Quote of the Day: Melanie Joy

Quote of the Day: Melanie Joy

“Educating yourself does not mean that you were stupid in the first place; it means that you are intelligent enough to know that there is plenty left to learn.” -Melanie Joy One should continuously seek to improve upon their knowledge. Learning new material is not a...
Quote of the Day: Abraham Lincoln

Quote of the Day: Abraham Lincoln

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” -Abraham Lincoln Also known as: looking at the glass as half full rather than half empty. The world is exactly as you perceive it– if you think the...
The Unhelpful “Compliment Sandwich”

The Unhelpful “Compliment Sandwich”

Though it has many names, “the compliment sandwich” has been encountered by virtually every person in the professional world, and it refers to the process by which criticism is layered between compliments and positive feedback. The problem in using this...
“Managing” Time

“Managing” Time

Can one really manage time? The short answer is no. The more eloquently phrased answer is: “money can be managed. People can be managed. Schedules can be managed. Time can only be accounted for,”” as Kat Boogaard quotes Charlie Gilkey in her article...
Do Your Research

Do Your Research

Ideally, you’ve already researched the company to which you’ve been invited to interview because you wanted to convey knowledge and interest for the company in your application. If you haven’t done your research yet, don’t worry–...
Keeping Your Calm

Keeping Your Calm

We all face pressure at various points in our lives. It could be school related, work related, family related– or simply life related. The trick to keeping your cool is not learning to avoid pressure, but rather learning how to respond to it. In his article...