One day I'll fly away

So, I was being a creeper and eavesdropping on another student in my class talking about his successful job interview. He’s apparently taking a class on it. Anyway he had some great ideas for good questions for you to ask them.

1) What would my responsibilities be?

This gives you a chance to be aware of the job requirements and assure them you are qualified.

2) What is our next step?

This gives the impression that you have already entered a business or professional agreement with them.

What are some other good questions?

I am trying to improve my job search, so here are some helpful tips.

1) Get on EVERYTHING! Seriously.

2) Measure your influence on Klout and find new social networking sites.

3) LinkedIn is your best friend, so use it!

4) I’m trying Branchout, so be on the lookout for posts.

5) No social networking in insignificant.

6) Be smart. No one wants to read about your crazy drunken weekend or petty whiny problems. Are you looking for a job, or just attention?

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Success seems to be connected with action — Successful people keep moving — They make mistakes but don’t quit. Conrad Hilton

Words to live by

If there has been anything I have learned this year, it has been that no leader can escape having to play the game. Here are the lessons I have taken away:

1) Always be respectful. It will make them look like the petty one.

2) Never let them see you cry, or get angry, or even exceptionally frustrated. Save that for your room when your alone.

3) Express your frustration in an understandable and diplomatic way.

4) Pursue support with positive persistence. Do not point fingers or call anyone out on their boloney (diplomatic way of saying that), it just makes you look bad. 

5) Know who your allies are. They are the ones who provide you with essential information and listen to your concerns. Then they are the ones that provide public support. Do not give out this trust lightly.

6) Do not put all your cards on the table right away.

7) Be as sweet and pleasant as possible, but do not give up. 

We had a speaker in one of my classes today and he asserted that the gender issue was hardly an issue any longer. I can’t decide whether or not I agree. I think it definitely is less of an issue, but I’m not sure it’s gone.

Don’t women still make less money than men? 

Don’t women get judged more harshly for shows of emotion?

Is a woman’s leadership style as widely accepted and/or expected than a man’s?

Men and women are different. There is no doubt about that. Our brain chemistry is different, which affects our perception of the world. Women have larger emotion and communication centers than men. Men tend to be more aggressive and competitive. But women are just as competitive really (they have to be) it’s simply in a different way. Is it possible that the gender gap will be virtually insignificant in 10-20 years? Are we seeing change? It seems possible, even probable.