Blog: Archive for the “Career Advice” Category

As candidates navigate the job search, they can easily become frustrated and begin focusing too much on what is not going right. However, as a job seeker, you have many things to be grateful for and many ways of demonstrating your gratitude during your search. How to Be Grateful Recognize that your job search is … Read More  

As many of you prepare for interviews, we offer this mbaMission checklist to help you ensure that you craft and deliver the most compelling interview answers possible. If you can answer yes to all the following questions, you should be on your way to a successful interview! Am I showcasing my relevant experiences? You want … Read More  

We all know that networking can be a daunting task (despite being very important) in the job search process. Often, clients are nervous about approaching contacts and conducting networking meetings. And although feeling a certain amount of anxiety is normal, finding ways to overcome your networking nerves is critical for success in your job search. … Read More  

This post was written by mbaMission resident Career Coach Elissa Harris. To sign up for a free 30-minute career consultation with Elissa, please click here. As job recruiting for full-time MBAs begins, many students are pondering questions such as the following: Unfortunately, these questions have no simple answer. The information coming out of consulting firms—which … Read More  

Optimizing your LinkedIn presence requires gaining visibility among your target audience.  Here are five ways to attract attention to your LinkedIn content: Be strategic.  Your content should reinforce your brand and areas of expertise/interest. Think about why people would follow you. What is your edge? What do you want to be known for? Use this … Read More