Mistakes Were Made – Know How To Correct the Course
The way news moves today (both real and #fakenews) I could write a post a day about how one U.S. company or another screwed up regarding public relations, customer relations, or employee relations. It could be United Airlines – pick one of many reasons – or Pepsi, or Chick-Fil-A. Every day, something. This is not […]
Build A Better Relationship With Your Boss
Relationships are hard work no matter matter what the type of connection it is. Some of the hardest social interactions are those within the work environment, due to minimized control over who our coworkers are combined with the high stakes of needing those relationships to succeed. As an employee and as a boss, I’ve seen […]
Job Hunting Do’s and Don’ts for Recent College Grads
Job hunting is hard. And it doesn’t help when the advice you get is obvious stuff you could have figured out yourself. After all, you’re an educated professional in the making. Job Hunting Do’s and Don’ts for Recent College Grads What you’re really looking for is insight into what potential employers expect from a successful […]
9 Interview Tips for College Grads on the Job Hunt
You have just graduated, and it is great congratulations! Not everyone manages to start and finish a third-level course, and you did it. You should be proud of yourself. But now, you are getting ready for a new challenge, called “getting a proper job”. Yes, that part-time waiting position in the local diner is probably […]
When to Bail: Jeff Jones Leaves Uber
For Uber president Jeff Jones, “how bad” looks pretty bad indeed. Yesterday Recode broke the news that Jones was leaving the company and he wasn’t exactly doing so quietly. In a statement shared with Recode, he made it clear that leaving Uber after only six months wasn’t a case of a bad cultural fit, but […]
Higher Education Without a Higher Purpose and Plans?
If you are currently completing a higher education or have recently received your degree, chances are you feel totally unprepared to enter the job marketplace. This is not entirely your fault, as multiple studies have recently confirmed that modern colleges and universities are not effectively preparing students for life after college. The problem is that […]
