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Thursday, April 9, 2015

3.5 simple ways to network beyond “networking events”

In an article I wrote for Careerealism called Why Networking Must be More Than an Event, I talked about the importance of reimagining your concept of networking. I recalled how I made a new... More

In an article I wrote for Careerealism called Why Networking Must be More Than an Event, I talked about the importance of reimagining your concept of networking. I recalled how I made a new connection while riding the bus by simply asking someone about the book they were reading. I argued that with every... More

Thursday, April 9, 2015

A brief reminder: The work of the world’s best still needs work

The New Yorker’s Ian Parker recently wrote a profile of Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s senior vice president of design. From what I’ve seen on Twitter and read on other sites, its... More

The New Yorker’s Ian Parker recently wrote a profile of Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s senior vice president of design. From what I’ve seen on Twitter and read on other sites, its publication—all 17,000 words of it—basically had tech and design enthusiasts salivating. I just finished reading it, finally. The piece has a lot of... More

Thursday, April 9, 2015

The first of many epic posts

Fall Orientation provides incoming students with a week jam-packed full of fun activities, a chance to make new friends, and an opportunity to gain the skills necessary to help you transition to your new life at Carleton... More