Why not go further in political science? Why not go to law school? What does that have to do with me interviewing for an assistant position in the Fundraising department? And, if I had gone to law school, I think I'd be more than a tad overqualifed ...
(re)Examining Modern Convention
Tag Archive: communication
Word of Advice: Learn the Art of Asking Questions
Last week in D.C., I learned what bitter disillusionment can do to the unsuspecting professional. While pitching AWP's work to an agency, we got the usual questions about who, what, when, where and why. Yet, one particular person insisted ...
The Power of Telling of Other People’s Stories
Photo Credit: Lynsey Addario Jimmy Briggs is telling a story about a Congolese woman he is interviewing. The woman is describing how she was raped twice in one day. In the interview, the woman explains that her brother, ...
3 Quirky (and Distinctively Female) Communication Traits
Fake. Bitch. Snobby. Are women that easy to categorize?
To Start Your Blog: Fall in Love
For those of you interested in blogging, the venture can be a mysterious, weird process. You may go to a site like Blogger, Wordpress or Typepad, go through the motions of setting up – and now what?
5 Tips for Networking Introverts (Shy People Wanted)
Networking, social or otherwise, can be a daunting task for shy and introverted people. Let me clarify, there are subtle differences between shy folks and their introverted cousins.
Two Points About Networking
Yet, I do know that networking is not merely a system of “Gimme, gimme, gimme.” It thrives because a person’s network is only as good as the next contact made. There’s no (professional) sense in insulating yourself from others, no matter how unorthodox it may seem.