Andrea Kay is the author of 'Life's a Bitch and Then You Change Careers: 9 Steps to Get Out of Your Funk and On to Your Future.'
Andrea Kay is the author of “Life’s a Bitch and Then You Change Careers: 9 Steps to Get Out of Your Funk & On to Your Future.
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College grads: Find your strengths, and build on them
By Andrea KayParents of young people graduating from college ask me constantly what their kids can do to get a job. Frankly, if young people would only ask, here’s what I would tell them. Many of you do things right. I can …
Glasses to look smart during interview? Dumb idea
By Andrea KayI’ve needed glasses to see past my nose since I was 7. Near-sighted people like me wear glasses to walk straight, drive safely, read, watch TV, see who’s at the front door and sit on a beach and watch the …
During interview, the more details you can provide, the better
By Andrea KayEmployers tell me things they usually don’t share with job hunters and people who work for them. I like to pass these items on to you, so you can improve your chances of getting what you want — a new …
Interview: Perfect time not to worry
By Andrea KayEveryone was waiting for me to tell them the three things they must know before a job interview. Janeen Coyle and Chris O’Brien of WGRR-FM in Cincinnati were perched across from me in the studio where they are every morning …
File this one under ‘important’
By Andrea Kay USA TodayI spend a lot of time trying to find things: little pieces of paper on which I wrote the most amazing thought that came to me while driving and will never come back in a million years. Pens. Lipstick. Phone. …
Thinkers will always find a place
By Andrea Kay GannettOf all the non-useful things people believe, have no proof of but perpetuate, I’d like to put one to rest: “You can’t do anything with” (fill in the blank) an English degree, a degree in philosophy or anything in the …
Fascinate your way into a job
By Andrea KayA woman once told me she was in the middle of a job interview when the man interviewing her fell asleep. His snoring woke him up. Rude, yes, but it’s not surprising. Listening to people tell you they are “proficient …
Put your discourse on a diet
By Andrea Kay GannettI kind of felt like writing, well, sort of a column today. I was hoping it would sort of inspire you to join my crusade. That was kind of my goal. Not exactly sounding like a voice of authority, am …
Big words on résumés will do little
By Andrea Kay GannettI hate to say this, but job hunters who claim they want to stand out from everyone else are delusional. Yes, they say they want to differentiate themselves and be the one an employer will go bananas over. Then they …
Concentrate on one task at a time to boost your productivity
By Andrea KayI didn’t need research to tell me it’s unproductive to try to balance my checkbook, respond to email and write email blast copy at the same time. The evidence sits plainly before me. In the past three hours, I’ve been …
Dementia takes toll on companies
By Andrea Kay GannettIf you work and have a spouse or partner, parents or older relatives, you’ll want to hear this. And if you own or run a business, you will, too. Few people want to discuss this subject, but it needs discussing. …
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