That’s the question I saw on my alma mater’s networking site. Students can connect with and ask questions of alumni. It struck me. Earlier today I had a video conference with a student to give career advice. He was worried about class schedules. I was worried about his network. Is this a coincidence? No. Pervasive.… Continue reading What role did networking play in landing your current job or any past jobs?
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You’ll Never Use 100 Percent of the Things You Never Learn
My wife, Ann, has recently gone back to school. There is a university in Idaho (Brigham Young University Idaho or BYUI) with an incredible distance learning program. It is designed for adults who wonder if maybe it is time to get their degree. Ann started college when she was 19. She didn’t finish. Not having… Continue reading You’ll Never Use 100 Percent of the Things You Never Learn
Would You Hire Me if I Didn’t Have a Degree
Any hiring manager has to decide how she feels about college degrees. Is it a must? Nice to have? Irrelevant? It comes up in conversation. You have to decide whether it influences your hiring decisions. Applicants want to know, too. Should I stick it out in college? Should I change my degree from psychology to CS?… Continue reading Would You Hire Me if I Didn’t Have a Degree