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Now that you’ve snagged a coffee with a mentor, a little preparation will go a long way. Plus frankly, a prepared list of issues and questions is well, rather impressive! Here’s my personal inventory. I’ve collected these through the years. Hand pick the ones that work for you. Warm-up and Rapport Questions How did you get your start? Did you ... View Article »

Reaching out to successful people you admire and respect is a wise career strategy. Take an inventory of the professionals you admire. Be brave and reach out to them. Established professionals are busy but the best of them make time time mentor promising professionals. I am always flattered when young professionals and even my peers reach out to me for ... View Article »

Why the Best Qualified Applicants Don’t Always Get Job Offers Ever have a hunch that you were the probably the most qualified candidate for a position opening, yet you didn’t get the job offer or promotion? It’s not always the person with the best credentials who gets the job offer. Many factors weigh in the decision making process: credentials, experience, ... View Article »