Being someone that just entered the job market about 2 months ago after graduation from a four year school, I placed the emphasis on creating a résumé to give to potential employers. In fact, I even met with some of my universities “career development” professionals that help me craft and hone my résumé, making sure…

Do these lines from job applications sound familiar to you? “I want to develop my skills in interpersonal communication…” “My objective is to gain experience in the industry…” “I have a strong work ethic and I enjoy teamwork…” This is how the typical applicant goes about presenting themselves to prospective employers, both in their letters and during the interview…

My baby sister visited me this weekend and brought along a stack of homework that I thought was unbelievable: she’s a junior in high school and her task list had something for every class — and projects in most of them. She keeps track of it in a planner that has such small spaces for…