Brian Young RockIt Career Consultation Services Many of us really dislike the idea of networking. I hear all the time, “It’s a waste of time” or “I never get anything out of networking” or “I’m no good at networking.” I’ll let you in on a little
Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?
Brian Young RockIt Career Consultation Services This is a question that is bound to come up when you have some gap in time between your previous job and the one you’re applying or interviewing for. It sounds like an easy question to answer, doesn’t
Successful Beginnings
Brian Young RockIt Career Consultation Services Starting a new job isn’t easy. You go through training, learn new systems and processes, meet everyone on the team, introduce yourself to all the stakeholders you’ll be working with, and so on. All the
Dear High School Students
Brian Young RockIt Career Consultation Services As the school year is drawing to a close, young men and women in high school are considering their future. What college or university do they go to? What should they study? What career should they
How Do You Make a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich?
Brian Young Owner | RockIt Career Consultation Services We met a client recently who had a recent interview for a client services position. He said the interview was going well until he got thrown for a loop on one particular question. Interested, we
A $33 Per Hour Minimum Wage?
Brian Young I just read an article in the New York Times that I had to discuss here today, titled “The $15 Minimum Wage is Here. Why We Need $33 an Hour.” To say this is an eyebrow raiser is an understatement. Being a free-market sort of guy, who