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Starting from Scratch.
What is "networking" anyway?
Dec 20, 2025


The Living Need Not Apply.
We're all getting spooked by ghost jobs.
Nov 24, 2025


Go off Script.
Why Improv is your best strategy for career change.
Sep 21, 2025


Six Degrees of Heterophily.
The strength of weak ties.
Aug 26, 2025


What's in a Name.
When the job title doesn't match the job.
May 25, 2025


A Moment on Momentum.
Career advice courtesy of Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei.
Apr 29, 2025


Life-Span, Life-Space.
It's your thing, do what you wanna do.
Jan 17, 2025


Make me a Match.
Working with search firms--just don't call them Yentl!
Dec 18, 2024


Why Not Me?
I was perfect for that job. How come I didn't get it?
Aug 16, 2024


The Pareto Principle.
Job hunting by the numbers.
Jun 21, 2024


Litterae Commendaticiae.
Are letters of recommendation still a thing?
May 30, 2024


Zeno's Paradox.
Career guidance from our Hellenistic heroes.
Feb 23, 2024


Trick Question.
Please describe the Universe and give two examples.
Jan 10, 2024


Read Between the Lines.
How to decipher a job posting.
Nov 7, 2023


Wish Upon a Star.
Would you take advice from a Princess?
Oct 10, 2023


Anxiously Awaiting.
So easy a caveman could do it.
Sep 28, 2023


The Enchiridion of Epictetus.
Stuff you can do stuff about and stuff you can't.
Aug 29, 2023


Your Move.
Don't be a pawn in your own game.
Jul 25, 2023


Chekhov's Gun.
If it's not going to be fired, it shouldn't be hanging there.
Jul 7, 2023


Momentum.
What's your vector, Victor?
Apr 12, 2023
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