Building a professional network takes time and effort, but many Millennials do little to take advantage of opportunities to tap individuals who might help their careers. This point of view is supported by agency and corporate executives I’ve talked with over the past several months. All are surprised with the laissez-faire attitudes towards effective networking. This isn’t…… Continue reading Networking Requires You To Take First Step
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Telemarketing: Career Training Ground
I enjoy reading LinkedIn career updates and was particularly intrigued recently by the promotion of DePaul senior Cara Goad to Telefund Supervisor for the university’s annual fund-raising campaign. When I later saw Cara on campus, I learned that she has held several fund-raising jobs that require cold calls, quick thinking and organizational skills. Bingo: Telephone…… Continue reading Telemarketing: Career Training Ground
Get Recommended: Use These Tips to Establish Your Career and Think Strategically At Work
Recommendations rule. Research shows that more than 90 percent of consumers say that a word-of-mouth recommendation is the top reason they make a purchase decision (Nielsen 2012). In his new book Highly Recommended, Zócalo Group President and CEO Paul M. Rand outlines a detailed roadmap for how brands and businesses can harness this power and…… Continue reading Get Recommended: Use These Tips to Establish Your Career and Think Strategically At Work
As Job Search Frustration Grows You Must Have a Plan and Keep Your Head in The Game
Reader comments help motivate bloggers since God knows we’re not doing it for the money. While negative comments sometimes sting, they also spur additional post opportunities. That’s the case today. Yesterday, I received a comment to a three-year-old post, “Breaking Into Advertising Without Experience is Tough But Possible.” Clearly frustrated with her job search, reader Kate…… Continue reading As Job Search Frustration Grows You Must Have a Plan and Keep Your Head in The Game
How to Land a Full-time Job From an Internship
I asked two of my favorite agency recruiters to provide suggestions in response to this question posed to @Culpwrit by @martell_logan (Lamont Logan of London): “. . .could you offer some tips on how to secure a full-time job from an internship?” Erica Caplan, Vice President/HR, Zocalo Group Tips on how to secure a full-time job from an internship (is…… Continue reading How to Land a Full-time Job From an Internship
Resume and Interview Tips from Pros With Commentary from a Young Professional
Leah Bassettt Your first day at a new job has arrived – a swiveling chair, an empty desk, a new email address and a feeling that you’ve started the climb up the corporate ladder begin to circle around your brain like Chicago’s blustering wind. A few days into your new job and you might…… Continue reading Resume and Interview Tips from Pros With Commentary from a Young Professional