By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager When you’re in high school or college, it can sometimes be hard to figure out how your classes are going to apply to the “real world” when you graduate. I mean, if you’re not going to become a mathematician, is the quadratic equation really going to matter in your future career as a librarian? Or are the allegorical comparisons you learn to…

By Hank Stringer A dad asked me to talk to his son, a recent engineering grad, to give him a few pointers on an upcoming job interview. I took him through the typical questions and as we approached the end of the conversation, I asked if he was excited about the opportunity. “Sure” he said, “but I’d really like to work for company XYZ, one of their competitors.” “Okay,” I…

By Nate Abbott The internet really is a marvelous thing. It’s not only made nearly every job on the planet easier and more efficient, it’s also made revolutionized the way we find jobs. We’re no longer restricted to the local paper or job board, or to our connections and networks: we can find and apply to jobs around the world online. But it’s also opened the doors to unscrupulous folks…

By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager Everywhere you look these days, the statistics are pretty scary. The economy is still struggling. Recent graduates face a bleak job market and the possibilities of moving home with Mom and Dad. And college students are wondering what their degree will be worth when they graduate. If you’re one of the lucky few who has a secure, stable position in your chosen…

By Vicki Elmer Winners have a different mindset and a mojo that makes them stand out. But that doesn’t mean they don’t fail sometimes too. Marshall Goldsmith’s successes include business and leadership books that have sold more than 1 million copies including. “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” and “Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It.” He…