November 2008
October 2008
- Opportunity in an economic downturn and what it means for your career
- Why being the office workhorse is usually a bad thing
- Traveling to other countries for work
September 2008
- Can you send me an e-mail on that?
- Creating a grapevine that enables your career
- Navigating uncertainty in Corporate America
August 2008
- What the 2008 Olympics can teach us about Corporate America
- Random work tests
- What matters most in the workplace, not what you think
July 2008
- When evolution is negated in the workplace
- How to cope with a colleague who makes more than you do
- The fear of being perceived as "average"
June 2008
- The art of asking and answering questions
- Why mainstream media usually isn't worth reading when it comes to working in Corporate America
- Know what to look for in a job interview
- Understanding job titles
- The importance of what your boss isn't telling you
- Justifying a paycheck from Corporate America
- What can happen when your department is restructured/reorganized
- The decision to go technical: does a science or engineering degree pay off?
May 2008
- Understanding action items and their role in Corporate America
- Understanding your benefits (monetary and health) in Corporate America
- Being groomed for the next level of responsibility
April 2008
- The evolution of the U.S. employee
- Understanding mentoring programs at your place of work
- Will there be more opportunity once the Baby Boomers retire?
- Putting in the requisite hours at the office
- Equal Opportunity and its implications in Corporate America
- Networking your way to success
- Entitlement: I deserve it just for being me
March 2008
- Corporate Metrics: How your performance is assessed and why it’s important to demonstrate your value
- Meeting etiquette: exhibiting the right behavior in a public setting
- Why good grades don’t translate into a lucrative career
- Corporate Stereotypes: You probably know or work with one of these
- Job hopping in Corporate America and the implications of being a “Lifer”
- How do companies decide who is going to get promoted?
- How important is my job appraisal and how does it affect my career?
- Choosing the right college
- How luck impacts your career and the American Dream