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Feeling lonely at work
You may be shocked to hear that in a study done by Cigna health care well over 60% of employees from 18 to 37 years of age say that they feel lonely at work; the older crowd seldom reports this… Read More
Tesla boss looks for abilities, not degrees
In a recent tweet Elan Musk, head of Tesla, said something that you may find shocking: That, in looking to hire people to be on his Artificial Intelligence work team, he doesn’t care what degree you have or even if… Read More
Millennials may be in trouble
August 18, 2020 - By Dr. Di
No matter your age, most everyone is struggling to some extent with the effects of the pandemic. But the Millennials are suffering the most. They secured their first jobs out of school during a recession that was the worst since… Read More
Prepare for a virtual interview
August 5, 2020 - By Dr. Di
If you’ll be looking for a job—either as a new grad or as a continuing student with or without classes this summer—get ready now to do your best in a virtual interview–the meeting likely will be online. Robert Channick of… Read More
Dealing with stress
July 8, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Is your stress getting in the way of moving forward in this upside-down world? The isolation is wearing thin for many of us. Are you finding that, instead of using your time wisely, as you might have done the first… Read More
Showing off your soft skills
June 15, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Once you’ve developed your soft skills, how can you show prospective employers what you’ve got? Here are some ideas: Do some homework and find out about the company, thinking of questions that you might want to ask about their mission… Read More
Federal government is looking for skills, not necessarily degrees
June 11, 2020 - By Dr. Di
There has been a longstanding debate about what college is for: to educate students with a wide range of courses grounded in the arts and humanities or to prepare graduates for work. At least for right now, the winner has… Read More
Gaining the soft skills that you need
May 20, 2020 - By Dr. Di
I’ve talked before about the importance of having the soft skills needed to be successful in your career. And you may be wondering, first, how to learn these skills, and secondly, how to demonstrate that you have them. Here’s what… Read More
Nothing feels quite right!
April 14, 2020 - By Dr. Di
The world seems to have changed all of a sudden, and nothing feels quite right. Do you know what? We’re all feeling this—we’re in this together. There may be a little consolation in knowing that right here and right now… Read More
Job prospects are looking good!
March 2, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Are you worried that after you complete your education and training for your new career you won’t be able to find a job? Not to worry, at least, according to the people who are doing the hiring! Here are some… Read More