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  |  September 11, 2012

Company Research (for interviews): Part 2

It is extremely important to know about a company’s “present” or current state. Companies change drastically over the course of time and depending on the industry and other factors, they may even look completely different every few months.


,   |  September 10, 2012

Company Research (for interviews): Part 1

One of the steps in the interview prep process is learning about a company’s history and mission – basically, where did they come from and why? While it seems like a pain to do so much investigating for a half hour interview, it is expected that you will have a solid understanding of this.


  |  September 8, 2012

The importance of weekends (and giving your brain “space”)

How you spend your time away from your desk greatly affects the quality of work when you are there. Taking weekends & breaks will make you better.


,   |  September 7, 2012

How to analyze a job description

Knowing what you are interviewing for is more than just knowing the job title and position basics. It means taking a deep dive into dissecting the job description and knowing how to apply your past experience to the job being filled. This post will cover how to analyze a job description to prepare for a job interview.


  |  September 7, 2012

Friday’s Recommended Reading Round-Up

Each Friday I will round up the most interesting career-related articles I’ve read from the week. Take a look at this week’s Recommended Reading Round-Up.