For such a ubiquitous part of professional life, job interviews are surprisingly difficult to dress for. The traditional conservative suit and tie is gone, outside of stodgier fields like finance and law. Button-downs, jeans, bright colors, chic workman wear—the options can seem limitless at times. Limitless, that is, until you realize that ...more +
9 years ago
“So tell me, where do you want to be in five years?” Nathan stared at the interviewer and wondered whether she was a serious. Five years? That’s a measure of time in geology, not corporate life. Nathan thought about presidential elections—if there was no expectation that the leader of the ...more +
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Search engines have grown increasingly sophisticated, refining their signals to reduce noise, fight spam, incorporate user experience, and utilize elements of machine learning. Still, there are instances where a generally useful signal may not play nice with certain queries, and lead to less than perfect results (both for users and ...more +
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As soon as you join the workforce, a reality sets in: smarts and talent play second fiddle to experience, and who you know. At least in the eyes of hiring managers. Remember: their careers are on the line too! A bad hire means lost productivity, disrupting company culture, and less ...more +
9 years ago
When I moved from Pennsylvania to Austin back in March, I was a total fish out of water. I knew very few people in the city, and didn’t have so much as an interview lined up. I learned pretty quickly that getting involved with local organizations for creative professionals would be ...more +
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A lot happened in 2015. I’m sure you’re drowning in year-end recaps. But here’s one development that might positively impact your day-to-day: some American companies bent over backwards to expand benefits for employees and better attract talent. No one netted more good press than Netflix, which started offering employees unlimited ...more +
9 years ago
I started this column so that you’d tell me all of your secrets. Over the years, I’ve found that people open up to me quite easily. Even though that sounds like a villain’s origin story, I’ve always used my powers for good. I empathize well, which is a veritable super ...more +
9 years ago
Everyone’s trying to write funny these days. Funny web copy. Funny Instagram captions. Funny out-of-office messages. I’ve been a comedy writer for years, and used to fear that my humorous stylings on Twitter could be an impediment to being hired. But lately, my experience in comedy has morphed into a serious ...more +
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