This post is sponsored by Mentorly. Thank you for showing our sponsors some love! It’s likely you have heard how important it is to have a mentor in order to grow your career, even if you work in creative and innovative sectors. SAP Success Factors found that, during an analysis of 43 studies, people with mentors received higher compensation, more promotions, felt more satisfied and committed to their career, and are more likely to believe they will advance their career than those without a mentor. If you have never worked with a mentor, you might be a bit intimidated by what to say to them. T ..read more

Recently I spoke to a group of students at the University of Florida about landing a job after graduation and it had me thinking about what college students need to do now, while still in school, to land the best job after graduation. Here are the five ways college students should prepare for graduation. Pinpoint Your Ideal Job and Company “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar One of the biggest mistakes I see college students making when preparing for the working world post grad is that they cast too wide of a net. They apply for every type of job imaginable, think ..read more