Stop Learning From Rejection
My latest Career Options Magazine blog! This time, I compare romantic failure to the process of rejection in a job search. I even include a personal history of being turned […]
Tag Archives: Job Search
How To Talk About Yourself Without Being An Arrogant Jerk
Nice guys finish last When you are the outcast Don’t pat yourself on the back You might break your spine – Greenday, “Nice Guys Finish Last“ Did Greenday get it […]
Job (Re)Search
I’m currently writing a series of posts at Career Options Magazine’s blogspot using the metaphor of academic research to describe the career exploration and job search process. So far, it’s […]
Networking and the Extravert Bias
Being a pretty typical introvert, one of the things that I need to put more effort into than a lot of more outgoing people is building and maintaining new relationships. Friends, […]
Routines, Moodiness, and the Job Search
A routine is one of those things in life that can be either a huge relief or a giant burden. I know that I tend to oscillate between those two […]
Use Empathy to Master Your Next Job Interview
Busy week! Sometimes it seems like there’s a never-ending stream of students to see, employers to contact, people to follow up with, meetings to attend, and… well, blog articles to […]
Perspective and Your Career, part 2
Try to imagine the following scenario: Recently graduated, you’ve decided that it’s finally time to really buckle down and spend some time looking for and applying to jobs. Full of […]
“Meaningless” Part-Time Work: My Story
Not a lot of people have the luxury of being able to go through their post-secondary education without at the same time holding down a part-time job. Without a doubt, […]
