Category Archives: Career

Blow Away your Job Search Competitors through Differentiation!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by peter

Last night I attended a Strategy Summit at Stern. There was a panel of four senior strategy executives representing four different industries: finance, healthcare, management consulting and food services. The panel discussions were centered around the impact of the global … Continue reading →

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How to Choose the Right Job Out of College

Posted on March 22, 2011 by peter

Let’s face it – as a recent college graduate, you are in the very first stage of your career. You successfully completed all your required courses and have that valuable degree that boasts at least part of your worth as … Continue reading →

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Should I take any job I can get when I graduate?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by peter

So you’ve been trying to find a job for the last few weeks or months, but nothing seems to pan out. You did most things right: you did well in school, you took a few internships, you know exactly what … Continue reading →

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How do I know what job to apply for?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by greg

There are a number of questions that need to be answered before you can decide what job to apply for: First, understand what you are passionate about and why. Figure out what motivates you to wake up in the morning. … Continue reading →

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Finding a job you are passionate about!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by greg

Finding a job you are passionate about is the ultimate way to live life to the fullest. Passions are after all what drive us. It’s what makes us wake up in the morning. It’s what drives our decisions about what … Continue reading →

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Why do employers want to know about your passions?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by greg

You need passions to enjoy life. My career passion started early in life. I loved science, enjoyed learning about it and visualized myself as a great scientist some day. Everyone encounters the question, “So what do you want to be … Continue reading →

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Market Yourself with a Google-Optimized Resume

Posted on January 4, 2011 by peter

Because of the internet, and the ability to have access to countless resumes, it’s no longer a matter of going through resumes and trying to find the right one. It’s all about SEO, or Search Engine Optimization. Every recruiting agency and corporate recruiter uses software searching tools that enable them to search for special keywords for a particular job posting. Continue reading →

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Accepting Criticism

Posted on January 4, 2011 by peter

I recently had a an eye opening discussion which reminded me that accepting criticism isn’t always the easiest thing to do. A few days ago, I had a meeting with 2 team leads for a project I’m managing. The meeting … Continue reading →

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Work Ethic

Posted on January 4, 2011 by peter

A strong work ethic is one of the most important character traits to exhibit when starting out your career. One of the easiest traits to witness as a manager is an employee who works hard and gets things done. As … Continue reading →

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How to Market Yourself

Posted on January 4, 2011 by peter

Who knew that you could learn to market yourself from a puppy? Two years ago, I went searching for a dog at the local pound. Little did I know that in adopting that black lab puppy, I would be adopting … Continue reading →

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