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How to Ace Your First Annual Review

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Today’s post is by Sara Gallagher of gearsandshifts.com. I’m always surprised when I hear that a recent college graduate has failed to earn a raise at her first annual review. Getting a raise after your first year on the job should be easy. After all, as an entry-level employee, you’re not yet earning a substantial [...]

September 21, 2010 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Email a Professor Today

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I’m made the 5 hour trek back to my Alma mater, Miami University, Thursday after work to lead a few Entrepreneurial Marketing classes taught by my favorite college professor.  This professor, Mark Lacker, has impacted the way I think. I’m not sure exactly how we reconnected.  I know I wrote him an email at some [...]

September 13, 2010 11 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Perception is Reality

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“Perception is reality.” What does this mean to you professionally? Let’s be clear, the way people view you and the work that you do is the legacy you will leave behind.  Every day as we interact with others both personally and professionally, we leave an impression.  As you go about the business of conducting your [...]

August 10, 2010 19 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Senior Series: Interviews. Out of Town and Out of Pocket.

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Today’s Senior Series post was written Rob Pitingolo, one of the 5 amazing college seniors picked to be mentored and prepped by me for their first job and life after college. Around this time last year, my peers often reminded me how lucky I was not to be graduating into a harsh employment environment with [...]

February 18, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Advice for College Seniors and Juniors As I Graduate

By, Courtney Parham In October, when I mentioned that I’m starting my job search, my alum friend Jennifer replied, “May the force be with you. I spent 8 months trying to find a job.” At first, I didn’t take her fateful words seriously because I figured that a job search couldn’t be that hard. Well.  [...]

March 4, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →