Settling into the Workplace

The Grad Olympics

Christopher Schonberger — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:41:04 -0400

Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard... more >

Close, but No Cigar

Ben Herzberger — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:30:21 -0400

Here's a snapshot of my life since graduating with my Masters in philosophy in June... more >

Class Act

thewize@gmail.com — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:50:48 -0400

It's been a while since we actually talked of teaching so I thought I'd bring it back to the essence. All of my classes are a lot of fun, we play a lot of games and whatever the level I have a good rapport with my students. They tend to view me less as a teacher... more >

Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini - Part II

Christopher Schonberger — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:22:46 -0400

In Part II of our chat with Ning.com CEO Gina Bianchini, we discussed ways that recent grads can use Ning to help them with their transition to life after college. If you didn’t see Part I, do yourself a favor and check it out.... more >

Is "Happy Hour" Anything But?

czoia@gradspot.com — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:02:30 -0400

Although happy hour with your co-workers often feels a lot more like "awkward and miserable" hour, attending these social gatherings can actually be a great way to network, schmooze with your boss, and foster potential friendships with colleagues you don't interact with in the office.... more >

Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini

Christopher Schonberger — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:36:22 -0400

When it comes to social networking, Mark Zuckerberg and that dingus “Tom” from MySpace are the two names on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But if you haven’t heard about Gina Bianchini yet, you probably will soon.... more >

Corporate Golfing

Christopher Schonberger — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:36:32 -0400

Even though Small Businessman Magazine tells us that Chili’s is the new golf course (thank you, Michael Scott), golf is still corporate America’s favorite pastime. From weekend outings with the boss or a client to the annual company tournament, the ability to lay up a nice approach shot... more >

Keep Track of Your Life (because your Mom has her own)

czoia@gradspot.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:26:26 -0400

Given the exigencies of modern life, planners have become an annoying necessity for people who have more to do on the average weekday than leveling up their characters on World of Warcraft. If you’re incredibly anal (like yours truly) or if you just want to maintain the illusion of being organized... more >

How to Leave a Job

Stuart — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:13:12 -0400

Q: I'm going back to school in the Fall for a masters in education. I’m taking night classes so that I can get a day job to pay the bills. Since my current job has me working overtime into the night several times a month, I need to find a job with a lower time commitment.... more >

Intern Experience: Citigroup

Gradspot.com — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:06:24 -0400

The Summer Solstice has come and gone, but here at Intern Memo we managed to stay cool and not go completely insane. We're glad we did, because it gave us a chance to sit down with Christina Filopoulos from Citigroup to talk about the firm's internship program.... more >