The First 30 Days on a Job
Your first 30 days in a new strategy position is a chance for you to establish yourself to your team and to your organization as someone who can think quick and act even quicker. In my first two posts of this series, I covered the myths of corporate strategy jobs and how to find a job in corporate strategy. In this final post, I’ll talk about ways you can set yourself up for success by starting strong.
Finding a Job in Corporate Strategy
In my last post, I covered some of the myths about working in corporate strategy. Here, I’ll share what worked for me when I was last searching for a job. Step One is to do a quick self-assessment to make sure you would be comfortable with the job. Then I’ll talk about what you can be doing now to prepare yourself. After that, I’ll cover tips for networking and surfacing the right opportunity. In my next post, I’ll talk in more detail about the interview process as I’ve experienced it with various companies.
6 Reasons There Are So Many Social Media Experts
Shortly after taking a Social Media position, I realized 1- How many of us there are and 2-Titles are ubiquitous. At the recent TechCocktail 10 in Chicago, I overheard someone yell ”What the f_ck does being a Social Media Expert even mean?” Certainly there are more people building knowledge in the field…but it’s not as [...]
