August 1, 2012 Unless you are a super star athlete, you won’t get very far in a career with a poor attitude.  In fact, attitude is often ranked as the most important factor when employers rank criteria that are important ... read more »

August 1, 2012 Of all the skills employers are looking for, the ability to work in a team ranks very high.  What does being a team player mean?  It consists of the following attributes: The ability to take a leadership ... read more »

August 8, 2012 Universities focus a lot of attention on the development of a student’s writing skills.  By the time that you graduate, you will have written dozens of research papers.  You will probably have given ... read more »

August 8, 2012 Really successful people generally have one thing in common:  They work harder than anyone else.  The brilliant, but lazy person, can only go so far.  All of us like to think we have a strong work ethic, ... read more »

August 8, 2012 When an employer asks one of your references about your problem solving skills, what skills do you think they are asking about?  In this case, problem solving skills don’t refer to math knowledge. Problem ... read more »

August 16, 2012 In college, grades are averaged.  One bad grade can be overcome with good grades in the other parts of the course.  On the job, messing up on one assignment can define you.  Your evaluation is often ... read more »

August 16, 2012 Imagine this scenario.  You are in an interview.  The interviewer asks you the following question: “Can you tell me about a book you have read in the past year that has influenced you?”  How would ... read more »

August 16, 2012 No matter your career choice, you will have a job that requires you to support others.  Some times that support will involve a direct request while in other cases, you will need to anticipate the needs ... read more »