Should an Aspiring Entrepreneur Work for a Big Company After College, or Join a Start-up?

By Ben Casnocha on Jul. 19, 2008 Comments?

If you're a recent college graduate who's entrepreneurially inclined there seem to be two paths:

1. Go work for a big company.
2. Go work for a start-up or start a company yourself.

How do you choose?

Fessing Up is Hard to Do

By Erika Mitchell on Jul. 16, 2008 Comments?

Owning up to a mistake is one of the hardest things to do at work.  Whether you're new or seasoned, it's hard to admit when you've dropped the ball.  It's also important.  Why?

Because a person who can admit a mistake is a person who can learn from one.

Smash Your Glass Ceiling

By Erika Mitchell on Jul. 11, 2008 Comments?

I was recently having lunch with a friend and our conversation found its way to the topic of work.  How our jobs were going, what we were working on, whether or not we were satisfied, etc.  She casually mentioned how much she was making, and my jaw hit the floor.  Not in a good way. Read...

Thank You, Thank You Very Much...

By Lindsey Pollak on Jul. 09, 2008 Comments?

Expressing gratitude when appropriate is one of the most important elements of professional etiquette. You should never let a good, helpful deed go un-thanked. This is particularly important for young professionals, who are usually on the receiving end of advice.

There are times when thank you notes are absolutely essential, and there are many, many, many other times when sending a thank you note is an excellent form of networking and will guarantee that you stand out from your peers.

Quitting With Class

By Working Girl on Jul. 07, 2008 Comments?

No matter how much you love your job or hate your job, one thing is certain.  Sooner or later, you will leave it.   No job is forever.

In fact, in your career you will probably resign from many jobs.  So why not do it with class and flair?

Meet Your New Best Friend

By Erika Mitchell on Jul. 03, 2008 Comments?

The Internet continues to amaze me for all its usefulness.  A new website recently launched that may just be one of the most valuable tools you can have at your disposal when you are considering whether or not to accept a new job. Read...

Busting Up the Power of Stress

By Alexandra Levit on Jul. 02, 2008 Comments?

The World Health Organization calls job stress a worldwide epidemic.  It costs global companies billions annually – and what does it cost you? Read...

Facebook 101

By Erika Mitchell on Jul. 01, 2008 Comments?

I picked up some light reading for the weekend and learned a lot of useful information about Facebook that I never knew was available.

The book is called I’m on Facebook Now What??? By Jason Alba and Jesse Stay.  Jason, who is one of the contributors to the Qvisory blog, specializes in career technologies and Jesse is a self-proclaimed social media guru.  Together, they provide an in-depth and useful guide to using Facebook to network and enhance your career.

A Cautionary Tale: Watch the Email

By Bob Sutton on Jun. 30, 2008 Comments?

A recent story serves as an excellent reminder of why it's important to think twice before sending emails. Read...

Stick It Out

By Erika Mitchell on Jun. 27, 2008 Comments?

If you are one of those employees who hates their job every day and you can’t wait for Friday to arrive every week, I feel for you.  These tips will help make your job a bit more bearable until you are able to find a new one. Read...

3 Ways to Super-Charge Your Job Search

By Erika Mitchell on Jun. 26, 2008 Comments?

Whether you’re looking for your first job out of college or a new career opportunity, job hunting is a lot of work.

So, the question becomes, what can you do to improve the efficacy of the work you put into your job hunt?

Working Moms in the News: The Feminists Made Us Do It

By Laura Lathan on Jun. 23, 2008 Comments?

My take on our post-feminist (post-post feminist?) generation is that we get to “choose our choice.” I get to be picky about the location of my job because this is the era where I can/should have a job but also is an era (or should be) when I don't feel like I have to be working 9 to 5 with commute just to prove that whatever boys can do, girls can do better. Read...

Why You Should Use LinkedIn (If You Don’t Already)

By Lindsey Pollak on Jun. 20, 2008 Comments?

Wanting to know more about LinkedIn’s features and benefits, I recently took a tour of the site with Krista Canfield, PR manager at LinkedIn. Here are the top activities she recommends for young professionals to get the maximum benefit from membership in the site. Read...

Desperately Seeking Internships

By Erika Mitchell on Jun. 19, 2008 Comments?

Internships are extremely helpful for upcoming graduates, but can be a bit tricky to find.  These tips will help take the guesswork out of finding a great opportunity. Read...

