Blog: Archive for the “Career Advice” Category

We all know that networking can be a daunting task (despite being very important) in the job search process. Often, clients are nervous about approaching contacts and conducting networking meetings. And although feeling a certain amount of anxiety is normal, finding ways to overcome your networking nerves is critical for success in your job search. … Read More  

With many people now actively engaged in their full-time job search, we at mbaMission are fielding a lot of questions about how to be more effective in that search. One key element is knowing how to talk about yourself, whether that is in a casual networking situation or a more formal interview setting.  This can … Read More  

This post was written by mbaMission resident Career Coach Elissa Harris. To sign up for a free 30-minute career consultation with Elissa, please click here. As job recruiting for full-time MBAs begins, many students are pondering questions such as the following: Unfortunately, these questions have no simple answer. The information coming out of consulting firms—which … Read More  

Optimizing your LinkedIn presence requires gaining visibility among your target audience.  Here are five ways to attract attention to your LinkedIn content: Be strategic.  Your content should reinforce your brand and areas of expertise/interest. Think about why people would follow you. What is your edge? What do you want to be known for? Use this … Read More  

This post was written by our resident Career Coach, Elissa Harris. To sign up for a free 30-minute career consultation with Elissa, please click here. An effective LinkedIn profile for job searching or increasing your professional visibility requires more than cutting and pasting information from your resume into the online platform.  You can craft your About section … Read More