Kick Ass in Life: Career
Sell Yourself with an Online Portfolio that Shines
Wondering how to create a portfolio that stands apart? It’s easy! 1. Buy your domain name. Own your brand. Go to godaddy.com and buy your domain name. If it’s not available, try .me instead of .com. 2. Include relevant work. Make sure all links work and are displayed in a simple, beautiful way. 3. If you’re good at a lot, pick one thing. Highlight how you are incredible in one thing and use your portfolio to show it off. If…
How to Avoid Stress and Stay Sane – Anytime, Anywhere
It’s busy! With the deluge of holiday parties and spending money finding the perfect gift, it can be a stressful time. Use some of these pro tips to avoid getting burned out this holiday season!
How to be an Unforgettable Even as an Intern
Have you landed an internship this semester? Excellent. You rock. Because now getting internships can be just as hard as getting a job. Why is it? Well, think about it. You’re in a class with so many smart, determined young professionals. So now that you’ve found yourself with an internship – you should be very proud. Next is to make a positive impression when you’re there. You’ll meet a lot of awesome contacts. Do the work. Be the worker. Be…
Evolve with the Times
“The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change” – attributed to Greek philosopher Heraclitus. You’ve heard it. You KNOW that’s true. Now use it to your advantage. Welcome to the journey of finding your way in the ever-changing industry. No matter your industry, it will change rapidly. The ways that we’re doing work now will change in the blink of an eye. For you to be prepared, you need to be open to change. Your job in five years could…
How to Get the Most Out of an Informational Interview
An informational interview is key to expand your network and LEARN from others who have been there. Here are some of my top tips in preparing for an informational interview and leveraging the relationship to add to your network. Want more? Check out these quick tips: Preparing for an informational interview How to Ask for an Informational Interview
Cultivate Grit & Be Tenacious in Everything You Do
Grit. You’ve heard of it. It basically is a measure of how quickly you bounce back after a setback. We all get setbacks. All. Of. The. Time. It’s totally normal to receive a ton of setback when you’re first getting started. None of that means anything nor is a predictor of future success. Where the “good stuff” happens is when you’ve been knocked down is how quickly it takes to get back up. We all deal with rejection on a…
See Massive Results through Massive Action
The only way to get anything done is to ACT. Massive action is just HOW you should act. When you’re first starting out you’re interested in getting a job, but you have so many anxieties: Why haven’t I gotten hired yet? Why have my friends gotten hired before me? What do they have that I don’t have? Should I just take an internship? I don’t even know what I want to do with my life! HELP! Oye vey. That’s a…
Get Started with the Help of Temp Agencies
Have you heard of temp agencies? They are located in most cities and they provide opportunities for temporary work. These can be as simple as filing paperwork, answering phones or being someone’s assistant. It’s not hard work, but it’s not particularly interesting. You don’t take it so you can be inspired. Rather you take it so you can just get started. To get started you submit your resume online to the agency and they follow up with a call. You…
Congratulations December Graduates
If you are graduating in December, don’t freak out. This is the time to freak out. Don’t do it. You’ll be fine. In fact, you’ll be more than fine, you’ve got this. Each semester was preparing you for this moment. This moment when you’d be on your own, ready for what’s next. Yes, this is the time for YOU. Previously the path was set forth in front of you. Homework, grades, assignments, and projects were set forth FOR you. Now…
How to Get Started in New York
I recently received an email from a grad who is going to graduate in December — “I’ve been looking at jobs in NY, but I’ll admit I’m a little bit discouraged. I wanted to reach out and ask you for a piece of advice you have for someone who’s looking for a job in NY. What’s a piece of advice or word of encouragement that you have? It could be resume or cover letter related, or anything including life advice!”…