Apple CEO Tim Cook says there’s a “mismatch” between the skills learned in college and the skills that businesses need, especially when it comes to coding. He also said that half of Apple’s US employment last year was made up of people who did not have four-year degrees. The comments were made during the American Workforce Policy Advisory […]
If you’re on LinkedIn, there’s a good chance you’re guilty of (at least) one of the mistakes listed below. We talked to LinkedIn career expert Blair Decembrele about how to avoid them. For example, if you’re job-hunting, be sure to alert recruiters that you’re open to new roles. Your current employer won’t find out. LinkedIn can […]
There are many different problems with clients freelancers have to deal with. Some are more serious, some less. In this article, you will find possible solutions for five of these problems. These problems are not getting information or data from your client, not getting paid, clients not willing to communicate, being in different time zone […]
When I graduated from college with an English major, I was always asked the same question: “Are you going to teach?” When I answered that, actually, I planned to start a business, I was met with blank stares. “But you majored in English,” came the reply. As if an English major were a creature from outer space, unable […]
When I was starting out in my career, I had all the determination, motivation, and confidence. I graduated early from Washington University in St. Louis with a computer science degree, and soon after began my first position as a warehouse engineer for General Mills. I was the most junior engineer at the time, but it […]
