Category: Podcast
Updated on September 18, 2016
What is the best way to work with recruiters? (TPOY041)
Recruiters, sometimes called headhunters, offer the very attractive prospect of jobs that we do not have to find. To take best advantage of recruiters, it pays to know how they work and how to deal with them. This …
Posted on September 18, 2016
How I am supposed to convince someone I would be good for something when I don’t know the first thing about much beyond my major? (TPOY040)
As new participants in the job market, we lack experience. Even after an internship we don’t know enough about most jobs to be convincing about why we would be good for them, or whether we would like them. …
Posted on July 28, 2016
Can you share some examples of Values and Preferences to help me think about what I like about my work beyond what I do? (TPOY039)
Work is a place where we spend a significant part of our waking hours. While many things about work are given, there are aspects of the culture, the environment and other intangibles that could be as important as …
Updated on July 28, 2016
I’m a recent grad. If I don’t get a job through my internship, do I have any good alternatives to answering ads and networking to land a job? (TPOY038)
Everyone wants an internship not just for the experience, but because if things work out, then we are not required to look at all those ads and reach out to all those people. While we hope that our …
Updated on July 19, 2016
I hate networking events – Do I have to go to them and if so, what do I do ? (TPOY033)
It is easy to think that networking events are about becoming a guy who strides up to people, thrusts a business card into their hand while introducing themselves and delivering a hearty “Pleased to meecha!” before turning to …
Posted on June 23, 2016
I have just graduated and have no experience in any industry I want to work in – How do I compete without any relevant work experience ? (TPOY032)
Some students have the good fortune to get an internship in their industry of choice and many do not. Yet employers only seem to be looking for candidates with experience. How do we cross that gap? This microcast …
