Tag Archives: Education

Your Career and You: “To Be…or Not To Be…MBA?”

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

Conversations with my undergrad COM/PR students at Curry College cover the waterfront…from “what kind of paper should I print my resume on?” to “how do I start my job search?” and beyond. One that bubbles up more and more often, … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Professional Development-It’s the Way ‘Up’ for You”

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

My Madrid-based friend and colleague, Corina Manea, published a thought-provoking piece recently on professional development in which she laid out a terrific roadmap for planning your route to future success. I immediately shared it with everyone I could think of, … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Dive into the Deep End”

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

I’ve been reading Facebook updates and blog posts by my Curry College COM/PR students that kind of tell me they’ve taken my unsolicited but sincere advice to heart. Time and again, in the classroom as well as in one-on-one meetings, I … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “One Hell of a Ride”

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

This past Friday was a tough one for me. I don’t think anyone noticed at all, but it was. First of all, it was (for my classes) the last formal teaching interaction I will have with Curry College students. Second, … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “It’s What I Do”

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

I do some “navel-gazing” once in a while. I learned a long time ago that reality checks are a critical part of making sure you’re not losing control of your sanity. Recently, I’ve started a semi-habit of tallying up everything … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “You’re Not In This Alone”

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

Part of my “other duties as assigned” at Curry College where I head up our Communication Department‘s Public Relations Concentration is being available to students for advice and counsel. I do this “officially” for a couple dozen, “unofficially” for countless … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “The Rollercoaster Called ‘Life’”

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

The past several months have been “less than optimal” on my side of the world. There have been some more-than-appreciated “ups”…accompanied by what is starting to seem like an increasing number of “downs.” Kind of like a rollercoaster…which I rode … Continue reading →

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