Tag Archives: Networking

Get Respect: 4 Ways You Unknowingly Hurt Your Credibility

No matter where you are or what you’re doing, respect from your peers and supervisors is your greatest asset. Half the battle of becoming a leader is looking like one. The problem is, people pick up on more unconscious body language cues than you can possibly imagine. Credibility and authority relies on strength of character, […]

Social Media Rundown for Brand Commandos

Brand Commandos (a.k.a. Campus Representatives) walk a fine line between getting their message across and filling social media quotas without annoying their friends and followers. It’s all too easy to lose the following that gives you value simply by promoting a brand the wrong way. Here’s our guide to a happy medium. Have a Voice Don’t lose […]

Asking for a Letter of Recommendation

You don’t just want any recommendation letter; you want a well-written and complimentary recommendation letter. And to make sure that happens, you have to approach your contacts in just the right way. After all, you can’t exactly write one yourself. Depending on the position, you may need as many as three recommendation letters, preferably from […]

Avoid the Awkward: How to Handle Virtual Interviews

You just received the email saying, “Congratulations! We’re interested in hiring you as our Brand Ambassador.” However, in order to get the job you’ve been eyeing for so long, they’re asking for a Skype interview. What is it with everyone’s new obsession over not conducting interviews in-person? First comes the phone screen, then the phone interview, and […]

How to Build Your Resume Experience

Most internships and jobs require some work experience before applying. But where does that come from? If you need experience to get experience, where do you begin? It’s a perpetual problem and we have the solution. Leverage your experiences. Your interests are more important than you think. They show that you are well-rounded and invested […]