I’m an engineer with aspirations for making it to the top of the management pile at my 6000-person company. Right now I’m in an amazing opportunity where I’m working directly with a vice president as his assistant. How do I capitalize on this opportunity? What can I do to help launch myself from this point? […]
I’m writing an article for Real Simple magazine. Can you send me a few points about how to use social media to network more effectively?
I’m writing a white paper about how bloggers become authors. Since you have done this yourself, could you answer a few questions for me? 1. What’s the biggest difference between writing a blog or blog posts and writing a book? 2. Many bloggers think writing a book makes them rich and famous. Certainly that can […]
I am trying to get a startup funded, but high tech seems a lot easier to get funding for. I am interested in the fashion industry and I think it is harder to get funding.
I’m 33 and I worked on a start-up from age 21-27. Since then I’ve worked a number of different kind of agency / corporate jobs, which is probably not the right environment for me. Should I stay in the job I have now, take advantage of whatever it does have to offer, have kids, and […]
I went to school for journalism. I’ve gotten a few jobs at newspapers, but they are never full time and the pay is terrible. Now I’m working at an Apple Store, trying to figure out what to do. Where are all the journalism jobs?
What can I do about a co-worker who is jealous of me? She is underhanded and conniving at work. Should I confront her?
I graduated in 2003 with a B.A in international affairs. Since then I I married a painter (against my parents will since I was suppose to marry a doctor, lawyer or accountant). I have also had a baby and worked on my parents winery. Now, it’s five years after college graduation. What should I do? […]
Do you have any recommendations for resources on how to write a personal statement or essay for graduate school? I’m considering applying to a masters program but am at a loss on how to write a 500-word essay on why I want to pursue this program.
I heard you on NPR about a week ago and I think you could help my son. He needs to talk to someone with the common sense you have about career planning. He graduated Brown and has worked in [entertainment companies]. He had great ideas but by the time the upper echelons could decide on […]