5 Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid – Career Advice from a Big 4 Recruiter

As an amateur blogger and self-proclaimed “journalist”, few things bring me as much excitement as the prospect of conducting a high profile interview. And in the world of accounting students, very few people are as high profile as a recruiter from one of the Big 4 Accounting firms. It’s for these reasons that I was … Continue reading

EOC: Brand Yourself

Diane Baranello, from Coaching for Distinction, graciously spoke to Zicklin students on a April 5th.  The Executives on Campus (EOC) program hosted the event for grads and undergrads. Ms. Baranello started with a simple question: Who has a brand? . . .  It’s a trick question.   Every single one of us has a brand, and … Continue reading

Conversation with an International Student #1: Mumbai, India

Investing in American Education So I had this conversation with a friend of mine, an international student from Mumbai.  He wasn’t too keen on speaking for the vast majority of Indian students at Baruch, so I’ve changed his name here. IndianStudent01:  Here’s the problem I see with the international students: they have no stake. Jeremy: … Continue reading

How to Network on LinkedIn. By Jeremy A. Sykes

I started my new job in September of 2010 at a prestigious law firm.  How did I get this swank job?  LinkedIn.  Anyone can do it.  Here’s how:  Establish a profile: LinkedIn is a professional network.  You can post a picture of yourself, and I encourage that, but this is not Facebook and its important … Continue reading