Norton (the internet security company) says 80 percent of employers search you on Google before they meet you. Have you Google’d yourself lately to see what comes up? Do you wish something else came up as the top result? Norton has a new tool called Top Search Result where you can control what comes up first when someone searches your…
..don’t let it be the sole determination of your relationship with that person. Certainly be cautious if the situation warrants it, but always keep an open mind. When I was but a wee attorney, I was warned about a partner at my firm who was notoriously hard to work with. Or at least that’s the experience others had with him.…
Workshop Wednesday is on hiatus today…because my non-fiction book on the business of college football is due to the publisher today! Don’t worry, it’ll be back next week, along with some other great content between now and then.
I am once again looking for an intern, but this time I’m looking for something very specific. I need a marketing/public relations intern as I prepare for the publication of two books next year. I am looking for someone from now until at least this time next year, possibly through December 2013. The internship could be done remotely. (Let face…
Each Wednesday I randomly select a cover letter sent in by sports job seekers and critique the letter. If you want to know more about how it works or how to send in your cover letter, see this post. I have left comments open, but I will only approve comments with respectful questions or comments. Please note, names and companies have…
I’m frequently asked about the transition I made from attorney to sports business reporter. The biggest difference is that there’s no time I’m really off work anymore. I’m always watching headlines and keeping track of the latest, whether it’s 6 a.m., 9 p.m. or over the weekend. I haven’t had a day where I do no work for ESPN or…
I know many of you who read this blog are looking for your first job, but for the ladies out there who already have a job, you might want to check out my Woman’s Day piece on unconscious ways you may be sabotaging your career. Click here to read on Woman’s Day magazine’s website.
Kristi recently wrote a piece for Woman’s Day magazine online about 10 ways women unconsciously sabotage their careers. Check it out here!
Each Wednesday I randomly select a cover letter sent in by sports job seekers and critique the letter. If you want to know more about how it works or how to send in your cover letter, see this post. I have left comments open, but I will only approve comments with respectful questions or comments. Please note, names and companies have…
You’ve got a great idea for a non-fiction book, and you’ve just learned you have to write a proposal in order to land an agent or a publisher. Ok, you think, I’ll get right on it. You’ll soon learn it’s not as easy as sitting down and writing the proposal in your spare time this evening. The proposal is a…