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Adrienne Rodney is leaving her job as Brooke’s assistant and decided to talk about what she is doing and how she is going about it.
NSoW: So you’re looking for a new job. Why are you leaving your current one?
Adrienne: When I started working for Brooke almost three years ago (April 2010) it [...]
by: Adrienne Rodney
You think you got it bad? Try waiting in a mile-long line where a callback is like hitting the jackpot and landing a part is like going to heaven.
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First Lesson: CHANGE THE GAME
A book review by Paul Share
In The Whuffie Factor, author Tara Hunt tells the fascinating story of how, in recent years, entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes have used social networking to succeed in business. Hunt notes that traditional advertising is experiencing diminishing returns, as people learn [...]
I don’t have much turnover in my group. Everyone has been with me for between 5 and 10 years. Sadly, Darla, who I only hired last year, has had to leave. She did wonderful work and we all loved her. And she liked it here too, but something unfortunate came up.
So, [...]
(Or anywhere else, for that matter.)
NSoW recently caught up with Ken Caldeira at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is a climate scientist working at Carnegie Institution’s Dept. of Global Ecology on the Stanford University campus. He is also a Professor (by courtesy) at [...]
(Or anywhere else, for that matter.)
After reading Ken’s excellent post on how to get a job in a science lab, I just had to ask a few more questions. His answers are applicable to GETTING ANY JOB.
Brooke: Ken, I’ve known you for years – we met in the [...]
by Steve Amoia
When I think about my first job, it taught me lifelong lessons. All of us have to start somewhere in the world of work; however, many of our first jobs are not mentioned on resumes, C.V.’s, or applications as we gain professional experience. We may feel that they don’t relate to [...]
by: Nick Corcodilos
Young people who ask for informational interviews and requests for mentoring are often told NO.
Why?
Because just asking doesn’t do the trick. Mentoring implies a relationship, and it’s up to the person making the request for help to first cultivate a relationship. Find ways to get to know your [...]
by Steve Amoia
Brooke asked me to share some insights upon the topic of interviewing. While what I wrote in the article referenced below was targeted for a journalistic approach, there are a few areas that can help job seekers and hiring authorities. I hope that you will [...]
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