I just finished reading an article about a growing trend in some college admissions offices requesting that applicants answer a supplemental essay question as part of the standard admissions process...and do it in just 20 to 25 words or less. Perhaps colleges are forging this new direction to appeal...
Can You Convey Your Value Proposition in 16 Bars?
My 16 year old daughter went for her first Broadway audition this past weekend. The audition was standard for the theater world...an open cattle call and over a thousand people waiting for their turn. And what did the audition entail? 16 bars of one song. That's it...and then on to the next applican...
Career Solvers Twitter Roundup
When I want to get an important piece of job search information out to my readers quickly, I often write a mini blog post on the microblog Twitter. I've culled my top ten tweets over recent months and posted them below. If you want to read all my posts on Twitter you can find them here or set up...
Twitter Means Business
Over the weekend I read Twitter Means Business: How Microblogging Can Help or Hurt Your Business by Julio Ojeda-Zapata. The book explores how Twitter can help companies put a human face on their businesses, build a following, and deepen customer relationships. Julio also takes a look at how com...