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Strategic approach to the job search, Part IV – Managing job offers

Marquis — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:59:43 +0000

This entry is the fourth and final part of my “Strategic approach to the job search” series. The video below lays out my thoughts on how one should manage job offers at the back end of a job search process. When I considered my full-time job offers coming out of Stanford GSB, the process was somewhat straightforward, but that definitely wasn’t the case when I had to weigh my job offers as an experienced professional. Understanding the differences in these

Advice on course selection for a rising college senior

Marquis — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:29:58 +0000

The email below is from a rising college senior who is majoring in Economics and is considering adding Accounting as a second major. He doesn’t know what he wants to do career-wise, but he is interested in Consulting as a possible destination after he graduates. He has asked me to give him advice on which courses he should take during his senior year to prepare him for a gig in Consulting. Instead of answering that question, I decided to break

How to Plan Your Resume Content

Marquis — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:01:34 +0000

Recently, I came across a blog produced by a young lady named Karen Flowers, who calls herself “The Resume Chick” and provides resume writing services for clients. After reading some of her entries, I’ve become a big fan of her site. I know that she’s technically a competitor of mine because we both offer resume review and advisory services, but game recognizes game and her resume advice game is strong. She’s providing her readers with some great tips and, as my long-time