THE QUESTION I was hired by a construction company that is thorough about its hiring process. One week in at a division meeting, I discovered, to my horror, that a…
What if, degree in hand, you suddenly realize you should have studied something else?
After putting in the time, money and energy to complete a degree, it can be extremely discouraging to realize you no longer want to work in that industry. If you…
How to change your career in 2017
Realizing that a job (or industry) isn’t for you, and deciding to make a change, can be very difficult, especially as you get older. Here’s the thing, though, if you’re…
Why you should seek a mentee
Most of what we hear about mentorship focuses on the importance of having a mentor. I want to share a different perspective, one that I have benefited from over the…
Military career change: my journey from Afghanistan to the City
Transferable skills and networking made all the difference for an ex-British army captain’s transition to a civilian job. Having joined the army straight from university, my knowledge of the commercial…
How to cut through jargon and communicate clearly
“Your email inbox is full of irrelevant, poorly written crap. Your boss talks in jargon and clichés. The web sites you read are impenetrable and incomprehensible,” he writes in Writing…
Is your workplace a good cultural fit for you?
Do you question whether you’re a good cultural fit in your current role? Culture fit influences the degree of comfort and motivation you have for coming to work each day….
How To Transition From Military To Civilian Work
I have worked with a number of ex-military people over the years, including an ex-Navy Seal now enjoying a successful career using his highly-trained attention to detail as a…
Most Faculty Believe Tech Has Positive Impact on Education
Campus Technology’s first-ever Teaching with Technology survey found that faculty have an overwhelmingly positive outlook on tech in the classroom. Higher ed loves technology. In a survey of faculty at…
Want to future-proof your career? Be a life-long student
For many, this week marks a new chapter in their lives: the first week of university. Like countless students before them, those first few weeks are a flurry of experiences…