Being able to engage effectively with employers in an interview is a common job seeker hurdle. I often hear questions around “what to say” or “how to impress” an employer, almost as though interviewing is some sort of game with…
Talking In “Yellow,” While They Speak “Green”
Imagine a recruiter stumbles upon your LinkedIn profile. Their search was keyed up to look for “Green.” While your profile does in fact contain a couple of words of Green, most of the page is written in “Yellow.” This creates…
Trunks And Branches: How A Strong Network Is Built
This post was originally distributed as two separate Take Flight emails. Here, they have been combined into a single post. Building a strong professional network can seem like a large, intimidating task, especially when you’re just starting out in your…
It’s Not A 1-Player Game
I’m a pretty fiercely independent individual, and have been for many years. So much so, that it has been a detriment to my career development at times. In the spirit of, “I can figure everything out for myself, because I’m independent!” there…
Knock, Knock
Right before the start of my first year in university, after getting some encouragement from a friend, I knocked on the office door of my new school’s head football coach. My objective in doing so was to see if I…