May 15, 2013
Tips & How-To’s
Why You Need a Visual Resume: Part Two
May 6, 2013
Why You Need a Visual Resume: Part One
Last month, The New York Times ran an article called “With Positions to Fill, Employers Wait for Perfection.” Author Catherine Rampell detailed the job application, interview, and hiring process in our country today, and the process is often long, difficult, and frustrating. If employers are looking for perfection, and if the only thing they have [...]
April 17, 2013
Teacher Strikes a Nerve with ‘Dark Side of Social Networking’ Post
There’s a line between networking and stalking. And because there are now so few degrees of separation between ‘friends’ and acquaintances, it can sometimes be easy for the ambitious to forget the whereabouts of that line. Full Sail Course Director Kerry Gorgone recently wrote an article for the popular social media blog businessgrow.com called “You’re [...]
April 3, 2013
3 Tips for Combating Presentation or Interview Anxiety
You know it’s coming. You can feel it in the pit of your stomach. Your hands are clammy, and beads of sweat form on your forehead. You notice that you are breathing heavily, and you can feel the butterflies in your stomach. As bad as the physical symptoms are, the mental symptoms are even worse. [...]
March 1, 2013
Develop Your ‘Executive Presence’ by Power Posing
“Executive presence” refers to how others perceive your leadership capabilities based upon your nonverbal communication. Being seen and perceived as a leader is essential for being promoted into leadership positions, according to a study by the Center for Talent Innovation. Experts agree that it takes mere seconds to form a first impression of someone. Though [...]
January 31, 2013
5 Vital Tips for Professionalism
Guest post by Melody Austin Throughout the media and entertainment industries, employers judge prospective employees not only on their skills, but also their reputation. The process of building credibility begins while students are preparing themselves to enter the business world. By practicing professionalism, you can demonstrate your valuable traits to others – things like intelligence, [...]
December 26, 2012
