By Lindsey Plewa-Schottland, Associate Director,  Graduate Career Management Center Last night I caught up on episode 4 of season 6 of Game of Thrones and I can’t get that last scene out of my head.  It also doesn’t help that every one of my social media feeds is overflowing with comments about the episode and interviews with Emilia Clarke, the actress that plays Daenerys Targaryen.  So with all the reading I’ve been doing about this character, I started to connect some of the things I’ve learned to my everyday work as a Career Coach.  Here are three valuable career lessons inspired by the Mother of Dragons. She has trusted advisors.  Tyrion Lannister, Jorah Mormont and Grey Worm, are just a few of the people in her inner circle.  She selects loyal people that she trusts to give her advice when she needs to make tough decisions.  Whether making a career change or negotiating for a higher salary or new title, think of who you ...

By Aakanksha (MS Digital Marketing ‘17) It all started on the breezy morning of April 8, 2016, when a few MBA and MS students had the opportunity to get an inside peek into FULLBEAUTY Brands . We were not only warmly received by the company’s team, from the directors to VP of HR, Baruch alums, Rabail Chowdry (HR Generalist), Alice Yang (HR Coordinator) and Ana Coronell (Marketing Manager), but we had the opportunity to learn from the insights they shared with us. Being a first year Digital Marketing student, my takeaways from the company visit were many, but a few that I related to most were: Samantha Ayala , Director, E-Commerce of Women Within , talked about how the company competes for its customers digitally. She took the conversation to another level by discussing how people coming from varied backgrounds have done well in the company. The company functions with many sub-brands under its umbrella, but still maintains cohesiveness in communicating its message an...

By Antley Li (MS Marketing 2017) Antley Li is an MS Marketing Candidate and is currently interning at King Content. He plans to become a Marketing Analyst after he graduates in 2017. By no means am I an expert, everything I suggest is from months of trial and error. I also have to thank everyone who has helped me along the way, especially Annie Himmelsbach , Justyn Makarewycz   and  Lindsey Plewa-Schottland from the GCMC. I’m here to shed some light on what has worked for me, and hopefully, help someone else.  1. Have your resume looked over by different people Go to an advisor who specializes in career development and hiring as well as someone who has experience in your field to look over your resume. You never know who’s looking at your resume when you apply for jobs, it can be a hiring manager or a senior member of the marketing department. It’s important to get your resume to appeal to whoever reads it, whether that person is a human resources man...

By Lindsey Plewa-Schottland, Associate Director, Graduate Career Management Center Giving talks to 50 or more graduate students is a regular part of my job as a Career Coach.  The difference between giving talks five years ago and now?  I’m a lot less petrified. Getting more comfortable with public speaking is something I’ve had to work on, especially as an introvert who prefers to be in the audience then on the stage. I was recently reading “Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person” by Shonda Rhimes, executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, and self-identified introvert. As she wrote about the fear she faced in giving a commencement speech to the 2014 graduating class at Dartmouth, I identified with the rollercoaster of emotions leading up to the big day, as well as the tactics she used to not only get through it, but to feel confident in the process.  Here’s what stood out for me. 1. “Whatever I’m going to sa...

By Lindsey Plewa-Schottland, Associate Director, Career Advising I was conducting my fifth Skype interview this week with prospective MBA students, and instead of listening to the words of this one candidate, I was distracted by the puffy, pink throw pillows she had in the background. As video interviews become more popular with employers looking for ease and efficiency, job seekers and MBA hopefuls should consider the following tips when interviewing over Skype or another video platform.   Dress the same as you would for an in-person interview. If you’re applying for admission to an MBA program, a suit jacket is expected – including a tie for men. Consider your location. The simpler, the better. Besides you, what else can the interviewer see? Are you sure you want them to see that?     Look at the camera when you’re speaking. Though it’s tempting to look at the interviewer on your screen, they want to see your eyes, not your eyelids.  Don’t si...

MBA 2016 candidate, Ameya Deshmukh , recently shared an article about common interviewing mistakes. He thought this was a valuable read because its suggestions, though simple and obvious, are often overlooked.  Ameya said, “I came across this article on interview tips and thought it would be good to share with students who are looking for jobs and internships.” To learn about the mistakes, click here .  Thank you Ameya for sharing this article with us. Practice makes perfect, so make an appointment today to ace that interview and hone other skills. Lastly, if you found tips on job search, networking, or career development share it with us at zicklin.gcmc@baruch.cuny.edu!