Posts for "Careers"


The tension between working classes: Blue Collar vs. White Collar

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 1, 2012 at 6:00 am
This post on Charlie’s Blog about blue collar jobs versus white collar jobs got me thinking (I love that!) about working classes and the stereotypes. Somewhere ... (more)

‘Challenging’ is what describes RB

From Reckitt Benckiser
January 31, 2012 at 5:57 am
I started working with Reckitt Benckiser (RB) when I was selected for the summer internship while I was studying at IIM (K). After my graduation I had no doubts ... (more)

COMMENCE the FINANCIAL AID FILING for COLLEGE

From The Career Closet
January 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm
FAFSA.ED.GOV By now this website should be on your favorites list. This is the financial aid website that almost all of you in the United States at least should be applying for. ... (more)

COLLEGE STUDENT LOANS: DEFINITIONS AND DIFFERENCES

From The Career Closet
January 26, 2012 at 1:12 am
I always say, there’s a way to pay for education besides you. After graduating college, I had well over $20,000 in students loans that I owed. Now, that’s almost 5 ... (more)

The Jammed Career Escalator: Old Premises, New Realities

From Ben Casnocha
January 23, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Centuries of immigrants risked everything to come to America with the belief that if they worked hard, they would enjoy a better life than their parents had. Since the country’s ... (more)

Get comfortable being uncomfortable

From Reckitt Benckiser
January 16, 2012 at 7:05 am
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable”.  A quote I was given while interning during my junior year of college.  Although I did not fully understand ... (more)

YOUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH CONTINUES

From The Career Closet
January 14, 2012 at 8:39 pm
You might as well do some scholarship searching while you’re sitting there. I was doing some research on scholarships for you all and checking out the ones that really don’t ... (more)

THERE IS A SCHOLARSHIP FOR ANYONE

From The Career Closet
January 13, 2012 at 12:31 am
The process of applying for scholarships can be challenging, but it really isn’t. It takes time, research, patience and diligence, but the end result of these can really ... (more)

IT’S FAFSA.GOV …NOT FAFSA.COM

From The Career Closet
January 5, 2012 at 7:28 pm
It’s bad enough to have to review your financial stability in an effort to try to pay for some college. But then for websites and companies to take advantage of people like ... (more)

FINANCIAL AID: THE FORMS FOR FILING

From The Career Closet
January 2, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Well, it’s that time of year. For those of you that have already done this you know it’s time to get together your financial info. to fill out the next round of the ... (more)

YOUR FAFSA FACTS NEED-TO-KNOW for 2012/13 COLLEGE YEAR

From The Career Closet
December 31, 2011 at 11:14 am
Fall 2012 is right around the corner, and before you know it FAFSA will be the biggest focus of your college preparation process. Well, in that prep I thought I’d provide you ... (more)

Considering a Career as a Chief Security Officer? First Step: Know the Basics

From Gradversity
December 21, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Corporate security is of the utmost importance in today’s world. Companies face attacks from all fronts, from nameless overseas hackers determined to steal information for financial ... (more)

MAKING A LIST…AND WRITING IT TWICE

From The Career Closet
December 19, 2011 at 12:03 am
We’re all guilty of it at some point in our lives, or days. Some of us do it more during the day than others. Yes, daydream. Dream about and relish over what it will be like ... (more)

THE SKINNY ON COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS AND TERMS

From The Career Closet
December 16, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Pretty soon, just as you think about filing taxes, college financial aid forms will be due. Most of the states have a first come first serve basis, so the earlier the better. Be ... (more)

MATCHING YOUR CAREER WITH THE CLASSES YOU LOVE

From The Career Closet
December 8, 2011 at 9:11 pm
As the year comes to its half way point for many of you, many of you are ready to be done with school now. But make it interesting… Below is a list of school subjects you ... (more)

Do You, Can You, Should You Love What You Do?

From Life Without Pants
December 6, 2011 at 6:10 am
Let me put this out there, first and foremost: I love what I do.  Let me also put this out there: I don’t always like what I do. Hear me out. One of the greatest fallacies out ... (more)

READY TO MAKE THE BEST DECISION OF YOUR LIFE?

From The Career Closet
December 3, 2011 at 10:16 am
Choosing a college to attend is one of the most…and first stressful decisions you will have to make. Are you prepared? Probably somewhat, but check out some of these tips ... (more)

Mark Choueke – Marketing Week

From Reckitt Benckiser
November 25, 2011 at 9:29 am
Mark Choueke is group editor of Marketing Week, the UK’s leading business weekly magazine for professionals working in the marketing and media industries. ... (more)

EXTROVERT OR INTROVERT? YOUR CAREER MIGHT DEPEND ON IT

From The Career Closet
November 21, 2011 at 9:04 pm
This is the 2nd in a series of posts I’m sending you regarding a new program I developed that can take anyone from the first steps of choosing a career, and how…to ... (more)

THE ONLY JOB AND CAREER CHOICE QUESTION YOU NEED TO ANSWER

From The Career Closet
November 14, 2011 at 10:31 pm
If asked unexpectedly, could you articulate in 30 seconds or less the exact kind of job you are looking for and why you are certain it’s a good fit for you?  What is it? ... (more)

JOB AND CAREER SEARCH PREPARATION QUESTIONS TO PONDER

From The Career Closet
November 12, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Life’s a journey, and the less speed bumps and potholes, the better. How do we avoid those? Well you take the route has less of these kinds of things that would slow you ... (more)

RB Training Toolkit

From Reckitt Benckiser
November 7, 2011 at 2:45 am
The 2 differentiating factors that drive RB’s success are our brands and our people.  We spend 80% of our time and efforts on 20% of our portfolio, because ... (more)

Getting the Hands Dirty!!

From Reckitt Benckiser
November 1, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Congratulations! You have been selected as Management Trainee for the year ……..” Finally!! After 18 years of education and some corporate experience, ... (more)

THE CAREER CLOSET’S FALL 2011 COLLEGE VISIT CHECKLIST

From The Career Closet
October 31, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Well it is that time of year again for you to start thinking about those college visits. There are a ton of schools for you to choose from. But beforehand, make sure that you have ... (more)

Wage Gaps between Genders: Who’s responsibility is it to fix it?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
October 31, 2011 at 5:00 am
Article: The Glass Hammer — “Whose Responsibility is Fixing the Wage Gap?“ Good article in general, but I want to highlight a few points for ... (more)