When you go to a school that is in the city, most of the students that you come across are either carrying a BlackBerry or iPhone on them. I also happen to be one of them. Let’s get this straight, though, I am not a big fan of either – I think they’re overhyped and that there are other phones that are equally as good but are just not given the North American attention (head on over to Europe and Asia to see some real phones in action). But hey, that’s not the discussion on hand; what is, though, is the wonderment of why more and more undergraduates are possessing one or the other and for what possible advantage points are there?
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Last time we brought to you our first “listen to them instead,” which was Rebecca Thorman of Modite.com. This week we are showcasing another person: Grace Boyle of Lijit.
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I was never one for making resolutions; in fact, when we asked one another what resolutions we had set for the new year, I often found myself staring blankly or making up something unrealistic on the spot. And to this day, I find resolutions to be a complete waste of time.
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One of the toughest questions to answer is, “tell me about your self?”  It’s so general that you may not know where to begin.  Thus, most people fall back into their comfort zone and simply recite the information that’s listed on their resume.  More…

I’m kicking off a new category for our blog here at TAP – Don’t Listen To Us!  Once a week (if I’m good) I’ll point you in the direction of someone who has it going on in the brains department.  Hopefully, we’ll create an impressive roster of enlightened thinkers and unique voices.  Our inaugural smarty-pants is…..Rebecca Thorman! More…

I hate writing. I do it because it’s necessary, but it consumes a lot of my energy and takes me away from what I do best. Frankly, I’m miserable right now. More…

Remember staring at the vegetable plate when you were a kid with your mother’s voice echoing “just try it?” Well, you might want to entertain the idea that there was some sound advice in that plea for you to eat your broccoli.
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Setting Goals and Accomplishing Them

I feel that when an interviewer asks me where do I see myself in five years, it is a trick question. Being unemployed at the moment, I would have never of guessed a year ago or even two that I would be unemployed today.  I don’t answer their question in the conventional way – I merely tell them there is only one today, and I want to make the most of the position I am interviewing for. More…

Congratulations to Elizabeth from the University of Akron who participated in our freshman year survival tips contest; she’s won this round of “Best Freshman Tip” and will be receiving a one-hour career coaching session with TAP president – me!

In addition to Elizabeth’s tip, we got great response from students. We’ve posted a few below. As a reminder, we will be selecting another winner in December. So keep the tips coming!

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Last week, I sat down with Ellen East, EVP of Time Warner Cable, to gain perspective on a couple of things. And while I could easily type up the gist of our conversation and title this entry as “Interview with Time Warner Cable’s Ellen East,” I think there’s more to be had than just a Q&A session. In fact, there’s a whole lesson to be learned: one which not only humbles but also spotlights experience.
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