Probably the most common first job interview question is, “Tell me about yourself.” This question causes anxiety for a lot of job seekers because the question seems so broad, but this question isn’t as open-ended as it appears at first glance.… Read more... “How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself””
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Day Jobs for Writers: Journalist and Romance Author
For Part 3 in my series about day jobs for writers, today’s interview is with Tamara Lush. Tamara works as an AP journalist, and she is also a highly successful romance author.
Tamara, you have a highly demanding full-time job, and you also publish romance novels. … Read more... “Day Jobs for Writers: Journalist and Romance Author”
Career Change Success Story: From Nonprofit Development to User Experience (UX)
Today’s interview features Jennifer Houlihan. I met Jennifer through Austin Digital Jobs. Jennifer told a hilarious story about a mishap in a class she was taking and after I learned more about her, I decided to share her career change success story with you.… Read more... “Career Change Success Story: From Nonprofit Development to User Experience (UX)”
How to Get Credit at Work
What should you do if your work accomplishments go unnoticed or unrewarded or worse yet, credited to someone else? Here are recommendations about how to get credit at work:
Document everything.
Your co-workers and boss are busy with their own work and won’t specifically notice what you are doing unless you tell them.… Read more... “How to Get Credit at Work”
Where to Meet People in the Austin Tech Scene
If you work in Austin tech or wish you did, it is a smart career strategy to leave the office sometimes and meet people in the Austin tech scene. Here are some of the Austin tech events and organizations to explore:
Austin Digital Jobs – A group with 40,000 members dedicated to retaining talent in Austin and attracting new brands.… Read more... “Where to Meet People in the Austin Tech Scene”