Praxis Resources on Interviewing
An interview is by far the most important part of the hiring process. It gives the company a chance to get a live preview of who you actually are. We’ve written a lot about interviewing on the Praxis blog. We’ve covered how to land a job interview, how to answer questions with confidence, how to […]
Marketing Career Path: Here’s How to Get into Marketing
If you’re wondering how to get into marketing, we’ve created a field guide to help you find your marketing career path.
Blake Boles on Unschool Adventures and Self-Directed Learning
Today’s post is an interview with Blake Boles, director of Unschool Adventures, host of the Real Education Podcast, and author of The Art of Self-Directed Learning, College Without High School, and Better Than College. What is Unschool Adventures? Who is your customer, and what is your value proposition? Unschool Adventures is my little travel, education, and adventure company for […]
How to answer the question “What’s your biggest weakness?” in a job interview
In an Office Hours episode, we received this question. “I recently had a job interview and was asked to name one of my weaknesses. In the name of being transparent, I told them I struggle a lot with being on time. I didn’t get the job and I fear it’s because of the answer I […]
Want to Pursue Marketing? Here’s Your Career Roadmap
When it comes to organizational goals companies and firms across every industry want to increase revenue and accelerate their growth. Marketing as a discipline and process is concerned with finding new pathways to increase growth along with making existing pathways more scalable and efficient. The upside for this role is when you get good at […]
The Power of Silence | Forward Tilt Podcast
From podcasts to audiobooks, articles, and videos there is a massive amount of great content in the world. So much content that you can fill every empty space with something. You can listen to podcasts while you drive. You can read articles on your phone while you wait at the doctor’s office and consume audiobooks during […]
Forget the College Gamble: It’s Time to Bet On Yourself – and Stack the Odds in Your Favor
Avoid the gamble of college debt and bet on yourself instead: find out how to use self-directed learning to stack the odds in your favor.
One Simple Approach I Use to Score Interviews and Get Job Offers (And How You Can Too)
As I continue to explore my next move, I’ve focused on authentically sharing my story and adding value upfront. This has taken shape as a personal pitch deck. I’m using my Otis pitch deck as an example. Here’s the format that’s landed me conversations and interviews with several startups: So, why does this […]
Stop Trying To Imitate Successful People
“Successful people wake up at 4AM every morning.” “Successful people dress to impress.” “Successful people go to college.” “Successful people read every day.” “Successful people routinely work 60 hours a week.” “Be like this successful person!” This blog post is brought to you by every mutually contradictory and patronizing piece of “Successful people do X” […]
Put on Your Career Sorting Hat
This was originally published as an answer on Quora to the question “I made a mistake in picking the wrong job after graduation. Did I ruin my career life?” Mitchell Earl is Director of Marketing @ Crash – the career launch platform. To learn more, visit Crash. Remember the scene from Harry Potter where he […]
Everything You Need to Know About Career Burnout
Everything you need to know about career burnout: definition, how to identify it, what causes career burnout, and how to fight it.
Education vs Experience: What Really Matters to Employers
Education vs experience: What’s more important to prospective employers and clients? Read on to find out what really matters to hiring managers.
Credit Cards: A Primer for Young Adults, Teens, and Parents
Let’s talk about credit cards. Hot-button issue alert, right? Everybody has an opinion about them. Some good. Some bad. So how do you figure out what’s right for you? Here are several tips to help.
Why Building Your Personal Brand Matters and How to Do It
With these tips and tactics, building your personal brand can be a straightforward process that doesn’t require any professional help outside your own efforts.
Trade School Vs. College: Which Is Best For You?
Weigh the advantages of going to trade school vs. college and learn which option is the best choice for you.