“We are now in a position to move forward with you,” boasted a long-awaited email to a friend. Imagine the excitement. She’s been networking in pursuit of a new opportunity. A new direction. Maybe you’ve seen this movie? Countless meet and greets. Electronic job postings. Online applications. Long overdue or impersonal responses from hiring companies. Not this email. A sparkle? A validation? Continue reading…
Summer Book Review #32: Composing A Life
“I want to do a portfolio of things after graduation,” stated Nelson, a classmate of mine at the Harvard Business School. We were road tripping to New York City where we each had interviews set up in hopes of post-graduation jobs. Or so I thought. Through the conversation I learned he wasn’t interviewing. He was holding a series of meetings about projects. Interests. I remember being fascinated by his unbridled approach. I loved the concept. But I quickly dismissed it. I turned instead to mentally prepping for my interviews. A singular focus. Continue reading…