Setting yourself up for success at your new company doesn’t stop with your offer letter: Accepting an offer is just the beginning. Whether you are starting a new job at a new company or switching job functions internally, your first months will be pivotal to your success. You’ll need a plan to help you knock it out of the park.
Are you in a hurry to get a job? There are some things that don't take a lot of time that can help you get hired quickly. Here are 15 things you should know about job hunting that will help you find a new job fast. Some of the things on the list are little things that make a difference. Others are significant enough that they can make or break your job search. Review the list to see if ther...
In a fast-changing workplace marked by corporate downsizing, mergers and economic restructuring, Howard University graduates were urged yesterday to resist the "tyranny of mediocrity" by following three principles: prepare, perform and persevere.
Dennis F. Hightower, president of Walt Disney Television and Telecommunications, a Howard graduate and member of Howard's board of tr...
When I decided to move to Lebanon, I took the millennial approach and Googled every possible piece of advice on the internet about how to find a job abroad. Most of the articles I found gave blanket advice that could be applied to any situation like “Use Social Media to Connect with New People You Don’t Know” or “Make a Video Resume to Get Hired Abroad” or my, pers...
Working in a foreign country is a unique and wonderful experience. It provides insights into a country that isn’t your own. It exposes you to a different culture. And it allows you to learn a new language, meet new people, and get a new perspective on the world. It’s an experience not many people get a chance to have. But, as a traveler, you have a better opportunity to take advanta...
It seems right now you can’t open Facebook/Instagram/YouTube for all the stories of people who’ve quit their jobs and are traveling the world, fueled by their total determination to say ‘screw you daily grind, I’m gonna get me some traveling action’. You hate these people, but you also wish more than anything that you could be one of them.
Take it from someone w...
Genius and unconventional often go hand in hand — especially in the case of Steve Jobs. Even from the early days of Apple, Jobs knew that he wanted to create something special, but he did not yet know who could help him turn his vision into reality. Now, a video from the 80's has resurfaced in which a young Jobs describes the early mistakes he made when hiring employees, and the one a...
As business owner I have a lot of incentive to keep our talented people around. But as an employee, I believe you can progress much better, both financially and in skills, by staying in one place instead of jumping around. The whole idea and philosophy of the “perfect job” could be blinding you from the even bigger opportunity to magnify the position you already have.I maintain that...
How would you feel if I butted in line when you were waiting to use the bathroom? You would hate me. But why? A little thing called etiquette - the things we do to be polite and make our behavior pleasant to others. Sending a post-interview thank you note is a cornerstone of etiquette. Even if you’re confident that you aced your interview, it’s good form to say thank you for the opp...
Moving across the world or joining a global team can seem daunting and uncomfortable. Trying to navigate different cultures and dialects can seem challenging at first.
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