Massachusetts has just made it illegal to ask a job applicant’s former salary in a job interview. That action is a win for women who statistically are paid less for… read more →
I want to share with you a free resource from a career coach who I hold in high regard. Her name is May Busch and she has a special gift… read more →
This is reprinted from the Smith College Alumnae website. It’s advice for college seniors and recent grads. For all you Smith seniors, graduation is looming large, and many of you… read more →
The Financial Times featured Learn, Work, Lead: Things Your Mentor Won’t Tell You in its yearly round-up of books titled “Reader’s Favorite Books of 2014.” Read the full article HERE… read more →
The following Q&A was recently printed in The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College’s MyTuck Newsletter in the Best Practices section. The millennial generation may be familiar with the… read more →
During a job interview, much of the focus is on the job candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. But the interview process can also be an important way for the interviewee… read more →
Wouldn’t it be nice to finish interviewing a candidate and be able to say, “This is the one” or even “This isn’t the one!” But so often, we’re left somewhere… read more →
Many smart young women today know to find mentors, network and self-advocate, but don’t always take the next step. Do they assume their mentor is always right? Could… read more →
If you haven’t landed one of your A List jobs, you may not be responding to a weakness in your resume. Even if the interviewer doesn’t ask you about the… read more →
Cover letters, or cover emails, are a necessary evil to landing an interview. It’s annoying to have to craft a brilliant, succinct and distinctive email when many interviewers toss them… read more →
One of the most stressful aspects of your job search might be selecting which offer to accept. And your anxiety might have nothing to do with comparing your choices –… read more →
I couldn’t wait to go to work when I graduated from college. My own apartment…getting to dress like a real adult…no homework…and (let me say that again) …no homework. I… read more →
Many students don’t realize how much leverage they have when they receive one job offer. I recently spoke with Haley, a senior in college, who sought a summer marketing job… read more →
College students often find that pursuing a major gives them the freedom they never had in high school. The only downside for students pursuing their academic passion is the possibility… read more →
In today’s economy, many college and graduate students are accepting job offers in companies they consider second tier. If their dream jobs from Google, Procter and Gamble, J.P. Morgan, IBM… read more →
My neighbor, Kathy, ran Human Resources for a large fragrance company. When I first got to know Kathy, I would leave our conversation thinking how much fun she was. But… read more →
Even though it’s not unusual for a prospective hirer to ask “What is your current salary?” the question always sounds invasive. Maybe that’s why job candidates don’t spend much time… read more →
I loved my job and had no thoughts of leaving. But a funny thing happened when I went on maternity leave; half my 30-person work group left for a competitor.… read more →
The sale begins when the customer says no.” That was the motto of a top salesperson at Merrill Lynch when I worked there. At the time I thought the saying… read more →
The woman I interviewed had a gap in her resume. I couldn’t figure out what she did during that period. “So how about this time frame?” I asked. “Well…” she… read more →