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Everyone should always be working towards a few goals when it comes to their career. It is important to always have something to work towards because not only does it keep you motivated in your day to day but it also refocuses your attention. Here are some key points to keep in mind when you think about how to strategize your personal short term career goals.
Build A Strong Skill Set
When thinking about short term career goals you should …
Networking is tough sometimes. How does one network and where do you even start?
I think phone calls are the best way to start networking and get insight into different possible career paths. It all starts with the simple kind note and question, “If you’re available, I would love to schedule a 30 minute phone call with you to learn more about x, y, z.” Easy. Now once the phone is scheduled what d0 you do next? The answer is …
Take a pause. When is the last time you said thank you to someone for helping you with your career pursuits?
Take a minute this week to send a quick note letting individuals know that you are appreciative of their efforts and what they had as a role in your career to this point. It’s important to remind others that you recognize their investment in you and to relay that gratitude in an email or phone call or even in …
I came across a really interesting article from the Harvard Business Review titled “How Consultants Project Expertise and Learn at the Same Time” and I encourage anyone considering a consulting career path to give this a read. The article focuses on the learning-credibility tension, which is all about how one learns and builds credibility simultaneously, a challenge for both new and experienced consultants. The authors highlight some really good tactics and examples and I think you will come away with …
Bentley University’s Recruiting and Employer Relations office is a team of hard working staff dedicated to on-campus interviews, job and internship postings and presenting employers to all students for employment.
How we can help: First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year
1st Year Students – Take the time to get to know Bentley and participate in activities to build your network on campus.
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Check BentleyLink and CareerEdge for updates …
