Creativity, Fear & Your Dream Career
Vicki Aubin
February 15, 2013
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The other day as I was conducting walk-in career counseling appointments at NYU's Wasserman Center for Career Development, a Freshman came in confused about which career field to pursue. "Should I go into [field a] or [field b]?" he asked. So I replied, "Which of these fields do you really WANT to be [...]
Interview Anxiety?
Vicki Aubin
January 3, 2013
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So you’ve got a job interview? Congrats! [But wait a minute! So WHY do you look like a deer caught in headlights?] If you feel fear and anxiety at this point, instead of excitement and motivation, you’re not the only one! Getting the interview IS a big deal, which does [...]
LinkedIn ‘Charm School’: The #1 Secret to Getting More Connections
Vicki Aubin
September 30, 2012
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Sending someone a "Connect" invite on LinkedIn? Chances are they have very little time to check their LinkedIn “Connection” Requests (they likely have many of them), and if they don’t THINK they know you, don’t remember you, or don’t immediately see the relevance to connecting with you, they may very [...]
What Lady Gaga Can Teach YOU About Personal Branding in Your Career
Vicki Aubin
September 25, 2012
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Sure she’s got a strong, powerful voice, sings catchy songs and obviously works hard… but so do so many other talented female singers out there these days. So what did she and her genius marketing team do to totally differentiate her from everyone else, forever, ad infinitum? They came up [...]
How to Squelch Job Search Overwhelm (& ROCK Your New Career Forward)
Vicki Aubin
September 20, 2012
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Do you procrastinate from applying for jobs because the whole process feels like a big overwhelming, spinning blur? Feel like looking for a new job or new career is a whole other job in itself? Feel like a big ball of stress? I get it. But you know what? The [...]