Have you ever had to introduce two people and you forgot the name of one of them? “I’d really like you to meet, uh . . . and you are? . . . “ Silly tricks like, “Pronounce your last name for me,” just don’t work. The person might respond, “It’s Smmmiiiiitttthhhhh.” When you forget [...]
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When You Forget What’s-His-Name . . .
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baker, Baker University, career, Career Services, etiquette, forget, introduce, introduction, manners, name on January 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Importance of Your Professional Image
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baker, Baker University, Brand, career, Career Services, Image, personal brand, Professional Attire, professional dress on January 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Many of you may roll your eyes at the thought of appearance playing a key role in your career. Philosophically it shouldn’t. In reality it does. The beginning of a new calendar year is always a time for resolutions and changes. Resolve to appraise your professional image and make changes if they are warranted. Your [...]
3 Personal Branding Tips for Job Seekers
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baker, Baker University, branding, career, Career Services, job search, job seeker, logo, personal brand on January 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
3 Personal Branding Tips for Job Seekers: Never work on only one project. You should always have multiple projects going on at once because you never know what will take off and what will fail. Don’t take on too many projects, though, or you won’t be as effective. Be selective when job searching. Too many [...]
Build, Don’t Burn
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baker, Baker University, bridges, build, burn, career, Career Services, interview, layoff, network on November 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It was the dreaded day of the big layoff. One by one we were called into the office of a vice president of a company that had just purchased our company, to be let go by a man we did not know. I had heard that a few people before me had lashed out at [...]
The Order of The Order
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baker, Baker University, business dinner, career, Career Development Center, etiquette, guest, host, invitee, manners, ordering on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When a person invites another out for a business meal, the person who extends the invitation is the host and the invitee, the guest. The host is the first to place the napkin in his or her lap and the guest follows suit. When placing an order, the host allows the guest to order first. [...]
Top 4 Tips for Recent Graduates Looking for a Job in 2009
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged advice, Baker, Baker University, career, Career Development Center, employment, interview, job search, networking, recent graduates, resume, tips, unemployment on July 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Top 4 Tips for Recent Graduates Looking for a Job in 2009 by Melissa Bullard If you’re a recent college graduate, the current economic situation and news about rising unemployment may have you concerned about getting a job, particularly if you’ve already searched and come up short. Don’t panic. there are a few tactics that [...]
Hello Wildcats!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baker, Baker University, blog, career, Career Development Center, Career Development Center blog on November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to the blog of the Baker University Career Development Center! Some of our bloggers are students, some are alumni, and some are CDC staff. Read our entries to get the inside scoop on the WHOLE WORLD of careers – from choosing a major as a freshman, finding internships as sophomores and juniors, navigating the [...]
