Jun 29 2012Post This Article
At Wake Forest University, students can hedge their bets, majoring in history and balancing out Napoleon or the Prussians with a minor in Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. The five-year-old program, the school's most popular minor, req... more»
Topics: new grad College Career Options career choices LAUREN WEBER wsj.com
Jun 25 2012Post This Article
10 Brainteasers to Test Your Mental Sharpness
To test your mental acuity, answer the following questions (no peeking at the answers!): 1. Johnny’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child’s name? 2. A cler... more»
Topics: Workplace Break Holly Green forbes.com
Jun 24 2012Post This Article
Don't take your highest-paying internship offer
"Well, I wasn't really going to intern at X (say, Zynga, or Morgan Stanley) but they offered more than anybody else." Don't do that. It's easy to focus on the financial aspect of an offer, especially if it's the first time you've had a chance to... more»
Topics: Internship Pay new grads alexeymk alexeymk.com
Jun 18 2012Post This Article
Where's the Boss? Trapped in a Meeting
What do chief executives do all day? It really is what it seems: They spend about a third of their work time in meetings. WSJ's Francesca Donner looks at the results of a study that followed 500 CEOs to determine what they exactly do all day. ... more»
Topics: Productivity Workplace Boss RACHEL EMMA SILVERMAN wsj.com
Jun 15 2012Post This Article
How to Stand Out in a Phone Interview
More employers are using phone interviews as screening mechanisms to narrow down their applicant pool. These calls can range from short and perfunctory to long and in-depth, but either way, it's crucial to be prepared for them. Here are 10 tips... more»
Topics: Job Interview Interview Questions Phone Interview Alison Green usnews.com
Jun 14 2012Post This Article
How to Be a Better Boss? Spend Time on the Front Lines
To succeed in upper management, consider walking in the shoes of your lower-level workers. To succeed in upper management, consider walking in the shoes of your lower-level workers. Joann Lublin has details on The News Hub. Photo: AP Scott... more»
Topics: Workplace Boss JOANN S. LUBLIN wsj.com
Jun 13 2012Post This Article
What to Eat Before an Interview
No detail is too small when you're job hunting. You don't want to wait until the last minute to decide what you'll wear to an interview, or what you'll say when they ask, "Why should we hire you?" You want to bring your "A game" to every conversat... more»
Topics: Job Search Job Interview Interview Questions Questions To Ask MIRIAM SALPETER usnews.com
Jun 13 2012Post This Article
What I learned interviewing with Google
Over the last few weeks I’ve been interviewing with Google for a job doing primarily JavaScript development. I didn’t end up getting the job but I thought I would share the process of interviewing for Google as it was both very exciting and a humb... more»
Topics: Job Search Job Interview Interview Questions Google wesbos wesbos.com
Jun 13 2012Post This Article
3 Ways To Deal With A No-Win Situation
If you're a Star Trek aficionado, then not only have you heard of the "Kobayashi Maru Scenario" but you can recount it easily to others. For those of you who may not be familiar with it, the Kobayashi Maru Scenario is a no-win situation... more»
Topics: Life Lessons MARK MCNEILLY fastcompany.com
Jun 12 2012Post This Article
10 Ways to Ruin a Job Interview
You can have the perfect resume and a compelling cover letter and show up for the job interview ready to impress, but get ready to forgo the job offer if you make one of these stumbles. 1. Being late. Arriving late to a job interview is ofte... more»
Topics: Job Interview Interview Questions Interview Tips Alison Green usnews.com
