Ah, the resume. A collection of carefully crafted bullet points that sum up your professional existence in the hopes of convincing someone that you’re worthy of a role. How important is this combination of words? Does it truly encapsulate what you’ve learned? What you’ve accomplished? Who you’ll be 5-10 years in the future? I’m being […]
Category: Professional
What I’ve Learned After 20+ Years of Interviewing
I’ve been toying with the idea of a series of posts (which is what “Giving Good” refers to) dedicated to navigating the process of interviewing and securing a new job. Two main reasons why I’m doing this now, 1) COVID-19 has wiped out decades of job growth and some people need more guidance than others, […]
What a year…
Just about a year ago I got laid off from MediaMath. I received a 9AM meeting on my calendar as I was getting off the BART at 2nd Street around 8:50AM. I know what’s about to happen here. I dialed into the Zoom and saw one of my favorite leaders not shining as brightly as […]
Q: Tell Me About Yourself? A:?
If there’s one question that I had the hardest time answering it’s “tell me about yourself?” It could be at an interview, or with clients before/after a meeting, or even just striking up a conversation with a stranger while waiting for a train/plane/coffee/etc. The problem that I and most others have with this question is […]
The Best Decision I Ever Made (When I Was 17)
It’s been over a decade since I graduated from Drexel University with my Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Finance. I’ve been fortunate to have held 9 different roles at 10 different companies (as of August 2019) and feel like I’vebeen in control of my professional development. Although it’s been over a decade since I’ve […]