Maura
[In]spiration
Top 3 Benefits of an International Relations Degree
Share This: Many students I have the opportunity to support ask, “How has your International Relations degree helped you?” “How have you used it?” What we all really want to know: Is it worth it? I have discussed this question with many young professionals pursuing careers in consulting, non-profits, business and even government service. Here Read more about Top 3 Benefits of an International Relations Degree[…]
Why Relationships Matter Most, How to Navigate First Days in Corporate America & Embrace Failure with Donna Scarola
Share This: Maura’s favorite quote from this episode: “1 year of wasted time is better than 30” -Donna Scarola To learn more about how she does it and what has made her successful listen to the full interview here! Like this interview? Want more? Tell us here There is no user manual or syllabus Read more about Why Relationships Matter Most, How to Navigate First Days in Corporate America & Embrace Failure with Donna Scarola[…]
5 Ways to Love & Turn a Part-time Job into Career Success
Share This: Make a part time job more than a soul sucking black hole. Every experience has value. Here is how to make the most of any position. 1. Build relationships. Take an genuine interest in getting to know your boss, customers, clients and peers. You never know how your paths will cross in the future. Read more about 5 Ways to Love & Turn a Part-time Job into Career Success[…]
Books to Build Your Brand
Share This: Learning to market yourself requires learning to identify your strengths, your target audience and the proper way to communicate. These books help you understand your core passion, how the brain comprehends information and how to effectively communicate. Finding you core passion: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, Simon Sinek, The title Read more about Books to Build Your Brand[…]
7 LinkedIn Profile Tips, for Students
Share This: I looked through thousands of profiles and here is what I learned. A great LinkedIn profile is authentic and clear. Authentic to make you memorable. Clear to be informative. Use a picture that reflects who you truly are. An authentic picture is one that makes you feel good. A graduation or senior picture Read more about 7 LinkedIn Profile Tips, for Students[…]
Must Reads for Success
Share This: These are must reads books regardless of the industry you are in! Imagine: How Creativity Works, Jonah Leher, My favorite book of the year, a fascinating and easily digestible wealth of information on how our brains work and why. It made my Bahamian vacation the most introspective vacation ever. Buy: Hard Copy. Audiobook. Delivering Read more about Must Reads for Success[…]
New Grads: Be the pineapple. Not the grass.
Share This: Being perfect is boring, just like the blades of grass, they are expected and the same as the next. Being REMARKABLE, is worth talking about, the pineapple is worth talking about. Be the pineapple. The pineapple is remarkable because it is unexpected and unique. So are you. You have a unique story. Read more about New Grads: Be the pineapple. Not the grass.[…]