Welcome to Part II of this two-part series! As you might recall, I had the pleasure of hanging out with some of my former Cal Poly students a couple months ago. These amazingly talented young men and women now work in Silicon Valley, as well as in health care,...
I had the pleasure of hanging out with some of my former Cal Poly students a few weeks ago. These amazingly talented young men and women now work in Silicon Valley, as well as in health care, finance, and advertising/marketing, and several of them are already in...
If you’ve been contemplating starting your own business, good for you! But be forewarned: prepare to be busy. There’s so much to think about and lots to be done. You’ll be working long hours with very few breaks for a good long while, so before you jump right in, it’s...
So, here’s the scene. It’s graduation day, and you’ve somehow managed to pass all the right courses, in the right order, and at the right time. And now they’re telling you that you can sprint across the stage and snatch your diploma—before they figure out you forgot...
A conversation with Kathleen Unger, Founder, President, and Chair of the Board, VoteRiders Hello, and welcome to Part II of a two-part series on the importance of soft skills in the work environment. I recently spoke with Kathleen Unger, Founder, President and Chair...
A conversation with Kathleen Unger, Founder, President, and Chair of the Board, VoteRiders Soft skills. We hear a lot about them these days, but just what are they, exactly? And why should they be so important to your organization? I spoke with Kathleen Unger,...
Hello, and welcome to Part II of my article on red flags to watch out for when you’re in job-hunting mode. In Part I, we discussed the red flags you might encounter when you’re perusing a job posting from a potential employer. If you missed Part I, or if you’d like to...
Are you currently in job hunting mode? Well, first of all, congratulations! Why would I say “congratulations” before you’ve even landed your new job? Because job hunting can be an exciting and rewarding experience—and no, I’m not being ironic. It’s a chance to learn...
Hi, everyone! This week, I want to look to the future for a moment. Most of us are currently working hard in our careers, but it’s never too early to start your retirement plans. Investopedia mentions that retirement planning is actually a lifelong process — so the...
You’re one heckava great person. You work hard, you complete your projects on time, you handle all the snarky customers so your co-workers won’t have to, you’re super nice to the new guy down the hall, you bring in doughnuts on your birthday, and you never, ever cook...
