[ImageAttachment]   I would love to hear from some people who have actually gotten a job as a result of attending a job fair.   I don’t mean online, I mean the kind where you show up with a few dozen copies of your resume and are herded down lines of look-alike booths hosted by companies you’ve never heard of, collecting handouts ...

[ImageAttachment]   Here’s something fun for the holidays: instant career direction based on your zodiac sign!  I have to admit that I’m one of those people who reads my horoscope whenever I get the chance, mostly because I find it interesting that my sign, Aries, is so close to my actual personality.  If you’re considering a ...

[ImageAttachment]   I often get asked for a few key pointers related to job hunting and finding a career that really floats your boat.  Naturally, this is a topic that has inspired hundreds of books and blogs, but here’s some quick advice in a nutshell:   1. Learn about thyself: Take time to do a self-assessment of your values, ...

This week in the Chicago Tribune, Carolyn Bigda discusses the phenomena of the internship as a gateway to a full-time job.  Now while this is not necessarily new, the cache of the internship has definitely increased in recent years.  In fact, I was pretty shocked when I had lunch with a college senior last spring, who told me that the ...