Careers
The 5 Most Powerful Things you Can Do on LinkedIn You Never Knew
Do you see LinkedIn as mainly “a place to keep my online resume”….or maybe “connect with some professional colleagues and acquaintances I already know from time to time,” because you think, “there’s such a buzz ...
Top 5 Traits of an Ideal Interviewee: Reducing ‘Risk’ in Your Job Search
Last weekend, I participated in a cultural festival in my neighborhood with a local dance school at which I’m an instructor. We had organized to do a performance, a brief dance lesson and host a booth, with the hopes of...
The Big Start Student Entrepreneur Competition Season 4
One more week is given to all UAE-based final year graduates and post-graduate university/college students, under 30 years of age, to submit their pitches to The Big Start to become CEO of their own business. The Big Start, a C...
ICONIC’s Blogger Contest
Fashion and lifestyle destination ICONIC has launched an exciting contest for ardent Bloggers all over the UAE! Launched in 2010, ICONIC is a trailblazing retail concept of UAE’s Landmark Group. It is a first of its kind ret...
Youth around the region kick-start their social enterprise
PepsiCo and Al Ahli Holding Group’s CSR Division gathered nearly 200 youth interested in social entrepreneurship at Business4Change, a two-day conference aimed at inspiring, developing and supporting young social entrepreneur...
Don’t be an Ediot: 3 Ways to Crush Your Credibility on LinkedIn
“Oh, Look! Got a live one in the net! (pun intended). Heave! Ho! Oh wait, it’s an ediot? Ah, well, won’t fetch much market value…dump it overboard, then…in one, two!” This is the LAST thi...
Collegefeed To Connect Students And Employers
Collegefeed launched this March, offering a social platform for students to connect with each other and employers long before the career fairs and short interviews begin. The service is designed for college kids who do not have...
Do you procrastinate from applying for jobs?
Do you procrastinate from applying for jobs because the whole process feels like a big overwhelming, spinning blur? Feel like looking for a new job is a whole other job in itself? Do you have ‘job search stress’? I get it. ...
LinkedIn to Introduce New Jobs Feature
LinkedIn is excited to unveil the new LinkedIn Jobs, which will be rolled out to all of members around the world in the coming weeks. Helping to help find your dream job, the new LinkedIn Jobs experience has been completely re...
What can Lady Gaga teach YOU about your career?
Sure Lady Gaga has got a strong, powerful voice, sings catchy songs and obviously works hard… but so do so many other talented female singers out there these days. So what did she and her genius marketing team do to totally d...
Interview Anxiety?
So you’ve got a job interview? Congrats! [But wait a minute! So WHY do you look like a deer caught in headlights?] If you feel fear and anxiety at this point, instead of excitement and motivation, you’re not the only ...
This New Year make Realizations, NOT Resolutions!
The new year came and went!. Many people look at it as motivation to make a fresh start, to change and improve lives – and careers. And, without a doubt, the new year means a new set of New Year’s resolutions for many of us...
Take your Job Search Seriously…
If you’re not going to take your job search seriously, please don’t expect me – or recruiters and hiring managers – to do so either. As post-recession hiring continues to increase, and as employers begin to fill more in...
Networking Is NOT a Fast Food Drive-thru
Much better than the actual food, the concept of the fast food drive-thru is wonderful. You enter the drive-thru… have a brief encounter with a person to order your food… and pay. Three simple steps to satisfy your immediat...
What if Dr. Seuss Gave Career Advice?
Imagine if you can, and if you can’t no one can, what might happen if Dr. Seuss helped build your career plan. This imaginary conversation takes place between an incoming senior and the newest career center professional at he...
4 Career Lessons from “Gangnam Style”
Hey, sexy lady… “Gangnam Style” has officially gone uber-viral. The music video broke the Guinness Book of World Records of YouTube views and swept the nation’s media channels. This catchy tune may seem like yet another...
Millennials: Like the Young Professional You See in The Mirror?
Millennials are feeling the heat of workplace stereotypes – and many of us are fighting back through blog posts and via social media; our pleas range from “Can’t we all just get along?” to stubbornly defiant. In some ca...
Recruiters Hire Interns Who Show They’re Ready, Now
Many recruiters would agree that recruiting internship candidates is challenging. Of the hundreds of applications for each position they receive, some are from overachievers and emerging moguls. Some others are sent by applican...
Recruiter for a Day: Would You Hire You?
You feel your resume was perfect (even your mother proofed). Your cover letter came from a template you found online (you have every confidence it was the best of the bunch). And yet… you don’t get called in for an intervie...
“Gimme a Chance!” Is NOT a Job Search Strategy
“If they would just give me a chance!” We’ve all had this same pleading thought during an internship or job search. I’ve made that statement many times in the past, both in my head and out loud… sometimes quite loud. ...
