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Essential Reading from mbaMission’s Career Coaches: July 2024

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.

Whether you are getting ready for business school, looking to change jobs, or wanting to excel in your current role, we think you will appreciate these recent career-related articles that caught our attention.

  • Landing a Job Is All About Who You Know (Again) (Read time: three to four minutes) This article reminds readers that networking is more critical than ever for finding a job in our current market, and for most people, applying for roles online has lost its effectiveness as a result of employee referral programs and new artificial intelligence–related tools. The solution to landing a job is going back to the basics: networking.
  •  The No. 1 AI Mistake Job Seekers Make (Read time: three minutes) Artificial intelligence (AI) can be tremendously helpful to you in your job search, if you use it effectively. Without knowing the right ways to ask ChatGPT for help, you could end up with inaccurate or vague resumes and cover letters. This article shares four tips for optimizing the value of AI in drafting job search–related documents. 
  • 9 Questions to Help You Figure Out Why You’re Burned Out (Read time: three to four minutes) Burnout is real, and it affects more than just your job performance. Identifying the factors contributing to your burnout is the first step in making changes that will address it and enable you to avoid it in the future. 
  • How to Stand Out at Work Without Stepping on Toes (Read time: three to four minutes) The author of this article offers four reframes for people who grew up in “quiet cultures” but want to get noticed in the “loud culture” of the United States without feeling harsh, aggressive, or boastful. Her step-by-step framework provides specific guidance for individuals who do not want to sacrifice their personal traits to succeed. 

mbaMission’s Career Coaches are happy to explore with you any career-related topics—including selecting potential paths, crafting your professional narrative, and maximizing the effectiveness of your job search—during a complimentary, 30-minute career consultation. Sign up for your free session today!



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