You did it. You nailed an internship. Now it’s time to make the most of it. But, don’t put so much time and effort into finding and securing an internship that you don’t consider the nuts and bolts of the internship itself. Then, once it’s over, you could look back and wish you had done […]

If you’ve fallen prey to a mean girl during your grade school days, the pain that comes along with gossip and pranking is all too familiar. While you may have evaded your high school nemesis, beware, a new mean girl may be waiting for you in a most unlikely place: your office. Unfortunately, being a

When you hear the word “investing” you might think about stocks and bonds or how you can transform your Starbucks addiction into a rebate program of sorts by investing in the company. But with all due respect to your fondness for Venti vanilla lattes, there’s another type of investing that’s even more important — the

By: Lisa Quast, Author of Secrets of a Hiring Manager Turned Career Coach When it comes to finding a job, do you feel like a cork bobbing in a stream, going wherever the current takes you? We’ve all been there at one time or another, but you probably won’t end up where you want if

Cover letters are the bane of job applications. You’ve already dedicated time and attention to perfecting your resume, sorted through droves of job descriptions, mentally changed careers at least a dozen times (“Hmmm, I wonder if I can take a few IT classes and become a programmer even though my background is in art history…”

I recently graduated from college and, after I was handed my diploma, I spent four months applying and interviewing before finally hearing that job offer I wanted. I had always thought it would be easier than that. After all, I’m a college graduate, so that should make it simple, right? That may have been true