Career advice – Joe Orozco

9 Ways to Maximize Your Internship

When you think of an internship, do you think of underappreciated grunts that pass the day knocking out those tasks…

Have you read about the scientific experiment involving five monkeys, one ladder, a bunch of bananas, and a water spray?…

If You Treat Someone Like A Celebrity, don’t be surprised if they treat you like a fan. What do I…

What scares you most about networking? I’ll confess that working receptions in an attempt to hunt down my next paid…

Sometimes I fear for the up and coming generation. There’s a little too much entitlement, not enough accountability, a lot…

I hate elevator pitches. Don’t get me wrong. I understand the why behind an elevator pitch. Everyone should be able…

Are you more afraid of public speaking than you are of death? If so, you’re a member of a large…

Congratulations on landing a job interview! Something in your cover letter and résumé caught the employer’s eye. They’re ready to…

The cover letter is the second most important piece of your job application. If the résumé could be thought of…

Landing a job interview can be an exercise in patience and fortitude. Job seekers find themselves submitting dozens of applications–sometimes…

You do not have to pick sides in the polarized environment the world has created. If it is enough for…

The Queen’s Gambit likely triggered a fresh, but likely short-lived, curiosity in the game of chess. It’s possible the TV…

What’s wrong with raising the minimum wage? Wouldn’t that help more people get by? I know this is going to…

Humans are shy by design, not by nature, and nothing intimidates shy people more than the prospect of networking. I…

Too many young people wind up in jobs they hate because they followed someone else’s advice about how to use…