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How to Answer the “Why Do You Want to Work for Us?” Interview Question

(This post written by Vault Career was shared by Vault.)

One of the more common interview questions these days, especially for entry-level positions, is some form of “Why do you want to work for us?” Other forms of this question …

By Vault Careers
Vault Careers
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7 Ways to Sink Your Big Career Change

(This post written by Mack Gelber was shared by Monster Contributor.)

Picture this: You’ve been working in the same field for five, maybe 10 years. You’ve climbed a few rungs of the ladder, saved a bit of money—maybe even enough …

By Mack Gelber
Mack Gelber
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12 Professional Development Tips for MBAs

(This post was written by Donald Shandler was shared by Best Business School Blog.)

As an MBA student, you are high performing and self-directed, and you recognize the MBA degree as an important component for career success. However, you may …

By Donald Shandler
Donald Shandler
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How To Show Employers You Have Transferable Skills To Successfully Change Careers

(This post was written by Caroline Ceniza-Levine was shared by Forbes.)

How To Show Employers You Have Transferable Skills To Successfully Change Careers

At a recent workshop, one experienced professional asked how to package her skills to show employers that …

By Caroline Ceniza-Levine
Caroline Ceniza-Levine
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10 tips to look good in business head shots / professional corporate portraits / about me profile shots / staff photos

(This post was shared by Adam Bronkhorst.)

I’ve been shooting professional commercial portraits for almost 10 years now and I’ve picked up a few tips that can really help out when having your photo taken. Lets face it, no one …

By Adam Bronkhost
Adam Bronkhost
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Lessons on Leadership from Captains Lewis and Clark by Janette Barnard

This weekend I listened to a very interesting LinkedIn article voiced in a podcast by one of our Mays MBA grads, Janette Barnard.  She shared leadership insights she gained from reading the Stephen Ambrose bestseller book, Undaunted Courage:  Meriwether Lewis, …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Every HR Professional Needs Negotiation Skills

(Article shared from the SHRM newsletter on 15 April 2019

When I was a labor and employment attorney and mediator, negotiations were my life-blood. My negotiation skills had a direct correlation with my ability to serve clients or persuade disputing …

By Jathan Janove, J.D.
Jathan Janove, J.D.
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JPMorgan’s Investment Bank is Scrapping On-Campus Visits in Favor of Video Interviews and Online Games

(Shared from Business Insider article dated 20 March 2019)
No longer coming to a school near you.

JPMorgan Chase’s investment bank, one of the largest in the world, is scrapping the annual college-recruiting visits that have launched generations of investment …

By Dakin Campbell
Dakin Campbell
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The 5 Things All Great Salespeople Do

Shared from hbr.org (the Harvard Business Review), article by Joseph Curtis, 18 Dec 2018

The best salespeople know they’re the best. They take pride in their art form. They separate themselves from the rest of the pack regardless of circumstance. …

By Joseph Curtis
Joseph Curtis VP of Enterprise Sales at Salesforce
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Lessons Learned During My Summer at Deloitte Consulting

Work Hard / Play Hard

My project had some long days and stressful moments, but Deloitte knows how to “wine and dine” us interns! We entertained a client at the Astros game, toured a local Houston brewery, and had multiple opportunities …

By Lauren Isaacson
Lauren Isaacson MBA student
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