Current objectives are real, they are immediate.  Annual performance is measured and compensated against how well we deliver on our current objectives.  Yet, there are often consequences associated with only focusing on today as opposed to proactively investing in the future.  These consequences are often painful, but rarely immediate.  One of my first jobs was [...]

Employers seeking to utilize social media tools for recruiting are seeking to lower their risk by waiting until there is substantial demonstrable evidence of utility.  While this might seem like a smart strategy, it creates a false sense of comfort and ignores the fundamentals of risk & return.  Instead of waiting for other employers to [...]

A Google search for “Quickly Growing Twitter Followers” is filled with pages of paid/unpaid strategies designed to increase your numbers. Some of these strategies rely on using computer software and programs (keyword based) to automate your account to follow users who automatically reciprocate. If these users do not reciprocate after a specificied period of time, [...]

“Don’t mind criticism. If it is untrue, disregard it; if unfair, keep from irritation; if it is ignorant, smile; if it is justified it is not criticism, learn from it.” -Anonymous At this point in your summer internship or early-career job opportunity, you have received some formal/informal feedback about your performance to objectives. When receiving [...]

“What do you want to achieve or avoid? The answers to this question are objectives.” –William Rothschild As you begin your summer internship, you will undoubtedly sit down with your supervisor to discuss your objectives. When having this discussion, you should be prepared with lots of questions because you will ultimately be judged by your [...]

“It’s not what you know, but who you know that makes the difference.” — Anonymous As a new intern or entry-level hire, one often becomes laser focused on achieving their objectives that they forget to develop the powerful relationships that will truly advance their careers. While objectives are important, you must do more than achieve [...]

“Begin with the end in mind”–Stephen Covey As college students shift from completing final exams to beginning their summer internships, there is certainly a high degree of anxiety. Will you like your boss? Will you like your co-workers? Will you have a meaningful experience? Will you learn anything? While you can not control everything, there [...]