Cover Up With Style: Creating a Captivating Cover Letter

By Courtney Pike on Jun. 18, 2008 Comments?

How many recruiting directors do you think actually read your cover letter?  If your cover letter is written like most job seekers’, then no one is reading it! Read...

Get Outta Here!

By Erika Mitchell on Jun. 17, 2008 Comments?

Taking a vacation may be the last thing on your list of priorities, what with gas, food, and airline prices skyrocketing.  Taking time to relax is important, however, and will end up helping you do your job better in the future.

Surviving the Sandwich

By Alexandra Levit on Jun. 12, 2008 Comments?

As we move toward the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century, the oldest Millennials are entering their thirties.  And in many ways, they are facing more challenges as mature adults than they did in their freewheeling twenties.

In the years to come, Millennials will find themselves folded into a sandwich, caught between the demands of work and family...

Be Worth Your Weight in Internships

By Erika Mitchell on Jun. 11, 2008 Comments?

For those of you who are currently in college and hope to find a job when you graduate, I have one word for you: internships.

Get Hoppy

By Erika Mitchell on Jun. 06, 2008 Comments?

There's a lot of discussion about job hopping going around lately.  Some are even saying that job hopping indicates that Gen Y is disloyal.  Well, my response to that would be to say, "You started it."

Skip Grad School. Life Is Better With Experience.

By Rebecca Thorman on Jun. 04, 2008 Comments?

A few weeks ago, I met a twenty-something pursuing an advanced degree in Political Science to become a professor, although he had no real-world experience in politics. I listened to Mr. Poli Sci and then I said, “How can you possibly teach something you haven’t experienced?” Read...

Book Review: Courting Your Career

By Lindsey Pollak on Jun. 03, 2008 Comments?

Job hunting is like dating: flirting with potential employers, making the best first impression you can, hoping to find a great match. Read...

Six Habits of Highly Effective Mentees

By Ben Casnocha on Jun. 02, 2008 Comments?

There's no shortage of people hailing the benefits of mentors.  Few talk about what to do once you've made contact with someone who wants to help you.  What do you say?  How do you act? Read...

Phil801's Daughter Has Cancer and What Else is Wrong with Health Care

By Jason Alba on May. 29, 2008 Comments?

Phil801 is a blogger, in fact, one of the bloggers who got me started blogging. Of course Phil801 is on Twitter. And that is how I found out his daughter has cancer. Read...

New Kid in the Office

By Anita Bruzzese on May. 29, 2008 Comments?

These days, a fast-paced global economy means that companies are counting on us to make our mark quickly. First impressions are often lasting impressions, so that means that you’ve got to get off on the right foot when you start a new job. Read...

It's Not a Bird or a Plane, It's the Cost of Gas!

By Erika Mitchell on May. 28, 2008 Comments?

Gas prices are jumping faster than frogs in a pot of boiling water, and we’re all feeling the burn. I read an interesting article in the LA Times today that speculates that the only way for many of us to emerge from the obscene gas-price-crunch may be to start working from home. Read...

Interview Etiquette Matters

By Erika Mitchell on May. 23, 2008 Comments?

A new survey released by Vault reveals what employers really think about interview etiquette. Read...

How a New Job is Like Moving to France

By Working Girl on May. 22, 2008 Comments?

It’s your first week at a new job.  So maybe you’re a little nervous.  You should be.  You’ve just moved to France. Read...

Know Before You Go

By Erika Mitchell on May. 21, 2008 Comments?

A new article came out in the LA Times over the weekend that provides some great advice about what to do in the event of any job loss (whether you’re fired or laid off.)

The author, Kathy Kristof, offers some excellent advice that can really save your bacon should your job get pulled out from underneath you.

Give Your Resume a Makeover

By Courtney Pike on May. 19, 2008 Comments?

There are beauty makeovers, fashion makeovers, and even extreme home makeovers.  Upon completion, there is a sense of renewed happiness, confidence, and self-assurance.

Getting a resume makeover is no different.  It simply allows the true, wonderful "you" to burst out.  Could you hand a Recruiting Director your resume right now with complete confidence that you are marketing the best you?

What to Do When You're Accused of Criminal Wrongdoing at Work

By Dmitri Iglitzin on May. 15, 2008 Comments?

It sucks to get fired.   It's humiliating, and it's poverty-inducing.   It's just about the worst thing you can imagine happening to you at the workplace.  But it's not.

What's worse is this:  not only getting fired, but also getting arrested or charged with a crime.