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Job Interview Horror Stories: Reader Email
Last week I posted Job Interview Horror Stories: AT&T Ret(hell), a brief look at one of the most uncomfortable job interviews of my life. In response, I received some fantastic reader email. People...
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Survivor: Internship, New York—The First Month
Internships are like the awkward preteen years of your career. You’re underdeveloped (in skills), you’re new to the office, you’re not making any money. Nobody understands you. I’m in the first two...
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Beowulf and the Ever Growing Resume Hoard
I’ve been reading Beowulf. Correction: I am taking a class on Beowulf. That’s right. One whole semester on an English story written about a Swede who goes to Denmark to fight a monster. We’ve bounced...
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Why English Majors Should Pursue Business Careers
As a full-time English major who freelance writes for businesses, I often forget that I am an anomaly. Businesses everywhere are looking for writers and clear communicators; I’m surprised, however,...
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Rockstar Entrepreneurs: Beware the Narrative
Post originally appeared on RocNext blog. Localized small business is the antithesis of vogue; today, the rags to riches entrepreneur—the Open Source American Dream—is what’s trending. 500,000 startups...
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Launching a Career in Freelance Writing: Leads, Clients and Pay Rates
Like a pack of baby seals conscious of the ever-pervasive and always hungry predator, writers stick together. One question I often hear is, “How can I make money on my writing?” My answer is usually...
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