anvil presented by PRSA. I attended two of the three programs this year and judged several categories in the other, so I got a great overview of the incredible work being done in our…… Continue reading Gain PR Insights Via Silver Anvil Winners