You probably know that, all other things being equal, it’s easier to get a job when you are employed vs. when you’re unemployed. When you’re employed, you give off a whole different vibe...
Should you work in Marketing? 11 simple points to help...
In a Marketing Strategy class I took a few years ago, we had to write our personal definition of marketing on a piece of paper. Then we passed it to the person sitting to the right, so each...
Getting a job in marketing: position yourself as a...
Today, in the “content era,” many companies are aware of the need to create valuable content for their customers. If you have a track record of creating a lot of high-quality content, you...
How to create a blog to support your job search
A blog / personals site /portfolio can be a great way to showcase who you are and what you can do. When a job applicant sends me a link to his or her personal blog or website, that is...
Can terror attacks make people “wake up”?
Hint: no. Research shows that when confronted with a new piece of information, a person will use the information to support previously held beliefs rather than as an opportunity to open his...
Things you don’t learn in high school
Things we learn in high school Things we don’t learn in high school Math: Derivatives and integral How to handle your finances, what is an interest rate Astronomy, geography Recycling...
Of ice trays, blankets, public restrooms and Toblerone...
Everybody is so obsessed with user experience these days. Developers, designers, and UI/UX experts spend countless hours optimizing interfaces for mobile applications, web forms, desktop...
Berlin
Berlin, a city of contrast. Heatwave. Bizarre AirBNB experience. Philosophical talks about human nature, good and bad, liberalism. Duality. Hedonism and its after-math. Happiness and...
How to prioritize different writing projects?
If you are like me, you have tons of ideas for pieces you want to write and not enough time or energy to actually write them. The result is often paralysis – you have unfinished blog posts...
How to write a great blog post in 12 easy steps
When people think of starting a blog, they are often concerned that they will not be able to create enough high-quality content. The good news: writing a blog post can be way easier than...