Are personality tests a useful business tool?
We’ve all taken them. Most of us know our types. But are these tests useful in the business world? Should a business use personality tests to stick their employees in their respective personality silo?
I thought these were out of style in the workplace until I performed an interview for a E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Candidate. [...]
6 Secrets to Successful Transitions
Transitions are a crucial time in any career and, if Generation Y continues it’s frequent job changes, it will be more important to our generation than any other. The process of ending one job and moving to the next determines how the people in your old role will view you after you have left, [...]
No Off Switch for Leaders
I have a good three years of experience working in the corporate world. I have over a year experience performing well in a rotational leadership program. While I am not yet a master of the game, I figure out how things work better every day. When I came across a post from Great Leadership entitled [...]
Poll: How Long Have You Been Newly Corporate?
One of the best ways for us to know what our readers want to know is to ask them. So tell us, how long have you been Newly Corporate?
As a Gen Y young professional, how many times a week do you cook/make your own meal?
Never
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Yes, You Need an Elevator Speech
What is an elevator speech? Do I need an elevator speech?
An elevator speech is a well thought collection of summaries that informs others of one’s personal brand, personal ambitions, and professional goals. It may include a brief description of current and/or previous experiences. It should be clear and concise and presented very professionally. It should seem effortless. It [...]
HAS ANYONE SEEN MY WALLET?: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Do you ever wonder what happened to that last pay check you forgot to pick up from your last day at Ace hardware in high school? How about the savings bond from aunt Betty you left in the safe deposit box and forgot about? Do you think you can return and get that money? Think [...]
10 Crucial Questions on How to Interview (and the Answers)
A friend of mine who is a college senior recently sent me few questions she had about interviewing. The questions are relevant to everyone who is interviewing, from the seasoned professional to college students interviewing for their first positions. Here are the questions (in bold) and the answers:
1. How much ground should [...]
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